Norton System Works [Archive]

TEEB

02-28-2003, 05:42 PM

In a previous thread there was a short discussion on this topic. It was stated that Norton can cause a lot of problems. i wondered what the majority think of this software. Please vote and comment.

reboot

02-28-2003, 05:57 PM

Don't you mean Norton System Crash?
A horrible piece of bloatware. There's only 1 good thing in the whole package worth a dime, and that's Ghost. The rest of it is a waste of money.

dldz

02-28-2003, 05:59 PM

I used it breifly on a win98 machine and it seemed to bloat it down although it had the max memory and alot of free resources. I have been thinking of trying it again, glad you posted this it could help me make up my mind.
Don

bailey

02-28-2003, 07:39 PM

I have found that system works creates more problems than it clamims to fix, the worst one I have ever tried was Macaffee office 2000, if anyone wants it, you can have it for free, it crashed every system I tried it on beyond repaire, forced to format.

norton is good foe virus checking, and ghost, but that is about it

PhiloVance

03-01-2003, 02:44 AM

I didn't use NSW just the AV program (2002) I think; I finally got rid of it as it was way too slow, plus the Live Update was dead most of the time.

Confused

03-01-2003, 05:53 AM

The only reason I would consider buying is for AV and Ghost. Even then I would be leary that it would install something I didn't want. Main reason I bought AV and Ghost seperately.
Chas

morriswindgate

03-01-2003, 06:04 AM

If I can get an OEM copy cheaper than Norton AV then I buy it, but only install the anti-virus.

Tuf

03-01-2003, 12:40 PM

I agree NAV and Ghost are both good products. The rest of the programs are junk are likely to make your computer less stable.

TwoRails

03-01-2003, 02:36 PM

I've been using it for years. Just this morning I dumped 2002 and installed 2003. I don't have all the "startup" programs start up, but I do use the utilities a tlot, esceptially the defragger and registry checker.

I figure that 2002 was, at OEM prices, that same as just renewing the AV subscription. 2003 was $5 more than renewal prices. So for that puny price, I get the new and full version of NAV as well as the rest of the goodies. Heck, just the retail version of Ghost goes for what, $65 - 70??

TwoRails