[Ham-Computers] Norton SystemWorks-Useful?

[Jim Hill]

Symantec subscription time is approaching.  I've had Norton SystemWorks for 
years, currently 2003 version, which includes Norton AntiVirus and Norton 
Ghost, both very useful programs.  More recently, I've added Norton 
Personal Firewall 2004.

When I run SystemWorks, it seems to do all sorts of useful things like 
fixing registry problems, but magazine reviews for SystemWorks seem to be 
lukewarm, at best.  I'm running Windows Me, so maybe these repairs are 
useful.  However, I still need to use Ghost occasionally to return to a 
non-problem situation.  Don't know whether the problems are caused by 
malware or self-inflicted by Me, but either way they are annoying.

Anyway, I still need anti-virus and firewall signature updates, and 
Symantec offers me two choices: Norton SystemWorks and Norton Personal 
firewall (upgraded versions) for $49.95, or Norton Internet Security, which 
includes the Personal Firewall and anti-virus for $39.95. The Internet 
Security offer includes Norton Password Manager free as an inducement.

The Internet Security route seems best for me (the current SystemWorks is 
still installed)  but would like opinions on SystemWorks.
Thanks, Jim