[Ham-Computers] Norton SystemWorks-Useful?

[Jerry K]

Jim, If your machine has enough horsepower to run it, I'd dump ME and find a
way to get a copy of XP w/Service pack 2 (check Ebay), which comes with a
pretty good firewall built in. Then just install Norton AntiVirus (not
Systemworks), and the two free top malware programs (Spybot Search and
Destroy, and Ad-Aware 6.0). ME has too many drawbacks to justify keeping it
these days, especially since Microsoft won't even support it any more. Good
luck.
Jerry W5KP


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Jim Hill
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 12:25 PM
To: Ham-Computers at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Norton SystemWorks-Useful?


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


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