[Ham-Computers] Norton SystemWorks-Useful?

[Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC)]

Jim Hill wrote:
> 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.
Hi Jim,

I can concur with everything that has been said ie Get the hell away 
from Me and rather move to XP. However here I have a bit of further 
advice. It is preferable from a stability standpoint to get Win XP 
Professional as opposed to the Home version. Don't as me why but most of 
the queries I have seen or heard about concern XP Home. Personally I 
think Home is a slightly spruced up Me and Win XP Professional is the 
true XP.

I cannot comment on the SystemWorks thing but have been using Norton's 
for close on 10 years. Only recently I have investigated and decided 
that the Internet Security package is the next package for me, as, if I 
remember correctly it also includes a spam filter on top of Anti-virus.

Just me 2c's.

73 de ZR1HPC
Hylton