Product Description

Norton SystemWorks Standard Edition protects against spyware and viruses and solves many PC problems. When your computer slows down, it can be confusing and frustrating to determine the cause. Even before it's installed, Norton SystemWorks can scan your system to detect and remove spyware, viruses, and other security risks, to help assure a clean installation and a fresh start. Then use this powerful solution to keep your computer healthy and running at peak performance. Norton SystemWorks automatically diagnoses and fixes hard drive errors, removes unwanted Internet clutter such as cookies and Web files, and allows you to optimize your Windows® settings from a single screen.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2417 in Software
• Brand: Symantec
• Model: 12813887
• Released on: 2007-11-01
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: 6.00" h x 2.00" w x 8.00" l, .30 pounds

Features

• Blocks viruses and spyware automatically with advanced protection and enhanced performance
• Lets you enjoy your computer at its best, making sure it's clean, repaired, and running at top speed with the click of a button.
• Diagnoses and fixes computer problems. Also quickly and permanently removes unwanted Internet clutter, temporary files, and other private information.
• Allows you to easily see what software processes are running on your system and which ones are affecting the overall performance.
• Puts you in charge of your PC by controlling access to the Windows settings. Performs a physical examination of the hardware to determine its stability and capability.

From the Manufacturer
Norton SystemWorks Standard Edition protects against spyware and viruses and solves many PC problems. When your computer slows down, it can be confusing and frustrating to determine the cause. Even before it’s installed, Norton SystemWorks can scan your system to detect and remove spyware, viruses, and other security risks, to help assure a clean installation and a fresh start. Then use this powerful solution to keep your computer healthy and running at peak performance. Norton SystemWorks automatically diagnoses and fixes hard-drive errors, removes unwanted Internet clutter such as cookies and Web files, and allows you to optimize your Windows settings from a single screen. Defend and enhance the performance of your computer with Norton SystemWorks Standard Edition 2008.

Key Benefits:

• Blocks spyware, viruses, and worms--provides advanced protection against today’s latest threats
• Removes Internet clutter--cleans up unwanted cookies, cache files, and temporary files that slow your computer's performance
• Repairs and maintains PC health--diagnoses Windows problems and optimizes your hard drive for better performance

Key Technologies:

• Norton AntiVirus
• Norton Utilities
• One-button checkup
• System optimizer

Key Features and Enhancements:

• New! Windows Vista compatible.
• New! Norton AntiVirus 2008 with enhanced performance.
• New! SONAR (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) technology delivers enhanced protection that identifies new threats based on their behavior.
• Norton AntiVirus 2008: blocks viruses and spyware automatically with advanced protection and enhanced performance.
• One-button checkup: lets you enjoy your computer at its best, making sure it’s clean, repaired, and running at top speed with the click of a button.
• Norton Utilities: diagnoses and fixes computer problems.
• Norton Cleanup: quickly and permanently removes unwanted Internet clutter, temporary files, and other private information.
• Process Viewer: allows you to easily see what software processes are running on your system and which ones are affecting the overall performance.
• System Optimizer: puts you in charge of your PC by controlling access to the Windows settings.
• CheckIt Diagnostics: performs a physical examination of the hardware to determine its stability and capability.

Additional Features:

Norton AntiVirus 2008

• Prevents virus-infected emails from spreading.
• Finds and removes hidden threats.
• New smart technology runs quietly in the background and lets you work and play without disruption.
• SONAR (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) technology delivers behavior-based protection that can detect emerging spyware and viruses even before traditional signature-based definitions are available.
• LiveUpdate Notice alerts you to product updates and threat advisories as available throughout the renewable service period.*
  *One-year protection: With this service, you receive the right to use this product on one PC or on the specified number of PCs during the service period, which begins upon initial installation. This renewable service includes protection updates and new versions of this product as available throughout the service period, subject to acceptance of the Symantec License Agreement included with this product and available for review at www.symantec.com.

Norton Utilities

• Automatically detects and fixes Windows problems.
• Defragments and optimizes your hard drive for better performance.
• Cleans up unwanted cookies, cache, and temporary files that slow your computer’s performance.

System Optimizer: gives you control over Windows settings and processes running on your system.

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Customer Reviews

A pain to install
I've been using Norton products for over 15 years. When I tried to install Systemworks 2008 Standard from CD, I got the install screen, clicked on install, and...nothing. After going on-line and wading through the Symantec support menus, I finally found out that you had to uninstall any previous version prior to installing this one. No where in the skimpy installation manual that came with the product does it say this. After downloading the uninstall tool, running it, rebooting, and attempting the install again, Systemworks was working. I then tried to install AntiVirus, but about 90% of the way through the installation it aborted and said it had "encountered a problem". A link was provided to Symantec, but when chose my product (Systemworks 2008 Standard) all I got was a blank page.

So I ran the uninstall tool again. This time when it was done, I checked the Symantec directory under Program Files and found it was still there and contained several files. I deleted them, ran the uninstall tool again, and rebooted. This time I installed AntiVirus first, then Systemworks, and it all worked fine.

I don't see why Symantec couldn't have this product search for and uninstall previous versions, or at least provide the uninstall tool on the CD.

Ouch! I'm a loyal Norton user.
I am a loyal Norton user. I've used Norton SystemWorks (NSW) for many years, and have been consistently happy. I'm running Vista Ultimate on a great computer (Pentium D Processor 940 at 3.2 Ghz, 4 GB RAM). I downloaded NSW from Symantec's web site, but it won't install. After expasperting sessions with "English as a second language" tech support, I was finally able to install the software. After running several of the "check/fix routines" on NSW, many other programs did not work. I had to reinstall at least five different programs. I'm back to normal, thanks to back-ups I made on an external hard drive before installing NSW. But, I am afraid to run the "check/fix routines" on NSW again until (or if) they fix the glitches.

Great program to use, but a pain to delete my old version.
I've been using Norton SystemWorks Basic for many years and have been very happy with the way it functions on Windows XP. After reading other reviews, I decided to first delete my old SystemWorks 2006 before attempting the installation of the new CD SystemWorks Standard Edition, v11.

About 2/3 of the way through the deletion, I got an error message saying that the deletion was aborted. This was time consuming, and unfortunately predictable. The Error message directed me to the Symantec Website to download their Uninstall Tool. Deletion of the old program using this Symantec Uninstall Tool then went very smoothly. I agree with the disappointment expressed by a previous reviewer. Symantec should make this product to include an Uninstall Tool on the CD, or better yet have an automatic uninstall of previous versions as a part of the new installation process.

The good news is that the installation of both the new SystemWorks and the Antivirus programs went without a hitch and they are working great. These two segments have been separated in the new software installation, resulting in their own separate desktop icons. This separation surprised me, but they do the job. I am very happy with this newest version of SystemWorks. The Standard Version also catches and removes spyware and adware. I'd give 5 stars for the functioning of Systemworks Standard Edition, v.11, but give only 3 stars for the problems related to deletion and installation. Overall, I'm awarding four stars to this product.