Product Description

Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac® is the world's most trusted antivirus solution for Mac systems.* It removes viruses automatically, cleans infected Internet and email downloads, and protects against advanced online threats and attacks that target software vulnerabilities. It¿s also compatible with Mac OS® X v10.5 and takes full advantage of the new operating system's advanced features to help you protect your Mac even better. Powerful, built-in vulnerability protection helps prevent identity thieves from exploiting newly discovered application and operating system weaknesses. And the enhanced Norton AntiVirus dashboard widget lets you quickly check your system's virus protection status and get the latest information about current virus threats directly from the experts at Symantec Security Response. Norton AntiVirus for Mac now features silent, automatic virus definition updates; fully integrated schedule management settings; faster and more extensive file-scanning capabilities; improved Auto-Protect functionality; and a new user interface that makes routine tasks more accessible than ever before. And as always, LiveUpdate makes it easy to keep your virus and vulnerability protection updates current against new threats.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #369 in Software
• Brand: Symantec
• Model: 13561451
• Released on: 2007-12-17
• Platform: Mac OS X
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: 5.30" h x 7.50" w x 1.40" l, .25 pounds

Features

• Automatically detects and removes viruses. Offers automatic protection against the latest threats with set-and-forget convenience
• Scans and cleans downloaded files and email attachments¿Delivers continuous, up-to-date protection via fast updates
• Protects against attacks that target software vulnerabilities¿Provides advanced protection against software and Internet vulnerabilities
• Works with new Mac OS® X v10.5. Runs natively on Intel® and PowerPC® based Mac® systems
• Includes an all-new Norton AntiVirus dashboard widget

Customer Reviews

Very Slow Software
This software works but it really really really slow. Really really really slow. Slows my new imac to a crawl and the slowest of antivirus scans I've ever seen. Just changed over from the PC world and as a creature of habit keep antivirus installed. All the antivirus authors seem to have free trials except Symantec. Probably because you'd be really frustrated and not buy the program... This was the biggest waste of money I've spent on software in a long time. Two stars since it probably does it's job....if it ever finishes the scan. So far six hours on a month old computer.

Update: Well, no longer is it a waste of money. Talked with their very friendly New Delhi tech support and got a refund. Bought Intego and though it's expensive, it does the job efficiently.

Revoltingly bad customer support, lousy uninstall
After installing Norton AntiVirus, I had no complaints. I've used the Norton line of products with great satisfaction since 1995. But when, for the first time, I needed to get in touch with their customer support department, I might as well have yelled into the sky for benediction for all the "support" I actually received.

It all started when my Mac stopped shutting down properly. It would get hungup, and then just sit there until it eventually hit kernel panic. An unusual problem, but Apple has an excellent facility built in to handle this kind of issue: on restart after a bad shutdown, the machine will allow you to track down the file causing the issue. In this case, a Symantec file. And one Google search later showed it was indeed a Norton AntiVirus file. I e-mail Symantec support, and receive no help. I try uninstalling AntiVirus, but the CD doesn't have an uninstaller on it. Great. I e-mailed their customer support, but never received a reply.

A phone call later to a gentleman who really did try hard to help, but whose first language obviously isn't English, and he merely told me to reinstall. Which didn't work either.

After working in IT, and spending a good deal of time using Norton to resurrect dead disks and kill of virii, it was quite a disappointment to realize how little money Symantec is willing to spend on support (of course, it's not a big surprise considering they now charge for virus definition updates).

A Must Needed Protection!
I have only owned this product for a short while so I haven't experienced any problems. Two years ago my computer ended up with a worm which sent out bogus messages to friends to infect their Windows computers. It was embarrassing and upsetting. I had always bragged that Macs were immune. I purchased a version of Norton Anti-Virus and within a day, the troubles stopped. Since then, I never leave my Mac unprotected. This version seems to be an improvement over other versions and I feel better having it on my computer. I now have Leopard OX so I wanted to make sure the program could protect it.