norton systemworks?

clashboard · 08-10-2004, 08:14 AM

has anyone used this? I bought it and then read reviews on a couple of websites...sounds like everyone hates it. I just bought because the guy at fry's said it was good (LAME!). I think I'm going to return it. But what should I get?

I read good stuff about AVP(I think that's what it is), PC illin, and bitdefender. Anyone have experience with this?

**ian** · 08-10-2004, 08:26 AM

AVG is not bad, and best of all free
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/

nomav6 · 08-10-2004, 08:33 AM

I like PCillin's online scanner, and like Ian said AVG is good and free

clashboard · 08-10-2004, 08:54 AM

cool, thanks guys. Should I uninstall norton AV 2003 first? Where do I download this and is it legal? Which is better overall, AVG or pcillin? I'm just shocked that I don't have to spend $1000 to get this. Is PC illin also free? OR should I trade in norton systemworks and get PC illin.

**ian** · 08-10-2004, 09:00 AM

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Should I uninstall norton AV 2003 first?

I would

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Where do I download this and is it legal?

If you are referring to AVG, you can get it here, yes it is legal and free for personal use, but read the terms and conditions.
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/

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Which is better overall, AVG or pcillin?

Cant say which is better, from my personal experience, I have had problems with pccillin, but then other people like it. I dont know whether they have a free version like AVG.

nomav6 · 08-10-2004, 09:31 AM

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ is the site for pcillin that has the free online virus scanner, I dont think pcillin is free though but I know the online scanner is, so I would download AVG first for free, and then try the online scanner, if it can find stuff that AVG missed then I would go ahead and buy pcillin but if not then you dont have to worry about it and you'll save yourself some money

**Praetor** · 08-10-2004, 10:49 AM

Whoa ... Systemworks isnt JUST NAV ya know!

It's got NortonU and Cleansweep too and for the professional version, Ghost! (arguably the best thing Norton ever did)

**[tab]** · 08-10-2004, 10:53 AM

I won a copy of Norton Systemworks once... it was OK. I didn't use the virus scanner because I already had a paid up subscription to another one, but the other tools Praetor mentioned are quite good.

**Praetor** · 08-10-2004, 10:54 AM

Yeah I pretty much only use the Ghost part heehee .. i have NortonU on but never need it LOL .. i guess i could have saved 100MB there but oh well

clashboard · 08-10-2004, 10:56 AM

I don't have the pro edition... so is it worth my $70 to keep this thing? From the sounds of it, no! I think you replied to my other post... I think I might try the AVG thing and then the free online scanner from microtrend.

08-10-2004, 08:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
clashboard New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14	norton systemworks? has anyone used this? I bought it and then read reviews on a couple of websites...sounds like everyone hates it. I just bought because the guy at fry's said it was good (LAME!). I think I'm going to return it. But what should I get? I read good stuff about AVP(I think that's what it is), PC illin, and bitdefender. Anyone have experience with this?

08-10-2004, 08:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
ian Administrator Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,001	AVG is not bad, and best of all free http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ __________________ Computer Forum

08-10-2004, 08:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
nomav6 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 316	I like PCillin's online scanner, and like Ian said AVG is good and free __________________ unset($haters)

08-10-2004, 09:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
nomav6 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 316	http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ is the site for pcillin that has the free online virus scanner, I dont think pcillin is free though but I know the online scanner is, so I would download AVG first for free, and then try the online scanner, if it can find stuff that AVG missed then I would go ahead and buy pcillin but if not then you dont have to worry about it and you'll save yourself some money __________________ unset($haters)

08-10-2004, 10:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Whoa ... Systemworks isnt JUST NAV ya know! It's got NortonU and Cleansweep too and for the professional version, Ghost! (arguably the best thing Norton ever did) __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

08-10-2004, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
clashboard New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14	cool, thanks guys. Should I uninstall norton AV 2003 first? Where do I download this and is it legal? Which is better overall, AVG or pcillin? I'm just shocked that I don't have to spend $1000 to get this. Is PC illin also free? OR should I trade in norton systemworks and get PC illin.

08-10-2004, 10:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
[tab] [...] Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 917	I won a copy of Norton Systemworks once... it was OK. I didn't use the virus scanner because I already had a paid up subscription to another one, but the other tools Praetor mentioned are quite good. __________________ DVDRelease.com - Digital-Camera.org

08-10-2004, 10:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Yeah I pretty much only use the Ghost part heehee .. i have NortonU on but never need it LOL .. i guess i could have saved 100MB there but oh well __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

08-10-2004, 10:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
clashboard New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14	I don't have the pro edition... so is it worth my $70 to keep this thing? From the sounds of it, no! I think you replied to my other post... I think I might try the AVG thing and then the free online scanner from microtrend.

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