Norton AntiVirus Mac 10.0 (Mac) Review

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(More customer reviews)I used to be a Norton true believer, for years using everything they sold. Ever since Apple went to OS X, though, Norton has been falling down on the job.
First, their Utilities tied my earlier (10.2) system in knots, forcing me to literally pry open the CD slot and extract the disk in order to have the system software start up again...then they gave up and stopped making Norton Utilities for Macs altogether. (And, no, it wasn't the computer's fault -- it's been error free ever since I banished Norton in favor of alternative utilities.)
Then came Norton AntiVirus -- the most useless waste of money anywhere. The interface is VERY POORLY THOUGHT OUT compared to VirusBarrier and Virex, for example, in that it forces it's will upon how you manage your desktop. Also, it (a) is extremely intrusive in that it installs components throughout your system, (b) constantly interrupts workflow to ask questions I've already answered, and (c) works WAY too slowly.
Did Norton AntiVirus ever stop any viruses from attacking my Mac? Possibly, although the number of viruses that OS X is vulnerable to -- compared to the 14,000 or so to which PCs are vulnerable -- is close to zilch. Even so, I'm not recommending that you NOT have virus protection. I just suggest you go with VirusBarrier or Virex instead. They're a bit more expensive, but well worth it. If cost is an issue, use ClamXav -- it's freeware, has a great reputation, and is now available in Universal mode.

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Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 10.0 for Macintosh is the world's most trusted antivirus solution for Macintosh systems. It removes viruses automatically, cleans infected Internet and email downloads, and defends against emerging threats. Now it's also compatible with Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger", and comes with a widget (mini-application) that lets you quickly check your system's virus protection status. Norton AntiVirus 10.0 for Macintosh also streamlines your virus defense by letting you scan from Mac OS X contextual menus. You can even prevent scanning volumes you already know are virus-free. Don't jeopardize your valuable data or risk passing infections to colleagues with PCs. Protect your Mac today with award-winning Norton AntiVirus.

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Pc Tools Spyware Doctor/Antivirus 2011 - 1 User/3 Pc Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been a customer of this product for over a year now and was completely
satisfied until I upgraded to the 2011 version 8.0.0.623. When I upgraded my
computer went downhill fast. My browsers started becoming sluggish and going to
not responding. Other programs would go unresponsive as well causing my system
to hang numerous times. My sleep mode would constantly be interrupted due to
slow responses of servicing hardware. I could not update my browsers or other
software when needed without getting download errors and when it did download
and I had to restart my computer it would not shutdown properly. I have had to
use the power button numerous times just to shut down my system and restart.
When Spyware Doctor would update automatically and the notification message
would appear my product had been updated the message would not go away. When I
clicked on the message it would hang up my system. I tried updating manually but
when I did it would give me error messages and cause another system hang up.
Thinking I had a virus on my system I contacted HP and had them scan my computer
with there intensive scanner for virus, worms, Trojans spyware and malware and
etc. HP did not find anything but however they did notice that Spyware Doctor was
eating my system resources alive. Now I have no run of the mill computer. I have
a Intel Quad Core processor at 3.00Ghz with 16 Gigs of memory. I am no gamer and
I do not have any software installed except for what I need to do my office work
at home. I am a retired computer programmer and analyst from Duke Med Center so
I know computers. HP suggested I uninstall this product and that was a
nightmare. When I thought I had uninstalled this product and went to restart my
system to complete the uninstall process it locked up my system. After shutting
down my computer with the power button and rebooted I could not access Windows.
I had to use my Repair Disk and do a system restore to get into Windows. I then
reinstalled this product and uninstalled it again and then it finally worked. I
then used CCLEANER to get rid of all the junk registry this product left behind.
I also noticed that after I uninstalled Spyware Doctor it left my hard disk 12%
fragmented which I had to defragment. I then wrote a program to seek out and
delete any files left linked to your product. I have installed Norton Internet
Security 2011 and I am more than happy now. Norton uses very little system
resources and gives me complete protection and peace of mind. My computer is now
running better and faster than it ever has without your Spyware Doctor
installed. Your product needs to go back to the developers. I would suggest that
this company needs to read the reviews about this product at CNET, PC Mag and
other notable computer sites and you will be surprised how much trouble this
product is causing. I have stopped my automatic renewal of this product and
asked for a refund because this product has caused me so much trouble. Spyware Doctor
acts like a virus that it is suppose to protect my system from. Stay away from this software.


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Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus delivers powerful antivirus and antispyware protection without slowing down your PC. Defends your PC against malware attacks with multiple techniques using proactive, reactive and automated protection to stop threats at every entry point. State Awareness Modes intuitively detect how you are using your PC and adjust to minimize performance impact and reduce interruptions. Integrates ThreatFire Behavioral Intelligence to block new threats faster than traditional signature methods and utilizes multilayered browsing protection to secure your PC against web-based attacks, including phishing attempts, rogueware scare tactics and silent drive-by downloads. Uses reactive blacklists and proactive dynamic content analysis. Includes 24/7 phone, web and email support during your subscription period.
Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus delivers powerful antivirus and antispyware protection without slowing down your PC.

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Pc Tools Internet Security 2011 - 1 User/3 Pc Review

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(More customer reviews)As soon as I installed PC Tools it just hijacked my computer. I could not get anything done. The CPU would spike as PC Tools took over. It would spin its wheels so much it would lock my computer up. In a way it is a virus. I had to shut it down several times just to get it back. The worst thing is it would pop up windows every time it finds an application using the internet. It is so annoying. It should know what is legit or not but it makes the user to make the decision over and over again. I could not get anything done. What a waste of money. I uninstalled it and installed Kaspersky and I have not been slowed down yet.

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PC Tools Internet Security delivers powerful protection against online threats, incorporating antispyware, antivirus, antispam and firewall components into a flexible and easy-to-use security solution. It minimizes performance impact and reduces interruptions by detecting how you use your PC and making adjustments to its behavior. Integrates ThreatFire Behavioral Intelligence to block new threats faster than traditional signature methods and Browser Defender to protect against web-based attacks including phishing attempts, rogueware scare tactics and silent drive-by downloads. PC Tools Internet Security even displays threats in your search results using reactive blacklists and proactive dynamic content analysis. Includes 24/7 phone, web and email support during your subscription period.
Powerful protection against online threats, incorporating antispyware, antivirus, antispam and firewall components into a flexible and easy-to-use security solution.

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Defender Pro 5 In 1 Review

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(More customer reviews)This Defender Pro is itself really a virus. Just try to remove it. The company won't help you. It makes your PC run miserably slow and probably doesn't actually detect viruses. Don't infect your computer with it!

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