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Customer Reviews of SYMANTEC Norton SystemWorks 2004 (Windows)

Sticking With It
I have used Norton products for the past few years and have been very satisfied. It is for this reason that I decided to stay with Norton when I updated my utilities suite. Shortly after installing SystemWorks 2004, I started having problems with my computer. The time it took for my computer to boot up seemed to double. I received several error messages regarding Windows and, finally, Windows wouldn't start at all. I had to re-install my operating system (Windows XP). I had problems printing, programs would hang, CDs and DVDs wouldn't run correctly, and the music I had downloaded to my computer several months ago wouldn't play properly. There is nothing wrong with my computer; it's not even a year old yet and it is a powerful system. I had everything checked on it just to be sure and the computer itself is fine.

It took a while to figure it out but Norton Antivirus seems to be the culprit. No matter what settings I use, the computer will not operate properly as long as Norton Antivirus is enabled. I have finally got to the point where I can go online and work on one or two documents with the antivirus enabled, but usually I have to disable it for the computer to work as it should. Playing CDs or DVDs, or listening to music is not possible with the antivirus enabled. Of course, with Norton disabled, that means I can't go online; that just wouldn't be safe. So, I have to completely disconnect (remove the plug from the computer itself) from the Internet and then disable Norton for everything to run smoothly.

I'm not a computer whiz so I don't know exactly what the problem is but I have learned to work around it. I thought about switching to McAfee but I truly don't believe McAfee is as good a product as Norton. Norton Utilities works like a charm when it comes to finding and fixing system and disk problems. Norton Cleansweep is great at removing unneeded files. I access the internet through my cable service so I don't need Connection Keep Alive which prevents dropped dial-up connections. As for Password Manager, I don't keep any personal, confidential information on my computer, not even passwords. Nothing is foolproof so if a hacker does manage to get to my computer, he won't find anything interesting. And even though Norton Antivirus is giving me problems, I still think it is a great tool at finding and removing threats from your PC.

I'm hoping that Norton will be able to work out the glitches with SystemWorks 2004 and that everything will be back on track for SystemWorks 2005. In the meantime, I'm just living with a slow computer and a few hassles.

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Good virus scanning, same old Norton utils, bad password mgr
I should give this 2-stars, but overall the product suite is generally easy to use and has many useful features.

The virus scanning just works. If you are upgrading from an older version with an active subscription, expect some hassle in getting NOrton to extend your subscription. I eventually got mine extended.

The utilities are basically the same ones that have been around for the last 5 years. But I got this for the password manager. BUYER BEWARE! Although the pwd manager seems somewhat easy to use, it is FAR FROM PERFECT. It frequently fails to fill in web page usernames and passwords that I have told it about before. I have had to reset the manager many times, retraining it each time for all web sites that I login to. When it works, it is great. But if you intend to rely upon this as a "set it and forget it" type of product, then be forewarned. Keep your old passwords and usernames around even after you start using this. You will likely need to type them in again.

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Can't Use My USB Card Reader Anymore
I have Norton Systemworks 2003 and it worked well on my XP computer. Tried to install Sytemworks 2004 3 times and everytime, I could not use my USB card reader anymore. I do not have the time to fiddle with the settings to get this to work. I cannot even just install the Antivirus portion only without it uninstalling the entire Systemworks 2003 and not just updating the Antivirus. I am now back to 2003 and wondering if I should go with McAfee.