Symantec Norton Internet Security™ 2005 (3 User/s) - 3 Pack
- Package Type: Retail
- Software Type: Antivirus/Diagnostic Internet Security
- Platform: PC
- Distribution Media: CD-ROM
- Version: Full Version
- Software Category: Communications
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Works like older versions of NIS for me
Pros
Similar to earlier varsions, easy to install / use, reliable well known vendor.
Cons
I miss some of the features of system works, speed disk, windoctor.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
If you have several PC's, and are familiar with any prior version of a Norton software product, you'll be comfortable with this.
My Norton systemworks 2003 had expired on my Windows XP system, and I was considering renewing via the Norton prompt, or upgrading. Part of my concern was the newer versions of Symantec products require a license per PC. I saw the 3 pack, and thought it sounded good as I have 3 PC's running regularly on internet. Eventually the Norton SystemWorks 2003 I had on all 3 PC's which regularly connect to the Internet had expired.
NIS 2005 correctly uninstalled the 2003 version and installed itself then updated over internet all without much prompting. Thus far, it isn't a resource pig as others have reported for the single version, if anything in terms of appearance it looks and feels very much like NIS 2003. The interface is a bit dated.
Some nice improvements over the 2003 version are the anti-spam software, which has caught several traditional pieces of spam on its first use.
I'm concurrently running the Microsoft AntiSpyware beta, this in a Dell 4600 P4 2.4c with 512MB of RAM. There is no great resource drain or use, the system is not sluggish, and it appears I'm protected, NIS comes up when I send or receive email, it appears to block nasty scripts, and overall is doing it's job.
I went with Norton over other products as I've historically been a Norton user, I did try the CA and McAfee AV software combined with a free firewall product. While I miss some of the information from the firewall, overall NIS works great. I'm very comfortable with the Norton control panel, it seems to provide the information I want, better and faster than any other AV / security product I've used.
Installation is easy, you can choose activation or activation / registration. The same serial number will enable up to 3 PC's. The setup took about 15 minutes and two runnings of liveupdate (the first was automatic, the 2nd I ran myself). It installs off a single CD, but downloaded about 30MB of updates (so you'll want a broadband connection when installing). On install, I just let it select all default options, this apparently was a good decision, there was has been no issue sending or receiving email, or surfing.
If you are familiar with older Norton products, you will be familiar with this one as in appearance and functionality, it is similar or identical to prior versions from the user operation perspective. For the most part it stays out of the way, which is exactly what I want it to do.
If you wish a firewall, spam, virus protection product, this is a great solution. I miss the speed disk and windoctor on the other version, however I'm happy enough with the security of a stable product from a major vendor. I was nervous ordering from a non-American vendor without a long and established history, this did narrow my options.
One often cited problem, which you may discover with this version is trouble sending and receiving email. The error appears to be with the NIS email proxy, the easiest way to fix this is to open the NIS main screen (click it open from the desktop or toolbar), open the Norton Internet Security tab, select Norton Firewall, click on configure, a new window pops open, go to the programs tab, select and remove outlook express (or whatever your email program is) and then select and remove the Symantec Network Proxy Service, it'll ask you if all instances should be removed, click ok, make sure you have "Turn on Automatic Program Control" checked, click OK, then shutdown, after reboot, launch outlook express and check for email. You should be ok. Why Norton doesn't put this solution on their website is beyond me. That thus far is the only probem I've had using the produce in about a month.
NIS 2005 correctly uninstalled the 2003 version and installed itself then updated over internet all without much prompting. Thus far, it isn't a resource pig as others have reported for the single version, if anything in terms of appearance it looks and feels very much like NIS 2003. The interface is a bit dated.
Some nice improvements over the 2003 version are the anti-spam software, which has caught several traditional pieces of spam on its first use.
I'm concurrently running the Microsoft AntiSpyware beta, this in a Dell 4600 P4 2.4c with 512MB of RAM. There is no great resource drain or use, the system is not sluggish, and it appears I'm protected, NIS comes up when I send or receive email, it appears to block nasty scripts, and overall is doing it's job.
I went with Norton over other products as I've historically been a Norton user, I did try the CA and McAfee AV software combined with a free firewall product. While I miss some of the information from the firewall, overall NIS works great. I'm very comfortable with the Norton control panel, it seems to provide the information I want, better and faster than any other AV / security product I've used.
Installation is easy, you can choose activation or activation / registration. The same serial number will enable up to 3 PC's. The setup took about 15 minutes and two runnings of liveupdate (the first was automatic, the 2nd I ran myself). It installs off a single CD, but downloaded about 30MB of updates (so you'll want a broadband connection when installing). On install, I just let it select all default options, this apparently was a good decision, there was has been no issue sending or receiving email, or surfing.
If you are familiar with older Norton products, you will be familiar with this one as in appearance and functionality, it is similar or identical to prior versions from the user operation perspective. For the most part it stays out of the way, which is exactly what I want it to do.
If you wish a firewall, spam, virus protection product, this is a great solution. I miss the speed disk and windoctor on the other version, however I'm happy enough with the security of a stable product from a major vendor. I was nervous ordering from a non-American vendor without a long and established history, this did narrow my options.
One often cited problem, which you may discover with this version is trouble sending and receiving email. The error appears to be with the NIS email proxy, the easiest way to fix this is to open the NIS main screen (click it open from the desktop or toolbar), open the Norton Internet Security tab, select Norton Firewall, click on configure, a new window pops open, go to the programs tab, select and remove outlook express (or whatever your email program is) and then select and remove the Symantec Network Proxy Service, it'll ask you if all instances should be removed, click ok, make sure you have "Turn on Automatic Program Control" checked, click OK, then shutdown, after reboot, launch outlook express and check for email. You should be ok. Why Norton doesn't put this solution on their website is beyond me. That thus far is the only probem I've had using the produce in about a month.
