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 enlarge | From: Symantec
Category: Software
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $25.99
You Save: $44.00 (63%)
New (56) Used (4) from $24.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  153 reviews
Sales Rank: 23
Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 7 x 2.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 12608434
Model: 12608434
UPC: 037648617291
EAN: 0037648610070
ASIN: B000T9LUBU
Release Date: September 11, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: SINGLE USER LICENSE - sealed disc + manual, no box or UPC. Ships next business day.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not just bad, but sinister: I had trouble accessing these reviews! August 4, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was alerted by my old Norton Internet Security 2006 that I should resubscribe because my subscription was running out. So I clicked on the button and read about the new features. At the end of a list of stuff I don't care about (parental controls etc.) it said, Ad and pop-up blocking no longer available. Hmmm...I'm not sure what's been providing my ad and pop-up blocking, but I thought it was Norton, so I opened the program and looked at the stats. Yes, apparently it's been blocking ads and unsolicitied pop-ups for me. So I needed more info. I went to the Norton site and looked for an email or phone # to contact them. There wasn't one! All I found was an invitation to PAY to ask them a question!
At this point, I went shopping for alternative security software. I found a couple of reviews, and one of them pointed out that Norton is very badly rated by Amazon users. So I went to Amazon to read the reviews. When I clicked on the link to show the reviews, my computer froze and I had to turn it off (this almost never happens to me). After I rebooted, I got back on Amazon and checked to see if I could access other reviews. Yes, book reviews, other product reviews, all came up fine as usual. Then I tried again on Norton Internet Security 2008 and the computer froze again!
What can I think but that Norton is actually BLOCKING people from accessing these reviews?
Using an alternative pathway, I managed to access the reviews, and now that I've succeeded, of course I will avoid Norton like the plague. I am now researching how to get rid of it, and with what to replace it. I'm leaning toward BitDefender, but will need to check it out more thorougly. I hope Norton doesn't block my research!
Symantec-Norton Is A Has Been August 1, 2008
I had been a Norton User since 1995, up to 2003 I was pleased, but it has gotten worse with each update. I had to uninstall Internet Security 2007 because it was thrashing my disk constantly--removed it and the disk thrashing stopped. I had most of the bad experiences mentioned by others. I kept on upgrading because I foolishly still believed in the Norton of the past, but it is Norton only in name, Symantec is greedy and incompetent, no longer a good choice--actually a disaster. I hope they do not do to Partition Magic what they did to Norton. What a shame. I am done with Symantec. Norton, Partition Magic, Drive Magic were all good products. Now I have to spend the time to find other solutions, but it will save me time in the long run, as compared to all the time I had wasted on Symantec, especially all the re-installs of my system that I had to do to revert back to a clean system. Don't waste your time with Symantec-Norton.
 Nortons Internet Security is good to me. July 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been using Norton's for a long time and while I believe no software is perfect, I like the Internet Security series enough to update it twice a year. I am not a Bill Gates in any way nor am I a person who knows just enough to be dangerous, I feel that I fall in the middle of computer knowledge and skill. The reason I update every other year is solely for software improvements as the software keeps you up to date in the virus definitions at all times while your subscription is active. When I first used Internet security, I just bought it off the shelf and installed it and it worked fine, just needed to tweak a few areas and I haven't looked back since. I bought the update from Amazon and was reading the comments left by end users and was shocked at their comments. A good amount was user issues was with installation and how it didn't run right or slowed there PC to a crawl. Well first off, they print instructions for a reason and it states that you need to delete ALL copies of Norton's and any other anti virus from your PC, so they don't interfere with each other, simple enough right? Second is the part on the box that tells you what your system requirements will need to be to run it. This is another area I think hurts people as their system cant handle the software and it bogs down to nothing. I have updated my PC with memory and a few other things and the software runs fine edition after edition because I believe I have a PC that performs. Is there better protection software out there, I'm sure there is, but for us middle of the road people who don't have an IT department to back us up, I like it just fine and it has served my family well for years. Just read the box and instructions and you'll be happy with it, because after all the only way to learn is to do.
 slows down computer July 31, 2008
I was running version 2007 and because of my subscription I got a free online upgrade to 2008. My computer definitely runs more slowly. IE6 is slower to start. Otherwise it seems to have no problems, though I only loaded the upgrade yesterday.
 A Simple Reason To Buy This Norton Product July 30, 2008
I am not a computer or tech expert in any sense of the word, but I have heavily used personal computers in my home for my entire life. Each of those computers have been guarded by some version of Norton Internet Security. Never have I ever had a computer of mine crash due to a virus, or had problems with adware or spyware. However, a few of my relatives took a bit of a cheaper route and had their PCs "protected" by other products...and those family members are constantly taking their computers into Best Buy to have the "Geek Squad" remove the multiple viruses that locked up their systems.
Like I said, I'm not extremely tech-savvy, but my common sense experience tells me that Norton is a superior product to all its competition. The only drawback is that the 2008 edition may bog down slower computers, but Symantec does allow you to revert back to the 2003 edition if need be.
I recommend spending a little extra money on this product each year, but then enjoying the security and peace of mind that it brings.
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