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Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007

Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007

(Internet Security - 1 User - PC - MPN: 10725608)
Description: Stay protected from the latest online threats when connecting to the Web. Norton Internet Security 2007 is always running in the background to detect and block viruses, spyware, worms, fraudulent phishing sites, and hackers before they can cause harm.... Read More

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Date Reviewed:  Apr 21, 2007
  • geocathcart
    • from CO
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4 Star ReviewNorton Internet Security 2007
Strengths: "Norton Internet Security" seems to be the best security "suite" for retail customers. Intuitive. Has a "best" firewall, in addition to their "on-top-of-it" virus program. If you're using Windows XP,
Weaknesses: It is a space hog, so if your computer is already running slowly, consider an anti-virus rather than a suite. Before installing, first remove any and all previous Norton products by using Norton's rem
Summary: As a suite, this is the premier. Much better than McAfee has yet produced. If you want individual programs, rather than a suite, there are many other good products, most of them free, for home or small-business computers.

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Date Reviewed:  Dec 11, 2006
  • DC shopper
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2 Star ReviewNo longer different user accounts
Strengths: proven security for many years
Weaknesses: no longer user accounts that would allow different configuration of parental control for different users of the computer. Also, slows down computer and constantly interrupts with updates etc.
Summary: After installing NIS 2007 I realized that there was no parental control. With some difficulty I discovered on the Norton website an add-on download for parental control. In trying to configure it I was most disappointed to realize that you cannot configure parental control for different users (only one setting for all users of the computer). Technical support confirmed that NIS 2007 has no longer the option of different user accounts, a feature that was present in all NIS up to 2006. So you have to turn off parental control when an adult uses the computer and turn it off when the adult logs off so that children can use the computer. Turning on and off required password controlled access. Another time consuming and disrupting feature of NIS. Very disappointing!

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Date Reviewed:  Mar 4, 2007
  • shultice
    • from WA
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4 Star ReviewParents take heed
Strengths: Virus, spam, and spyware intervention seem to work great.
Weaknesses: Poor integration of parental controls
Summary: For 2007, the parental controls are an add-in application that you have to down load off their website. This was the main reason for buying this version. Should have been integrated as in past versions.

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Date Reviewed:  Nov 25, 2006
  • vtidtv
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2 Star ReviewNorton Internet Security REMOVES Parental Controls
Strengths: NA
Weaknesses: Norton has REMOVED Parental Controls from NIS 2007.
Summary: You can download basic parental controls as a free add-on to the program, but it only allows for global settings, not "per account" settings.

Even if they add it back, all those custom settings....they are gone!

Here is their "stock" response, when you contact them.

"Please note that in Norton Internet Security (NIS) 2007, you may not be able to select Parental control accounts. These options has been removed from Norton Internet Security (NIS) 2007 parental control. The main reason for removal of these features is of low usage.

However if you have any comments or concerns with our products and services are best addressed in our feedback forum. Symantec places high value on the opinions of our users, and we constantly strive to make our products and services better. Your opinion will help us to achieve these goals. You can post feedback at the following address:

www.symantec.com/feedb..."

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Date Reviewed:  Nov 28, 2006
  • CBogowitz
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5 Star ReviewNorton Internet Security
Strengths: NA
Weaknesses: NA
Summary: Norton Internet Security adds peace of mind when viewing Web sites as it displays a "fraud monitoring" banner at each site visited. This is particularly useful when making purchases online.

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Date Reviewed:  Dec 13, 2006
  • jpspratt
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4 Star ReviewGood Product
Strengths: Contains fraud monitoring. Seem to run quicker. Allows full scan to run in the background using less memory.
Weaknesses: I no longer have "this is spam" button with my MS Outlook.
Summary: Norton's has changed the layout of the setup menu. Seems to run quicker. Allows full scan to run in the background using less memory.

Nortons Internet Security is a stable and good product and comes from an established company. Many manufactures may have a better product at a given point in time, but NIS will always be a good stable software package.

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Date Reviewed:  Aug 6, 2007
  • randyrip
    • from UT
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2 Star ReviewNAV 2007
Strengths: Very complete virus, spam, Internet, etc. protection
Weaknesses: Probably too much. It consumes large amounts of CPU at times, and I often see my hard drive turning for an hour or more. I don't know what it's doing, but it takes a lot of resources.
Summary: Better have at least an Intel 3000 series CPU or better and 1 GB RAM minimum. Shut it off if you do video editing or any other resource intensive process.

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