Norton AntiVirus 2012 User Reviews
Spectacular
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"Not worth the trouble"
Version: Norton AntiVirus 2012 19.5
Pros
Once installed and running it is (on a low level) effective.
Cons
Installation was faulty on a couple machines. I had several problematic events in the attempt to simply install Norton. I ended up having to install the free version and using the upgrade option because the download manager did not function properly. Note: this was only on a couple of the 10 identical machines/images I placed Norton on, it worked fine on the others.
My boss had forgotten his password, and the link Norton provides online for the password reset did not work. So I had the pleasure of contacting customer support.
The representative could not understand me at all. I do not have an accent and speak plain English, but I had to spell my name per the letter 6 times before she could get to the next step.
I then was able to ask for a password reset, and she went into a long ordeal on how I needed to change my computer settings to setup the antivirus. I gave up at the point and hung up, it will faster and easier on my own.Summary
The product is simple and cheap, and is a some what effective antivirus tool. With that said, it can be a hassle to get it installed, and don't expect too much out of customer support.
I do not recommend this product since there are better alternatives, and well worth the extra money. We had been using Avast prior to Norton, but switched to save some money. I hope to move back to Avast once our keys expire with Norton. -
"still the crap-est"
Version: Norton AntiVirus 2012 19.5
Pros
NO PROS 0-0 = 0
Cons
THE WHOLE PROGRAM
Summary
Why pay $39.99 - for a program when you are - creating - the viruses yourself.
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"Why would anyone get this program?"
Version: Norton AntiVirus 2012 19.5
Pros
Blocks of malware thoroughly.
Cons
Sonar has many bugs and gets many false positives.
Scanning not fast.
Requires many updates.
Leaves a great amount of traces for removing.
Insight has many bugs.
Can't block spyware.Summary
No one should get this
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"Better than I thought.."
Version: Norton AntiVirus 2012 19.5
Pros
Peace of mind that only Norton can give me.
Cons
I did not like the tool for Facebook, I do not use that social networking.
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"Fast antivirus programs"
Version: Norton AntiVirus 2012 19.5
Pros
Better at all
Cons
Somtimes it is laggy and slowdown may CPU
Summary
An antivurus program needed by people
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"Norton 360 Fails badly"
Version: Norton AntiVirus 2012 19.5
Pros
Nothing is good about this program
Cons
I installed and i restarted my computer it made my computer like horrible slow and i couldn't do anything and i had to reinstall it and after removing norton my computer ran much faster.
Summary
I would never recommand this product to anyone at all. I've used all the av products out there and norton is the worst and it slowly your computer down where you are force to install your computer. the best program is ESET V5 FTW it's the best.
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"Not a good choice"
Version: Norton AntiVirus 2012 19.5
Pros
Nothing to speak of
Cons
Slowed down my PC. Lots of features that nobody really needs, I don't anyway. My PC was infected with a virus while using this.
Summary
I recently purchased a PC, I felt secure and safe with the free 6 month Norton product, but it was a huge let down when I got infected. I could have chosen a number of antivirus products with this deal when I bought my laptop, but I was a fool and went with Norton because it was a brand I knew of, so I figured it was the best. I will never make that mistake again.
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"CNET'S REVIEW IS PAID FOR BY NORTON, JUNK ANTIVIRUS APP"
Version: Norton AntiVirus 2012 19.5
Pros
Lets any Trojan, malware and spyware into your PC and fails to detect very much of it (7 out of 10 Trojan viruses weren't detected nor removed) while Avira Personal Free Edition detected and removed the other 7 viruses that Norton failed to remove.
Cons
Too numerous to list.
Summary
Absolutely worthless software! I'm shocked people would actually believe anything 'promoted' by cnet now, since it's clearly obvious many of their so-called 'Editor Reviews' are paid-for by sponsoring corporate interests, in this case, Norton Antivirus themselves. These are biased reviews, driven not by your interests, but the revenue you create by downloading their recommendations.
Even the most amateur of users are discovering that paid recommendations aren't always based on the most sound advice, rather the reverse since cnet is paid to promote notoriously worthless software like Norton Antivirus, software that is best left unopened as part of the 'free bundled software' that came with your new PC or Laptop.
Avira Free Personal Edition is light-years ahead of Norton bloatware, FREE is too high a cost when its your time and energy being wasted on manually trying to fight off the viruses that Norton allows freely into your PC, then ignores it as the viruses wreak havoc on your data. -
"waste cant remove trojans and many others"
Version: Norton AntiVirus 2012 19.5
Pros
nothing much
Cons
can't remove the virus highly affected
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"Worst !! not eligible for 1 star!!!!!"
Version: Norton AntiVirus 2012 19.5
Pros
new fast Scan speed
Cons
1] false positives
2] Low detection
3] High system resources
4] other software execution time is highSummary
My verdict is Norton Antivirus 2011 is worst antivirus becoz of their permanant drawback of high system resources & low detection rate
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