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Norton Bootable Recovery Tool lets you run a full system scan and find out if your computer is infected with viruses, spyware, Trojan horses, hacking tools, or other security threats. If your computer is infected, you can remove the security threat and recover your computer by using Norton Bootable Recovery Tool. You can create Norton Bootable Recovery Tool on a CD, DVD, or USB key.
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"dosen't work"
Version: Norton Bootable Recovery Tool 3.0.0.36 beta
Pros
I really wish it would work.
Cons
dosen't work
Summary
dosen't work
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"it is free - really!"
Version: Norton Bootable Recovery Tool 3.0.0.36 beta
Pros
it starts a totally infected computer and runs a scan to get rid of all the crimeware. has saved my friend's computer who would have lost all of her thesis if she had to reformat.
Cons
fiddly to make the copy of the download. can be confusing with too many Norton-type-geek-created steps. AND it looks as if it costs money and you have to buy a Norton product, when you don't. I don't believe these Norton guys are tricksy about it, rather they are geeks and do not think like others. Tiresome beyond measure, but tehy make good products.
Summary
it's true that you need to enter a key code from a Norton product, but you can use an old out of date Norton code. Or sign up on the Norton site for a 'beta account'<http://uk.norton.com/beta/>.
This sign-up will give you a key code which you can use if you haven't any access to an old Norton product. BUT the idea is to have the Bootable Recovery tool saved on USB or CD BEFORE you have a crisis. And this is pretty fiddly to to make. Here are steps to take to make it easy.
1) go to this address http://security.symantec.com/nbrt/overview.aspx?
2) choose bootable recovery tool
3) choose download store bought (icon to the left)
4) this choice is a download of the 'download manager' and is where confusion can come into it. make sure you save this to the desktop or know where the download will be saved.
5) once it's downloaded - double click on the icon [yellow square with an arrow pointing downwards]
6) this starts initialising - but is not the bootable recovery tool itself.
7) after the initialising takes place, click 'finish' there should be a folder (on the desktop or wherever you saved the download manager). open this folder.
8) double click on the 'boootable recovery tool wizard' [icon has tools inside the yellow box]and this opens to give you an option to make a USB or CD/DVD copy.
9) when a computer gets infected and cannot boot or be used, put the CD or USB into the machine before turning it on. enter a key code from an old product or from a beta account. and follow the instruction.
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"Misleading Indeed"
Version: Norton Bootable Recovery Tool 3.0.0.36 beta
Pros
N/A - Requires PIN code to opperate.
Cons
N/A - Requires PIN code to opperate.
Summary
Don't list it as free or even free to try, because it's not.
It is a slick package, and probably does what it says it does. BUT it's not FREE. If you are looking to rescue a computer from a virus, keep looking. If you are looking to spend money, on something that probably does work, then you have found your software. Norton has always been good at AV and I would say even without seeing the product it works.
What irks me and I am not sure it's CNET or Norton's fault is to list SW like this in the "FREE" or "FREE to Try" and it not be. -
"Misleading!"
Version: Norton Bootable Recovery Tool 3.0.0.36 beta
Pros
Could not test it
Cons
Very misleading - 'Free' translated into English means 'free, if you baught 'NORTON Antivirus'
Summary
You can't call this 'Freeware'
