Norton PC Checkup for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

PC Checkup automatically scans your computer for security and performance issues. It identifies threats and directs you to solutions.

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Pros
- Automatic scanning for security and performance
- Identifies computer performance issues
- Assesses security threats
- Detects spyware and virus infections
- Links to appropriate solutions
Cons
No Cons available

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: June 19, 2013

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 3.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows 10
Windows 2003
Windows XP
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 19,317

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

1.9/5

9 User Votes

Harassing Pop-ups
dennphillJuly 7, 2013
Pros
Wouldn't know any such thereof...
Cons
(Longtime) Norton AV and Internet Security customer, now using 360...and in last 2 weeks CONTINUAL popup warnings of Norton PC Checkup having found (thus and so) warning signs, along with an offer to buy Norton's "Rescue Me" for some subscription price! Continual popups on 2 laptops and main PC running Norton 360.
Summary
And, of course, my Norton 360 is saying Security, Identity, Tuneup, etc. all fine (protected). It's as bad as the TV commercial for "My Clean PC.com." Norton/Symantic have really sunk to new lows, trying to scare customers. I just wish I could stop the continual popups.
Nogoodware
TrojanGuitarJune 21, 2013
Pros
All it's good for is taking up resources on your pc. The one thing I found that is the total opposite from the other reviewers is the results. I found the results were spot on and it didn't try to tell me any false positives just to sell me their software.
Cons
It's totally useless. Scans but didn't resolve any issues.
Summary
This software is so useless. I am with the other reviewer about how Peter Norton should be ashamed that this bears his moniker. His name used to be well respected as part of the forefront on pc health & security. Hopefully he doesn't actually belong to the company anymore.
Useless crap.
m00sApril 12, 2013
Pros
Easy to uninstall
Cons
It's a con indeed.
Summary
Gives the impression to do what it says. But in the end only trying to get you to buy norton. First time i ran it everything was perfect but a few times later it reported that i have no virus protection at all. I have a good anti-virus program installed (avast). I also regularly scan with malwarebytes anti malware and my computer is squeeky clean!
Scareware! Stay Away
El_visMarch 4, 2013
Pros
None. It is worthless.
Cons
It doesn't matter if software is free if the results are not accurate. It does nothing but try and sell you Norton software based on bogus results. Worse yet, I don't know how it was installed or how it was launched. The only thing I can think of is that a Quicken update did it without asking. More like a virus than a utility.
Summary
Peter Norton should be ashamed for allowing his name to be put on malware.
Not a bad little programme.
walter8762February 16, 2013
Pros
Does what it says it will and I run it alongside Norton Internet Security.
Cons
Doesn't do a lot and is very basic but it's free so what can you expect.
Summary
Not bad but lots of room for improvement.
Waste of bandwidth
waltjones40August 30, 2012
Pros
It's free.
Cons
Does less than nothing. It gives false warnings about infections. It's just a marketing tool. Before running I had run MS Security Essentials, Trend Micro's Housecall and the Panda free scan and the computer came up clean.This tool said 92 infections better buy Norton A/V...
Summary
It's crap. Don't waste your time.
Scans but does not fix
linksfieldOctober 10, 2010
Pros
None that I can think of.
Cons
Does not solve any problems
Summary
I used Norton for some years and got disappointed for numerous reason. This program supposedly identifies problems. The first day it gave me a clean bill of health. The very next day it took hours to download the virus definitions. It then identified 65 problems. Now I must buy Norton Internet Security to fix the problem. I immediately ran both Microsoft Security Essential and Avast full scans. Both gave me a clean bill of health
Decent Scanner
BlazingWildFireSeptember 28, 2010
Pros
Fast, fool-proof UI
Cons
Far too basic, hardly anyone would need this tool.
Summary
Quick,straight to the point, but only totally unprotected users will benefit from this service.
sufficient for a check up utility
cyberj820March 11, 2010
Pros
it kind of breaks it down for you in basic terms
Cons
didn't do anything else
Summary
its free what do you have to lose

Developer’s Description

Check your computer for security and performance.

PC Checkup will automatically scan your computer for security and performance problems.

Identify computer performance issues

Assess security threats

Detect spyware & virus infections

And then links you to the right solution