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Norton Anti Virus 2005 £19.98 inc delivery

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  • CopperPlate_2
    CopperPlate_2 Posts: 1,508 Forumite
    This is a DREADFUL program. I had NAV 2002 and it slowed my PC down no end - I bought 2005 and it takes minutes before the computer boots up and is ready to actually do anything. I really cannot stress enough how this hacks me off. I have a fast PC and even it struggles to load all the extra componentry of NAV 05 when it starts up.

    DIRE! AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE.

    F-secure antivirus is far less energy hungry and does an equally good job.

    Unfortunately Symantec rely on the name of Norton to sell the product when, although it does the job really well, it seems to use up more processor than its rivals.

    Just my opinion, having had NAV 05 since Sept last year. I'm getting rid of it next month to buy F-Secure instead which is priced at about £25 from the likes of Amazon

    CP
  • doozeruk
    doozeruk Posts: 263 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Agreed, my father-in-law bought this for his athlon 1700xp, slowed it to a crawl, even with broadband urrrghhhh!!!
    [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.[/font][/font]
  • lellie
    lellie Posts: 1,489 Forumite
    why does anyone pay for this rubbish? avast or AVG are both much better free alternatives. I just dont understand!
  • hollie.weimeraner
    hollie.weimeraner Posts: 2,155 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Anyone looking to purchase this version of NAV should be aware that it is not compatible with MS Windows ME or previous.
  • JENJEN30X
    JENJEN30X Posts: 468 Forumite
    Just thought I would say that I have used Norton anti virus for the past 2 years and not had one problem with it I also use there firewall. I am on broadband and my PC runs fine.
    Cheers Jenjen30x
  • khizman
    khizman Posts: 527 Forumite
    not worth it
    kaspersky or avg do the job 10x better
  • lellie
    lellie Posts: 1,489 Forumite
    JENJEN30X wrote:
    Just thought I would say that I have used Norton anti virus for the past 2 years and not had one problem with it I also use there firewall. I am on broadband and my PC runs fine.
    Cheers Jenjen30x

    apart from the money you shelled out for it in the first place?
  • JENJEN30X
    JENJEN30X Posts: 468 Forumite
    If it does the job as far as I am concerned Im very happy with what I paid for it.
    Cheers Jenjen
  • lellie
    lellie Posts: 1,489 Forumite
    just saying that i prefer a better product for free.
  • bigup
    bigup Posts: 358 Forumite
    AOL Broadband gets you free McAfee Firewall and McAfee Anti Virus Software. Excellent :)
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