Symantec Norton Internet Security™ 2004 Full Version for PC (10098800)

Pros: Best AntiVirus and Firewall with Parental Controls and AntiSpam capability
Cons: Read review; not for the faint of heart!

I don't enjoy writing reviews for suites of software, as I never feel that I have done justice to the entire program. However, I have had great success with this suite from Symantec as well as some major problems that the average computer user may not ...

Pros: The symantec name, regular updates
Cons: computer runs slow, security code, new changes

I recently decided to upgrade my Norton Internet Security to NIS 2004 when my last subscription ended. I am now wondering if maybe I should have just renewed my subscription to 2003 because Norton Internet Security 2004 has yet to impress me. ...

Pros: Includes anti-virus software; zaps the pop-ups, much better control over Spam!
Cons: Hummm…nothing yet.

Broadband, now that we (the spouse and I) have had our accelerated on-ramp to the Internet for the past three years, we couldn’t imagine living without it. Going back to dial-up now is almost unthinkable. Nothing beats the always-on aspect of high ...

Pros: A Knight in Shining Armor (with very few chinks in the armor) for your PC.
Cons: Pricey.

It must be interesting to be an internet outlaw throwing viruses, pop-ups, worms, trojan horses, spyware, adware, spam, and all kinds of creep-crawlies out into the World Wide Web with the aim of taking down the Big Guys (like Microsoft, et.al.) or just ...

Pros: LOTS of features to help foil hackers, spammers and all-around 'not nice' people.
Cons: Some system speed degradation - MUST UNINSTALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS FIRST!!

IMPORTANT UPDATES AT THE END OF THIS REVIEW: 1/28/04 and 12/7/04 ______________________________ ______________________________ Recently, my 'subscription' ...

Pros: easy to install, rebates made it free, WORKS, updates itself
Cons: none

What a RELIEF!!!!! After having to completely crash the computer due to some virus or worm or what-not a few months ago, after weeks of dwindling performance of our computer (culminating in no internet access even though we have a cable modem--DOS ...

Pros: Has most of the features you want in a security suite.
Cons: Poor user interface - slow and glitchy. Introduces odd system behavior. Tech support is poor.

Up to NIS 2004, I had had fairly good luck with the NIS line of products. But my experience with 2004 has caused me to dump NIS permanently for other software. About half way through my one year subscription to NIS 2003, I ran into a problem ...

Pros: Some firewall and antivirus procection
Cons: Crashes frequently. Complicated and convoluted reinstall. Massive data loss. Antispam worse than nothing.

I have had Norton Internet Security Professional for about a year and have had to reload it 4 or 5 times. Last night, I got a popup with this message, “Norton AntiVirus has encountered an internal program error. Uninstall and re-install Norton AntiVirus“ ...

Pros: Easy to download; 60 day full refund policy
Cons: Activation key doesn't work; can't use shared printer; slow; tech support horrid

Bought NIS 2004 through Symantec's site for my Windows XP system. It was easy to download and although the scan took an inordinate amount of time, it successfully identified a worm and several adware programs. Unfortunately, it couldn't fix these ...

Pros: Most of the time it prevented my children from downloading viruses and trojan horses.
Cons: It wasn't effective, and I had to fiddle with it too often.

I installed NIS 2004 last December on a system running XP Pro. After the installation I had the following problems. 1. The installation directory where I copied the downloaded install program kept popping up every time I reboot my system and logged ...

Pros: Very easy to pay for. Easy to download.
Cons: Beyond its total chaos, it is slow to get a refund. Maybe ME users only.

I bought Norton Internet Security 2004 over the net. It was paid for (using PayPal I believe) and received on my hard drive within an hour or so. Having previously used Norton (Symantec) products for virus protection, I was excited about using them to ...

Pros: All the features you need for internet connectivity
Cons: System instability, high memory usage, slows down everything, poor slow support, rotten customer service.

Expense isn't just what it cost to buy NIS 2004 Professional from Staples; it is the cost of those countless hours spent over three months since I bought it, trying to get it to work. Another reviewer has correctly identified the problems with technical ...

Pros: ad blocking, real pop-up guard
Cons: doesn't protect your computer.

I have had Norton Internet Security installed -- and RUNNING -- since the day I bought this computer. Despite what I thought was good security (and the program gave every indication that it was running), Norton allowed all sorts of adware and a Trojan to ...

Pros: Never got a chance to see any.
Cons: MAJOR installation & support issues;

It's a consumer trap! I have SystemWorks 2002, and updated the bundled Antivirus in 2003. The day after it expired, I tried to install Norton Internet Security 2004 Professional. It bombed on the installation. I spent seven hours on a Sunday trying to ...

Pros: VERY easy to pay for.
Cons: VERY VERY hard to get to work. HORRIBLE SUPPORT.

I purchased this product at a best buy recently. After a fast install I was prompted to activate it with a code on the back of the cd sleeve. Despite 6 EXACT entries, it would not work. I was given an 800 number to call but it was Saturday and no one ...