Norton SystemWorks 2005 [AntiVirus, Utilities, GoBack, Check IT] | ![Norton SystemWorks 2005 [AntiVirus, Utilities, GoBack, Check IT]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FYZJ5SN0L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Symantec
Category: Software
List Price: $69.99
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You Save: $60.00 (86%)
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Rating:  64 reviews
Sales Rank: 2907
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows Xp
Color: 1-user
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Operating System: Windows 98
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.5
Model: 10289359
UPC: 037648247047
EAN: 0037648247047
ASIN: B0002UCWIG
Release Date: September 24, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Easy-to-use software solves problems and protects valuable data | | • | Norton AntiVirus blocks Internet worms before they enter computer | | • | Norton Utilities helps fix and prevent system problems; Norton GoBack to undo | | • | One Button Checkup feature for quickly selecting exact scans desired | | • | Eliminate viruses, prevent problems, and restore system to healthy state |
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Product Description
The smartest way to solve computer problems. Fights viruses, optimizes performance, does system recovery, and much more! Includes: Norton AntiVirus, Norton Utilities, and Norton GoBack! Also provides CheckIt Diagnostics, System Optimizer, and additional problem-solving tools.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 59 more reviews...
 Buggy, Fatally Flawed Bloatware January 26, 2007
GR8JRFAN (East TN)
It's too bad a review of 0 stars is not possible. 1 star, even a half star, is too good a rating for this product. Steer clear of Symantec. I repeat, steer clear of Symantec. As long as people continue to use their garbage products, they will continue to produce garbage for their beta testers, oops sorry, I mean customers. I'd been a Norton user since '98, but I have officially thrown in the towel after too many problems with SystemWorks 2005. To many bugs, install and system resource issues, and headaches in general. Customer support and technical support is non-existent, unless you pay out the ying yang for it. They can be talked into waving the support fee one time only. No matter though. When you call the technical support line or customer support line, you will likely get an agent with a bad attitude, is not knowledgeable of the product, and is barely fluent in English. A bad combination. So, on balance, it's a waste of time. Online support is a joke. The support website search functions are mediocre at best. GOOD LUCK EVEN FINDING A RELEVANT SOLUTION. Email support? Don't attempt it unless you enjoy having your intelligence insulted. I do miss WinDoctor, but oh well, life goes on. I currently use BitDefender Antivirus. I'm still looking for a good set of disk and file utilities to replace the SystemWorks suite. Currently, I am looking at a lengthy session of cleanup for what I will call a dead installation. Really dead. I can't run the apps or repair the installation from the CD. Error pertaining to not having access permissions. Ditto launching the program from the start menu. Symantec related Windows XP services will not start. Can't repair installation from add/remove programs--indicates program has been removed, would I like to remove the listing from add/remove programs. All files and folders present on the hard drive. All this after much ado getting this installation to work in the first place. So, I will have to manually remove Symantec files from the hard drive and manually remove all registry entries, hoping that I have no further serious problems caused by all this hacking. I will have a restore point and the registry backed up. Adios, Au revoir, Auf Wiedersehen, Ciao, Sayonara, Hasta la vista Symantec.
Ripoff--Disable ware September 1, 2006
P. Landes (Chicago, IL United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Don't buy software you pay good money for only to have it disabled! If I had known this was going to be disabled prematurely, I would have never had bought it.
After getting an error message that the subscription was invalid, I call support and was told the software subscription was up despite the fact that I still 4+ months left on the subscription renewal.
All I asked for for was the entire year subscription I purchased 11/7/2005 and am able to use the product (System Works 2004) until that time. I think that's reasonable, legitimate and legal as there was no agreement that I would have purchased another product to have the registration time applied to the product.
While the software I bought was SystemWorks, I don't think the draconian software policy would differ across products.
Now the product is disabled and EVERY service is disabled as well. That means, no virus scan, no disk doctor--nothing.
I give it 1 star, only becuase there is no 0 star rating December 9, 2005
Darren Seward (Ann Arbor, MI)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I purchased this product, having using earlier versions and been completely satisfied. I presntly use Norton Systemworks 2003 and have discarded their 2005 version. Their programs are no longer integrated and each program, in multiple parts, needs to contact Symantec (parent org) with statistical info or what ever it is that your computer is revealing to them? I downloaded a trial version of 2006 Systemworks, think it's nothing more than 2005 with a few more added bugs? Norton Systemworks 2003 was the Symantec's last actual attempt at upgrading their product, save your money and invest in, much cheaper too, I may add, that version.
 I like it! November 19, 2005
D Constantine (Citrus Springs, FL United States)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased Systemworks 2005 with some hesitation after reading the reviews. However, I have Systemworks 2003 Professional on my Dell 8200 desktop and 2004 on my Dell 4600 desktop, both work great with never a problem. I bought 2005 for my Inspiron 8600 laptop. Installation was quite easy with no problems. I was not running a previous version of Norton. It certainly is a system hog but that is to be expected for what you are getting. I have been using it now for about a week and no problems at all.
Fooled Again November 7, 2005
Dennis A. Lepak (Puerto Escondido, BCS)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've had home computers since the Timex Sinclair in 1982. The only time I've been forced to reformat my hard drive was a couple years ago after install problems with System Works 2002. I bought 2005 from buy.com because it was $64 with $64 rebates for upgrading. Free but not worth it.
I installed 2005 over 2005 that came installed on a new desktop. The pre-installed version had a virus update subscription that was to expire 12/5/05. After installing from the CD and registering I could not update my virus definitions as my "subscription" had expired instead of being extended 12 months as it should have been.
Now after a few attempts at uninstalling and re-installing, using the advice and programs from Symantec's web site the program is installed but won't run. At times it has seemed to keep unrelated programs from running.
If you do try to install this software be sure to have the backups and recovery points ready.
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