Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition review:2 stars (Bugs, bugs. Don't expect support.) - I have NIS 2004. Ever since I installed it, Outlook Express frequently crashes when I boot up. Also, if OE doesn't crash on booting up, I have to close it and open it up again, or trying to use the "copy to" function of OE will cause it to crash. The Microsoft Online Crash Analysis says these are problems caused by Norton Antispam, which is a component included in NIS. I have Antispam turned off. At the Norton website you have to negotiate a maze of support information which does not include soulutions for these bugs. After long searching I found a well-hidden support e-mail address. (There is no telephone support without paying a small fortune - even when the software is brand new.) I emailed a detailed description of my problem to the support person. He replied with a request for more information, almost entirely the same info I had included in my original email. I replied with everything he requested --- and never got a response. I emailed him a couple weeks later and still got no reply. So I've been living with these problems ever since. One day I'll get into the registry and see if I can remove Antispam as a start up item, even though it is turned off within NIS. I've been using Norton products since I had an all DOS computer many years ago. I think their products have always been buggy and resource hogs. But at least they had some modicum of support. Well, that has been dialed back over the years to the point of being, in my opinion, effectively non-existent.. Plan on being on your own if you buy a Norton product.4 stars ( Good Protection - Though Slower Processing ) - I like the idea of having good protection from the viruses and ad-ware. However, the downside is having slower processing speed and having blocked links on some web pages.5 stars (NORTON'S BEST YET!) - On my P3 600 384MbRAM computer I had been using NIS 2003 in addition to Spyware blaster, Spybot Search & Destroy, and Ad-aware, because I knew from my tech that NIS 2004 or NIS 2005 would bog down that old of a computer to install (I didn't have enough resources on such an old computer). So much hassle to keep them all those programs updated & scanned, but is what one must do in order to stay protected under such circumstances. Fact was, it was time for a new computer as they do become outdated for current usage as technology advances.

When I recently purchased a new computer, it came with a trial of NIS 2005. Of course a P4 3.0 1GbRAM would be able to handle the software & it did so beautifully. When the new 2005 NIS Antispyware edition came out recently, my trial was nearly over but I was so thrilled because I had an even better option to protect my computer now, one where I didn't have to worry about being protected from adware/spyware anymore. I didn't even think for a moment what software I wanted to go with. With $50 of rebates, it is the cheapest, most efficient solution. I would pay full price though for the comfort I have in Norton. The rebates are a bonus.

As a long-time Norton user, I was used to & appreciate the pop-up warnings when my computer is under attack. I understand that some are reluctant because of this extra effort, but to me I like knowing I am safe. Like any software, a user needs to read the manual to know how to use it to it's fullest potential. I don't feel it's that difficult personally. I actually had a warning this week that spyware was trying to install on my computer, I was glad to see that warning pop up. I feel so much safer with Norton protecting my computer. I feel Norton keeps on top of things & I feel free to use my time for better things when online. I like complete protection all in one software program that updates and scans itself.
Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition Features:
Computer software (programs)
Utilities
Back up (Backup Backing)
Maintenance
Diagnostics (Diagnostic)
File Conversion (Convert)
Internet security filter filtering
CD
Norton AntiVirus
Norton Spyware Protection
Norton Personal Firewall
Norton Privacy Control, Norton Parental Control
Norton AntiSpam

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