Re: Norton Systemworks 2005 - Will it help?

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

From: SFB - KB3MM (Mickey_at_MouseHouse.com)
Date: 02/01/05 

Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 19:24:44 -0000

I would never put a Norton/Symantec or McAfee product on any system I oqn or
am responsible for.

"Duane" <Duane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E4724FB6-0227-4C11-93A7-AFEDF097734C@microsoft.com...
> I just got done having to restore my laptop / XP Pro SP2 due to some
system
> corruption...bla, bla, bla. Anyway, I am looking for a piece of software
to
> maintain the integrity of the system and perform routine checks on system
> health etc..
>
> In the old MAC days Norton Systemworks saved our butts many times. They
> have a new version of Systemworks for XP called Systemworks Premier. It's
> feature are:
> problems and protect data. This easy-to-use suite helps you eliminate
> viruses, back up your files, and prevent computer problems. A new recovery
> disk allows you to recover data even when Windows® won’t start up.
>
> Key Features•One Button Checkup allows you to quickly identify and fix
> common PC problems.•LiveUpdate™ automatically downloads protection updates
to
> defend your PC against new threats.
>
> Norton AntiVirus™•NEW! Norton™ Internet Worm Protection blocks worms at
> their attempted point of entry.•NEW! QuickScan detects and removes viruses
> after new protection updates are installed.•Automatically removes viruses,
> worms, and Trojan horses.•Scans and cleans instant message attachments,
> incoming and outgoing email messages, and other files.•Detects spyware and
> certain non-virus threats such as adware and keystroke logging programs.
>
> Norton Utilities™•Optimizes and defragments files for faster hard drive
> performance.•Detects and fixes many Windows® and disk problems
automatically.
>
> Norton GoBack™•NEW! SafeTry Mode creates a temporary environment that
allows
> you to test new programs and accept or reject changes to your system.•NEW!
> Familiar, intuitive search bar makes it easy to find the files or folders
you
> want to restore.•Restores your disk drive to a previous healthy state
after a
> system crash, failed software installation, user error, virus attack, or
> other problem.•Allows you to restore just the files or folders you need,
or
> an entire drive.
>
> Norton Ghost™•NEW! “Hot imaging” lets you create backup images without
> restarting Windows. (Available only on Windows® XP/2000 Pro.)•NEW!
> Incremental backup updates save time and disk space. (Available only on
> Windows® XP/2000 Pro.)•NEW! Scheduled backups keep the backup image up to
> date. (Available only on Windows® XP/2000 Pro.)•NEW! Reboot a
non-responsive
> system in a Windows-based environment. Repair and rescue data on a damaged
> NTFS volume.•Backs up everything on a hard drive or partition.•Works with
a
> wide range of hard drives and removable media.†
>
> CheckIt® Diagnostics•NEW! Gives you a fast, thorough evaluation of your PC
’s
> hardware.
>
> System Optimizer•NEW! Makes it easy to manage and customize Windows XP
> settings from one simple interface.
>
> Additional problem-solving tools•NEW! Norton Cleanup now deletes temporary
> files and recently viewed Web pages in addition to other unneeded files
left
> over from Internet sessions.•Process Viewer displays detailed information
> about Windows processes.•PerformanceTest(TM) benchmarks your computer’s
> performance against similar machines.
>
> ----------------------
>
> Has anyone had any experience with this program or suggest something else?
I
> did purchase Reg Mechanic and it did nothing for me during the time of the
> system errors that all started when I found noen of my HP printers /
drivers
> would work (it gave me a system error when trying to print ---countless
> posts on this community with helpful suggestions -- and many hours with
good
> a bad reps from HP forced me to nuke and pave the drive). Everything seems
> good now. I just want a tool that I can rely on for system health.
Plus....I
> do like their anti-virus and spam control integrated into my Outlook
2002
> program. Currently, I am using Spygate for a firewall, S&D and Adaware
for
> their purposes and AVG free addition for antivirus.
>
> Thaks for any advise and / or comments!!
>
> Regards,
> Duane

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