PreviousThursday 2 September 2004, 5:52 PM
Acts like a virus, not antivirus
I hate the product I wish I had never heard of Norton. It will not go away and does nothing on my computer but acts like a virus.
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SOFTWARE REVIEW
Norton AntiVirus 2004 review
Overview
Norton AntiVirus 2004
- Editors rating
7.8
Verdict
NAV 2004 is still a good choice for first timers, but its minor improvements mean that NAV 2003 users need not upgrade.
Typical price
£ 44
Featured Talkback
Why do so many (virtually all) software packages think that they are so important that they have to be started automatically every time the computer boots? What is the largest number of "speed access", "update check", "camera download" and whatever other background programs you have ever seen running? Of those, how many did you really need?
By: J.A. Watson
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