Norton systemworks 2

Norton SystemWorks for Mac 2. Plus, it's easy enough for a beginner to use out of the box. Get SystemWorks if you want more tools than Drive SystemWorks suffers from an overly complicated installation process. Because it ships with extra utilities not created by Symantec, such as DiskWarrior Recovery Edition and Aladdin Spring Cleaning , it can take several passes to install everything you need.

We'd love to see an integrated installer that works for all Symantec and third-party apps. With our installation, most of the component applications were updated, and the process took at least 10 minutes using a fast connection. Part of the time is spent watching the Updater actually update the components, and entering your admin password for each component update. As of this writing, there is no stand-alone downloadable updater for SystemWorks.

You must use the LiveUpdate application. This means that you must have Internet access to install and update SystemWorks. Points off for this omission. These are somewhat like older Mac OS extensions, in that they operate at startup time. But because these kext files reside in the OS X Library folder, it means that you cannot drag copy a SystemWorks installation from one Macintosh to another.

No, I have not tried to see if SystemWorks will run if you track down and manually copy all the kext files and applications to another computer. You will find out in short order that the version of OS 9 on the SystemWorks installer is too old to boot your new Power Mac. While annoying, this is typical of any application that needs a bootable installer. Almost every day, I hear horror stories from my poor, virus-afflicted PC using friends who relate their latest tales of viruses rampaging through their Word documents, Outlook emails, and Windows registry files.

I nod sympathetically, and go about my day. Macintoshes are far less prone to virus attacks, especially if you do not use Microsoft Office.

Many viruses are transmitted via Microsoft Word macro files, so if you share Word files with PC users, you are exposed. Malevolent hackers can use Visual Basic scripts to hijack Outlook Express address books to send viruses. I have received many emails that are infected with viruses that do not affect Macintoshes. To really test AntiVirus, I had to find a virus, as my Mac came up clean on the initial virus scan. I arranged for a co-worker to email me a few dozen Microsoft Word files that had been floating around the company network.

Running AntiVirus under OS 8 or 9 has the capability to scan email attachments if you use certain email applications. Running in OS X, all attachments are scanned automatically. As advertised, AntiVirus caught the Word Macro virus in each Word file, and gave the following message:.

The macro virus W97M. I then deleted the files, temporarily disabled NAV, and re-downloaded them. I did a manual scan after re-enabling NAV. The application scanned all 76, files on my PowerBook, successfully detected and repaired the infected files. If you prefer to not have NAV automatically repair your files, you can configure the preference file to not automatically repair infected files. Decontaminating files is one important part of safe computing, but two of the most important reasons for purchasing Norton are unerasing files, and repairing damaged drives.

My testing plan next called for me to test the UnErase portion of SystemWorks. I thought this would be a quick and easy test. Not true! I began the test by dumping a large number of files of varying sizes into the Trash.

I used text files, applications, and graphics to provide a nice variety. The cursor became very sluggish, and I was unable use any other menus, or switch to any of my other active applications. The CPU load meter in the menu bar showed no changes in CPU load, but I suspected that the Mac was slowed to the point that it was not properly updating the loadmeter. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc.

Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.

Windows, Mac, Linux This is a generic statement and specific platform versions ie. XP, Vista Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made.

Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.

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