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Norton 360 2.0
Reviewed on March 3, 2008 A near-perfect all-in-one solution for brand new PCs, Norton 360 v2 may be hard to install and run on legacy machines. However, don't count on Symantec's time-consuming and expensive technical support for help. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., uninstall, security, backup, antivirus, firewall, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, PC
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Windows Live OneCare
Reviewed on February 26, 2007 Windows Live OneCare doesn't provide as many unique features and often repackages tools already available for free within the Windows operating system. For $30 more, it's well worth investing in the solutions from McAfee or Symantec, and we give the final nod to Norton 360 which ensures the best protection and performance tools for your money. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., antivirus, Norton Co., backup, scan, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, PC
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Norton Antivirus 2008 with Antispyware
Reviewed on September 20, 2007 Norton AntiVirus 2008 didn't wow us this year. While the protection is solid, the user experience could be much, much better, and the product itself could be more streamlined. Also we can do without the addition of paid services in the technical support section. TAGS: Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Norton Co., Symantec Corp., license, uninstall, antivirus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows
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Flawed Symantec update cripples Chinese PCs
May 24, 2007 Update quarantined two critical system files in the Simplified Chinese version of Windows XP, affecting computers throughout China. TAGS: Symantec Corp., China, Norton Co., antivirus, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft's antivirus package makes a splash
August 12, 2006 Aided by low introductory pricing, Windows Live OneCare lands No. 2 sales spot at U.S. stores in its debut month. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, Symantec Corp., pricing, antivirus, McAfee Inc., Trend Micro Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S., PC, Microsoft Windows
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Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws
November 30, 2006 Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products. TAGS: bot, Symantec Corp., flaw, variant, SpyBot, antivirus, adware, Microsoft Corp., security, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows
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'High' risk in Symantec antivirus software flaw
December 21, 2005 Bug affects most of company's products, including enterprise and home user software, on Windows and Macintosh platforms. TAGS: Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, antivirus software, RAR, antivirus, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
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Symantec pumps up Windows Mobile protection
March 27, 2007 Security company's Mobile Security Suite 5.0 to include antivirus, data encryption and firewall protection, plus management console. TAGS: IT administrator, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Mobile, security company, console, security, antivirus, firewall, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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Worm wriggles through Yahoo mail flaw
June 12, 2006 JavaScript flaw lets worm send itself to other Yahoo Web mail addresses when user merely opens the e-mail. TAGS: worm, Yahoo! Inc., Symantec Corp., flaw, Yahoo! Mail, advisory, JavaScript, patch, e-mail, antivirus, Web browser, server, Microsoft Windows, security
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Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses
February 9, 2005 Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., flaw, advisory, anti-spam, vulnerability, patch management, attacker, security, virus, scanner, antivirus, Norton Co., e-mail, Microsoft Corp., operating system
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Symantec: Microsoft won't give us key Vista tech
September 27, 2006 Security rival says Microsoft is withholding spyware APIs for Windows update, but software giant denies it. TAGS: Symantec Corp., SDK, Microsoft Windows Vista, McAfee Inc., security, OEM, Microsoft Corp., functionality, Norton Co., antivirus, spyware, Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft security zaps laptop tracer
December 15, 2005 Windows OneCare Live has been found to disable Absolute Software's Computrace LoJack software. TAGS: Absolute Software, antivirus software, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., McAfee Inc., laptop computer, antivirus, Microsoft Windows
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Security firms batten hatches
June 5, 2006 From Symantec to Check Point, everyone's jockeying to contend with the arrival of Microsoft OneCare. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Redmond, ZoneAlarm, McAfee Inc., flaw, security, Microsoft Corp., Norton Co., antivirus, Microsoft Windows Vista, video, Microsoft Windows
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Most security tools not quite ready for Vista
November 30, 2006 Microsoft's Windows update for businesses is out, but only one of the major security providers has protection available for it. TAGS: security tool, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Computer Associates International Inc., Trend Micro Inc., Forrester Research Inc., security company, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP
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Software makers send out network patrols
June 10, 2005 Symantec launches new intrusion prevention software, as rival McAfee adds Linux support to its own corporate product. TAGS: Entercept Security Technologies, intrusion prevention, Symantec Corp., Sun Solaris, McAfee Inc., behavior, software company, Linux, server, antivirus, security, Microsoft Windows
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Antivirus makers catch up to Windows bug
January 5, 2006 Not all antivirus products offer protection against exploitations of a recently disclosed, unpatched Windows flaw. TAGS: antivirus product, Raimund Genes, Trend Micro Inc., Kaspersky Lab, antivirus software, antivirus company, antivirus, Bitdefender, Sophos Plc., Microsoft Windows Metafile, attack, F-Secure Corp., McAfee Inc., Computer Associates International Inc., protection, Symantec Corp.
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Boarding up Windows against Net threats
February 8, 2006 Redmond unveils details of its entry into the antivirus business and warns of new browser and OS flaws. TAGS: Redmond, threat, Symantec Corp., security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, operating system
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Microsoft security service to ship in June
February 7, 2006 At $49.95 a year to defend PCs against Internet threats, it puts pricing pressure on rival offerings. TAGS: Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., anti-spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Gartner takes Microsoft to task
February 18, 2005 Software giant should focus on securing Windows, not on entering anti-spyware and antivirus market, an analyst says. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Trustworthy Computing, antivirus company, anti-spyware, advisory, antivirus, research company, security, MSN Messenger, decision, Microsoft Corp., MSN, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Symantec: Who's afraid of Microsoft?
February 16, 2005 CEO John Thompson says the company will rely on the strength of its products to fend off Microsoft's entry into the security fray. Windows anti-spyware to come free of charge TAGS: John Thompson, RSA Security Inc., Symantec Corp., enterprise security, anti-spyware, security company, small business, conference, security, CEO, San Francisco, Microsoft Corp., spyware, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows

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