Norton Systemworks

Tune up and diagnostic software, defrag, clean and repair.

Product summary of Norton Systemworks

Originally, Norton SystemWorks started as a collection of tools that included Norton Utilities, Norton AntiVirus, and several other programs. Today, Norton SystemWorks is still a suite of utilities, although Norton Utilities is not available as a separate package anymore. The Norton SystemWorks Edition 2007 actually comes in three versions: basic, standard, and premium. The basic edition of Norton SystemWorks include the Norton Utilities, Norton GoBack, One Button Checkup, and System Optimizer. The standard edition has all that's included in the basic edition, with the addition of the Norton Antivirus. The premium edition contains what's included in the standard edition, but it has the Norton Save & Restore as well.

Key features of Norton Systemworks

The standard edition of Norton SystemWorks provides users with spyware and virus protection, as well as worm-blocking. With all the viruses, worms, and other security threats on the Internet nowadays, its very important for computers to be provided with adequate protection against these. The Norton Antivirus program included in Norton SystemWorks provides users with a clean system after installation. Viruses, worms, and even Trojan horses will be blocked and and will be removed from the computer. This software even deals with virus-infected emails, malware, and unwanted monitoring software such as keystroke loggers and spyware.   

With Norton Utilities in Norton SystemWorks, users can get help in case their system crashes. Fixing hard disk errors can be done by this program, as well as recovering deleted files and comparing different versions of files. Norton Utilities also helps in optimizing hard drive performance by getting rid of caches, cookies, and Internet clutter, as well as defragmenting individual files.

The Norton GoBack program is even called by some as a lifesaver. This software lets users restore their computer to a healthy state by going back to that time when current problems did not exist yet. With this software, users can restore files that have been deleted, modified, or lost. There's even a Checkup diagnostics tool that offers a comprehensive report regarding the computer hardware, while the System Optimizer module gathers the system configuration controls in one location that can be accessed easily.

Setup and usability of Norton Systemworks

Norton SystemWorks is easy and quick to install. The software included in this suite are all effective and provide users with additional protection for their computer and files. This is especially important because more viruses and security threats are sprouting up all over the Internet that can be easily transmitted. Norton SystemWorks fights viruses, optimizes performance, and safely restores files. With all these functions, this suite is a definite must-have for all individuals who wish to protect their computers.

Updates for programs included in Norton SystemWorks are downloaded automatically. Users don't have to worry about maintaining the programs because after installation, the software pretty much take care of themselves. Those who want to know more about Norton SystemWorks can find more information about the product on the official website of Symantec. In case there are problems regarding the software, users can always count on online support to give them some help.