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What is Symantec good for on a computer?

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 August 28, 2009 04:56 PM
Symantec makes anti-virus software to protect your computer from viruses, sypware, and other forms of malware. Symantec has developed a bad image for releasing slow and otherwise poor software, but the latest version, Norton Internet Security 2009, is reportedly much faster and better than previous versions.
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August 27, 2009 04:06 AM
Symantec is the company that created the Norton Antivirus line of software. Software under the label of "symantec" is usually related to this.

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snowplusbr... snowplusbr...
 
August 27, 2009 02:03 PM
Keep in mind tho, the most that Symantec is good for is bogging down your PC, especially during startup... It is a heavy resource user compared to other anti-virus products, like NOD32, Panda, and AVG.... Windows 7 even just released a beta of Microsoft Security Essentials!!! Basically a first party, free antivirus software!

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August 27, 2009 03:05 PM
yeah i heard the same, i asked the question because i am deleting norton and wasnt sure if symantec was a part of it or not. i want to get avast i heard its good...and free :)

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bitmanx bitmanx
 
August 28, 2009 05:06 AM
If your talking about antivirus/spyware then Symantec is a poor choice. Visit filehippo.com and you can find a free alternative like AVG and Superantispyware as examples.

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