Norton System Works - Utilities - Friend or Foe?

[A]

I have always used the Norton Utilities to find and fix
problems, but with my new system's higher-end config I am
told not to install and run this prog... ? Why? Am I to
work with the system tools that came with windows, is
that the safest way? Let me know, I am getting ready to
beat the crap out of my system with video editing and
sound scoring and will need to keep it top notch!

 

[Michael]

"I am getting ready to beat the crap out of my system with video editing
and sound scoring."
That's why you don't want to run a bunch of other utilites at the same time.
Regular Defrag, Cleanup, Zone Alarm, AVG, Regclean, Spybot, Adaware are
enough tools. If you need all the power, shut down ZA, AVG, unnecessary
services (better, create another USER account).
Michael

 

[Guest]

I have always used the Norton Utilities to find and fix
problems, but with my new system's higher-end config I am
told not to install and run this prog... ? Why? Am I to
work with the system tools that came with windows, is
that the safest way? Let me know, I am getting ready to
beat the crap out of my system with video editing and
sound scoring and will need to keep it top notch!

I used it for two years,Then I had some trouble with a bad update from Norton
and uninstalled it ,I'll never go back to it,You really do not need any
funtion of N/S/W with XP and my system speed increased once it was
uninstalled.
Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I have always used the Norton Utilities to find and fix
problems, but with my new system's higher-end config I am
told not to install and run this prog... ? Why? Am I to
work with the system tools that came with windows, is
that the safest way? Let me know, I am getting ready to
beat the crap out of my system with video editing and
sound scoring and will need to keep it top notch!
.
I have used Norton Utilities for years. Have it

installed on windows XP (home)Would not be with out it. I
have it set up to run once a week.

 

[Unknown]

Amen----------no need for Norton.

I used it for two years,Then I had some trouble with a bad update from
Norton
and uninstalled it ,I'll never go back to it,You really do not need any
funtion of N/S/W with XP and my system speed increased once it was
uninstalled.
Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[Unknown]

Unfortunately you don't realize how much better your computer can be WITHOUT
norton.

 

[Guest]

How to optimize Windows XP, 2000, ME
for the best performance (Step-by-step Visual Guide):
http://www.fixyourwindows.com

Good Luck!