Install SystemWorks over Norton AV??

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My P3/WXP notebook came with Norton AV
pre-installed. My P3/W98SE desktop has
SystemWorks on it - which I like because it
seems to help reduce crashes. Both units are
online via high-speed always-on connections.

However, the notebook's "subscription" is
running out, and I note that Symantec charges
$25/year to renew.

A new SystemWorks 2003 is only a few dollars on
eBay. I'd prefer to install that on the
notebook, directly over the NAV.

Advice from the experts?
 
from the wonderful person said:
My P3/WXP notebook came with Norton AV
pre-installed. My P3/W98SE desktop has
SystemWorks on it - which I like because it
seems to help reduce crashes. Both units are
online via high-speed always-on connections.

However, the notebook's "subscription" is
running out, and I note that Symantec charges
$25/year to renew.

A new SystemWorks 2003 is only a few dollars on
eBay. I'd prefer to install that on the
notebook, directly over the NAV.
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Did you ask yourself 'why would that be'? I'm sure dozens of people are
using it happily, but I seem to see an awful lot of posts from people
who have problems with it, and for some reason the term 'bloatware'
sticks in my mind too.

How about running a quick groups.google.com for 'Systemworks' and seeing
what the average poster seems to think of it?
 
My P3/WXP notebook came with Norton AV
pre-installed. My P3/W98SE desktop has
SystemWorks on it - which I like because it
seems to help reduce crashes. Both units are
online via high-speed always-on connections.

However, the notebook's "subscription" is
running out, and I note that Symantec charges
$25/year to renew.

A new SystemWorks 2003 is only a few dollars on
eBay. I'd prefer to install that on the
notebook, directly over the NAV.

Advice from the experts?
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1) I'd make sure what you're getting from eBay is the real thing; not some
pirated version from China (could contain spyware or worse).
2) Which version of NAV came with your XP notebook?
3) Regardless, I'd recommend uninstalling NAV first *and* going to the
Symantec web-site to download the appropriate version of the NAV removal
tool. Otherwise, you'll likely have problems.
 
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