Norton AntiVirus 11.0 For Mac

rating: 2.60

Norton AntiVirus 11.0 For Mac overview

Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac® is the world's most trusted antivirus solution for Mac systems.* It removes viruses automatically, cleans infected Internet and email downloads, and protects against advanced online threats and attacks that target software vulnerabilities. It¿s also compatible with Mac OS® X v10.5 and takes full advantage of the new operating system's advanced features to help you protect your Mac even better. Powerful, built-in vulnerability protection helps prevent identity thieves from exploiting newly discovered application and operating system weaknesses. And the enhanced Norton AntiVirus dashboard widget lets you quickly check your system's virus protection status and get the latest information about current virus threats directly from the experts at Symantec Security Response. Norton AntiVirus for Mac now features silent, automatic virus definition updates; fully integrated schedule management settings; faster and more extensive file-scanning capabilities; improved Auto-Protect functionality; and a new user interface that makes routine tasks more accessible than ever before. And as always, LiveUpdate makes it easy to keep your virus and vulnerability protection updates current against new threats.

Norton AntiVirus 11.0 For Mac features

Automatically detects and removes viruses. Offers automatic protection against the latest threats with set-and-forget convenience
Scans and cleans downloaded files and email attachments Delivers continuous, up-to-date protection via fast updates
Protects against attacks that target software vulnerabilities¿Provides advanced protection against software and Internet vulnerabilities
Works with new Mac OS® X v10.5. Runs natively on Intel® and PowerPC® based Mac® systems
Includes an all-new Norton AntiVirus dashboard widget

Norton AntiVirus 11.0 For Mac specification

Automatically detects and removes viruses and worms, Prevents virus-infected email from spreading, Protects against attacks that target software vulnerabilities, Works with new Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard), Includes an all-new Norton AntiVirus dashboard widget
Platform Support: Mac
License Type: Complete Product
License Pricing: Standard
License Quantity: 1 User

Norton AntiVirus 11.0 For Mac user reviews

"Norton AntiVirus 11.0 For Mac works great for my PPC G5 Mac running 10.4.11. It installed without any issues, and it's cheap insurance considering all the threats on the Internet. I haven't found any viruses yet, but I do transfer files from my Win XP system - there I've found several in the past year. Bottom line - good peace of mind. "

--- R. Duke rated: 4

"i'd really like to have Norton AntiVirus 11.0 For Mac installed but it brings my newer-ish MBP w/ 4g to it's knees. if you're just browsing the web and reading email you probably won't notice, but if you stress your system in any way, forget it. file system access times and memory usage went way up.

well, $50 down to drain.

everything i've read says the only reason to have antivirus software on your mac is to avoid passing on email-based viruses to PC users.

an alternative to this is software called "little snitch" that monitors and reports all network usage. "

--- J. Blattman rated: 1

"After installing Norton AntiVirus 11.0 For Mac, I had no complaints. I've used the Norton line of products with great satisfaction since 1995. But when, for the first time, I needed to get in touch with their customer support department, I might as well have yelled into the sky for benediction for all the "support" I actually received.

It all started when my Mac stopped shutting down properly. It would get hungup, and then just sit there until it eventually hit kernel panic. An unusual problem, but Apple has an excellent facility built in to handle this kind of issue: on restart after a bad shutdown, the machine will allow you to track down the file causing the issue. In this case, a Symantec file. And one Google search later showed it was indeed a Norton AntiVirus file. I e-mail Symantec support, and receive no help. I try uninstalling AntiVirus, but the CD doesn't have an uninstaller on it. Great. I e-mailed their customer support, but never received a reply.

A phone call later to a gentleman who really did try hard to help, but whose first language obviously isn't English, and he merely told me to reinstall. Which didn't work either.

After working in IT, and spending a good deal of time using Norton to resurrect dead disks and kill of virii, it was quite a disappointment to realize how little money Symantec is willing to spend on support (of course, it's not a big surprise considering they now charge for virus definition updates). "

--- Anthony C. Tecce rated: 1

"I have only owned this product for a short while so I haven't experienced any problems. Two years ago my computer ended up with a worm which sent out bogus messages to friends to infect their Windows computers. It was embarrassing and upsetting. I had always bragged that Macs were immune. I purchased a version of Norton Anti-Virus and within a day, the troubles stopped. Since then, I never leave my Mac unprotected. This version seems to be an improvement over other versions and I feel better having it on my computer. I now have Leopard OX so I wanted to make sure Norton AntiVirus 11.0 For Mac could protect it. "

--- Lynn Ellingwood rated: 5

"This software works but it really really really slow. Really really really slow. Slows my new imac to a crawl and the slowest of antivirus scans I've ever seen. Just changed over from the PC world and as a creature of habit keep antivirus installed. All the antivirus authors seem to have free trials except Symantec. Probably because you'd be really frustrated and not buy the program... This was the biggest waste of money I've spent on software in a long time. Two stars since it probably does it's job....if it ever finishes the scan. So far six hours on a month old computer.

Update: Well, no longer is Norton AntiVirus 11.0 For Mac a waste of money. Talked with their very friendly New Delhi tech support and got a refund. Bought Intego and though it's expensive, it does the job efficiently. "

--- M. Jaynes rated: 2

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