Alternatives to Norton System works

[808smokey]

Hi,

Does anyone know of any Alternatives to Norton System works?

I think it causes more problems than fixing things.

Should I stick with the windows apps chkdisk and defrag?

I currently have NSW 2003, I bought NSW2005 but it doesn't work with NAV Corp. I won't use NAV2005 I can't return it since I opened it already

Thanks for your input

[budz]

I've always used nortons systemworks 2003 with no problems. The defrag and chkdisk is faster than the windows version. That sucks that you can't return NAV2005 even with it not being opened.

[guns1inger]

I like DiskKeeper Pro for defragging. Many options, good scheduling. Chkdisk works fine for the rare occassionas when I need it.

[BJ_M]

norton stuff is evil ...

use DiskKeeper Pro or O&O defrag ...

you dont need all that other crap ..

[LSchafroth]

If you have a 10Ghz computer with 10Gb ram you should be able to run Norton Systemworks and get real good P4 3Ghz performance so stick with it if you have the hardware.

LS

PS Friends don't let friends install Norton products.

[stiltman]

PS Friends don't let friends install Norton products.

Agree, except for ghost, then I just grab the DOS file only.

I also second Diskeeper or 0&0

[LSchafroth]

You're right, I should have clarified. Ghost is excellent. I use it on my BartPe boot CD all the time. Even then it launches the DOS version. Works perfect every time.

LS

[BJ_M]

maybe because norton did not develop ghost

[stiltman]

maybe because norton did not develop ghost

Yep, that's why it's 350mb for a 1mb floppy DOS file

Symantec turned it into bloatware

[BJ_M]

have you seen the size of the latest personal firewall from them ? it used to be a nice 2 meg app and now it 180 meg !!!!

I have no idea how they can make it so large ..

I think their spam thing is much the same thing ..