Norton PC Checkup

Archive
1

Bonjour à tous!

 

Je viens de découvrir et de télécharger ce petit utilitaire qui ma foi, semble bien pratique.

 

Seul petit problème :

 

Dans Norton PC Checkup, il y a 3 "rubriques" : "Protection", "Performances" et "Virus et Spywares".

 

J'ai lancé l'analyse, mes performances sont "excellentes", je n'ai aucun virus ou spywares, mais chose étrange: norton PC checkup m'indique que je n'ai aucun logiciel de protection, alors que j'ai NIS 2012. ^^ Etrange non ?

 

Qu'en pensez-vous ?

 

Cordialement.

 

guugues.

2

Hello,

 

Pour l'instant je pense qu'il y a un problème.

 

norton_pc_checkup_pas_de_protection_detectee.png

3

Norton PC Checkup ne conseille d'utiliser que Norton 360. Peut-être ne détecte-t-il seulement que Norton 360 et pas les autres ?

 

Auguste, je suppose que vous avez soit NIS soit Norton antivirus ?

4

Version US 2.0.15.87 téléchargée ici. Beaucoup plus complète que la version FR.

 

norton_pc_checkup_version_us_protection_detectee.png

 

norton_pc_checkup_version_us_about_2.0.15.87.png

5

Bonjour guugues

 

Désinstalle la FR et installe celle dont j'ai mis le lien. Je trouve des différences et au moins la protection est détectée.

 

Ça se désinstalle sans problème.

6

Je ne sais pas, je suis pas chez Symantec.

 

J'ai prévenu un Admin Symantec pour qu'il regarde le sujet. Dans ce cas il s'occupera de faire remonter l'information aux développeurs.

 

guugues Au fait, merci d'avoir découvert cet outil qui nous a permis de voir les bugs.

7

Bonjour à tous!

 

Je viens de découvrir et de télécharger ce petit utilitaire qui ma foi, semble bien pratique.

 

Seul petit problème :

 

Dans Norton PC Checkup, il y a 3 "rubriques" : "Protection", "Performances" et "Virus et Spywares".

 

J'ai lancé l'analyse, mes performances sont "excellentes", je n'ai aucun virus ou spywares, mais chose étrange: norton PC checkup m'indique que je n'ai aucun logiciel de protection, alors que j'ai NIS 2012. ^^ Etrange non ?

 

Qu'en pensez-vous ?

 

Cordialement.

 

guugues.

8

I completely agree with Medpack.  The check-up routine has loaded unreuqested when updating to version 2009, and is an unacceptable intrusion into normal working.  Is it possible to disable this feature until such time as Norton has introduced the self-scheduling facility?

 

Also, I'm not clear what features it offers over and above my routine weekly full scan?

9

chreynolds,

 

As a point of clarification, Norton PC Checkup was not distributed as part of the Norton 2009 products; it is generally distributed for free by our partners in the industry, and is most helpful for users who do not have adequate security software installed on their computer (think of it as a tool to help novice users figure out whether their PC has a security- or performance-related problem).

 

It's also important to keep in mind that Norton PC Checkup is only an evaluation tool; it does not remove or fix viruses--it only finds them and points them out for you.

 

So, with that, if your subscription to your Norton product is current and you're not finding the information provided by Norton PC Checkup useful (to answer your earlier question: Norton PC Checkup's primary feature is offering information and insight about your computer and its health), then I would recommend uninstalling Norton PC Checkup using Add/Remove Programs (just but be careful not to remove your Norton 2009 product!).

 

To be clear, your Norton 2009 product fully protects your computer, and removing Norton PC Checkup will not change that a bit; it is not part of your Norton product, but a separate tool provided for free to all computer users.

 

Please let me know if you have any further questions or ideas about Norton PC Checkup. Thanks! :)

 

Sean Conrad

Technical Product Manager

Norton Premium Services

10

My systems general info:

Dell Inspiron 8200

Windows XP Professional Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 (Service Pack 3)

Firefox 3.0.3

IE  7.0.5730.11

NIS2009

 

 Norton PC Checkup Application starts when it wants to.

Not that I don't mind the checkup but how can I get this to schedule or start at a better time.

Today I was in the middle of a Tutorial from the University when it started and stoped the tutorial (slowed it to being choppy).

 

I will say that I think check up is running every day or so. I can't be for sure but I know I have seen it run at least 3 times this week.

 

 

 

11

Hi Imageman,

 

Norton PC Checkup is a legitimate program.  If you updated Adobe Flash Player or some other program recently, PC Checkup may have been bundled along with it.  (My Adobe Flash Player installation included an offer for Google Chrome - it was prominent and easy to opt out.)  You should be able to uninstall PC Checkup through Add/Remove Programs.  Many free downloads now come with bundled software, so it is really important for users to read each screen pertaining to the download and installation of whatever application you are installing.  You always have the option to opt out. 

12

Dear SendOfJive,

Thank you for your reply. Norton PC Checkup is not malware. It was removed successfully.

Cheers,

Imageman

13

You're welcome.

14

I am having the same issue.  I go to Control Panel   then Add/Remove Programs and delete it...but it keeps loading back everytime I boot up....It is irratating...any other suggestions????

15
StevenFudd wrote:

I Bought a new Toshiba Laptop to test Windows functionality in internet explorer 7,8,9 for a website (i usually use mac).  Norton PC Checkup keeps blasting me to purchase the product with "Get Protected Now".  I am reluctant to purchase this product because generally I like the fastest internet possible and all these products seem to slow everything down. I don't click on or download from dubious sites.  Is it worth the purchase?  If not, how do I get rid of the popup?

Thanks!

Steve @  Faxo

 

Welcome,

Sounds like your new laptop came with Norton installed. If this is the case you can test it for the trial period and then delete it or [better idea] buy it.  Check up doesn't usually take up much in the way of space or resources until you run it.

The 'nag' is there for the duration until the product is activated with a subscription key.

Keep us posted

16

Hi Opahujo,

 

Norton PC Checkup is a legitimate program.  It is sometimes bundled with free software from other vendors.  If this was a surprise installation, you probably installed something recently and did not deselect the option to include PC Checkup along with your download.

 

http://us.norton.com/nortonlive/free-pc-checkup.jsp

17

Opahujo,

 

I've not run the Norton PC Checkup yet but I'm a bit puzzled by your reference to a $4.95 fee since the website says it's free:

 

Norton™ PC Checkup

FREE

 

Or do they mean it's free to download and run but carrying out the diagnosis is charged for?

 

That makes me wonder if what you saw in fact was not the legitimate Norton product.  http://us.norton.com/nortonlive/free-pc-checkup.jsp 

 

I can't do anything more tonight but I'll try to run it tomorrow. I did watch the video but that does not clarify what happens after it reports.

 

Are you running a normal PC or a tablet or .... A fee of $4.95 sounds like an app for a tablet type machine.

18

Why not try it Hugh and tell us what you think?

 

Dave

19

<<  I can't do anything more tonight but I'll try to run it tomorrow. I did watch the video but that does not clarify what happens after it reports. >>

 

<s>

20

You are right. PC Checkup came bundled with a program called Driver Boost (also $4.95 if activated), which itself came with a program named PC HealthBoost ($39.94). I have since uninstalled those programs because they totally screwed up my PC. I'm going to ask for a refund, but I'm not too optimistic about that. Live and learn.

 

Thanks all. Your comments are much appreciated.