( 3 reviews )
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Posted: 06-16-2009
This is a all encompassing suite of protection that for the novice -might- have been a good choice to protect them from every internet problem. What is bad, is the computer I install everything on is now so bogged down and slow I hate using it.Installation-During installation you are offered the chance to not install all components. On subsequent computers I didn't install everything and they are a little betterModification-You can turn off components but then it nags you constantly that you aren't protected. You CANNOT uninstall components.Usage-On the computer that has everything, I've tried to turn off website inspector. When on, when you hover it tells you the real site a link goes. That is good if you don't know what phishing is. But because of the popup, it interferes with function. On webpages that use java for navigation you have to click the link 3 times for it to work. After I turn it to 'silent' mode it only works when you press the 'ctrl' key. But what this does is PREVENT you from being able to use any shortcuts - ie CTRL-F to find something on the page, CTRL-C to copy, CTRL-V to paste.Summary-It was probably a good idea, but trying to put too much into a package has made it unusable and unfriendly. If you are an inexperienced user it may keep you safer, but if you are familiar with basics (like determining where a link goes without clicking on it) then this is a total waste of computer resources that will slow your computer to a crawl. It is more frustrating than functional.I don't recommend this product for anybody. There are better ones out there.
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( 0 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: 02-10-2009
I am not a computer wizard at all, but have managed to understand this s/w. It's parental controls have our kids frustrated, but I don't care... it's keeping their surfing down to homework needs and that's what the computer's for. Prior to the install, they spent hours on myspace and other such sites, and we ended up with a nagware virus as a result.It's been on our desktop and laptop, both XP OS for six weeks now and so far so good.
