Norton Internet Security Pc Checkup
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I was pretty excited when I came across this application tool from Symantec – the Norton PC Checkup. It is free tool that scans for computer problems and notifies you of the same, if any are found.
Specifically, the tool assesses threat and security risks, checks if you have security software installed, checks your power management settings, identifies performance problems and checks for security weaknesses in your wireless network.
Norton PC Checkup conducts a 13-point diagnostic scan that examines over 200 PC attributes to identify viruses and other threats, uncovers security weaknesses that could put your files and identity at risk, and roots out problems that can slow down your computer.
Being impressed I decided to take the tool for a run.
After downloading the latest available 11.5 MB file version 2.0.17.48 of the tool and installing it, it first updates its virus definitions and then runs a full scan on your system.
The scan took around 20 minutes to complete on my PC, and at the end of it, this is what I was told:
My computer was not protected by anti-virus software
84 Threats were found on my PC.
Now if you hover your cursor over the problem areas, you will be given additional details about your problems. Let us take a few examples.
1 The tool told me I had no security software installed.
I have Eset NOD32 installed on my PC. My Windows 7 is up-to-date with all latest Windows Updates installed. My System Restore, Firewall, etc are turned on. Yet the tool told me I had no anti-virus protection installed.
The so-called 84 threats were nothing but Cookies.
Hmm now does one consider Cookies as threats or are they just over-rated.
2 My PC performance was Poor. I am very particular about keeping my PC working at its best – I do the necessary house-keeping stuff every week or month as may be required. I have no start-ups, a 8 GB RAM, more than enough free disk space and run disk cleanup regularly.
The tool also told me that my PC power settings were poor, in spite of the fact that the Power Settings are optimized and configured to Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep to 10-15 minutes.
4 What was also surprising was that the tool told me that my System Restore was turned Off and that I had no system restore points to fall back on.
I was a bit taken aback when I read this. I always have my System Restore turned on and ensure that I have atleast a couple of points available. So I quickly checked it. Turned out that my system restore was On as it is always set to be and that I had more than enough system restore points to fall back on.
The suggestion. Buy Norton Backup.
The tool offered solution for almost all of these so-called problems – all directing to a web page suggesting some Norton software.
If you are looking for a genuine tool to carry out a PC Checkup, Norton PC Checkup is not the tool to download and use. It will probably scare you and create a feeling of anxiety and tell you, that you don t have an anti-virus software installed even if you do and direct you to buy Norton anti-virus; or maybe even tell you that your system restore is not working even if it is and recommend Norton Backup instead.
Now while this tool may not strictly fall under the class of Scareware, it is at best an Adware, designed to point out existent and non-existent issues on your Windows PC and then finally advice you to buy a Norton software.
UPDATE: That was fast. Norton has responded to this post with a tweet. I appreciate the quick response and am thankful to them for having taken note of this post.
I truly hope Norton can make a credible tool that every Windows PC user would want to use – something like the Secunia tool which many use to check vulnerable and out-dated software on their PC. It will go a long way in building up trust.
What percent of users and experts removed it.
What do people think about it.
Installation trends last 30 days
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Lifespan of installation until removal
Average installed length: 635.35 days
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Norton PC Checkup is a program downloaded either separately or as a bundle with updates to Adobe Flash, provided to enable users to perform a system checkup of their Microsoft Windows based personal computers.
Scans your computer for problems and recommends how to fix them.
The most common release is 3.0.5.38.0, with over 98 of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times the schedule varies depending on the version. The primary executable is named Norton PC Checkup.exe. The setup package generally installs about 77 files and is usually about 31.23 MB 32,742,696 bytes. The installed file Updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
URL: http:/www.norton.com/NortonLive
Installation folder: C: Program Files PC Checkup
Uninstaller: C: ProgramData Norton PC Checkup unins000.exe
Files installed by Norton PC Checkup
Program executable:Norton PC Checkup.exe
Norton PC Checkup Application Launcher
Path:C: Program Files PC Checkup Norton PC Checkup.exe
MDa2e590c5e4283e82cedba5c02d087d
InstallHelper.exe - Norton PC Checkup Installation Helper
SymcPCCULaunchSvc.exe - Norton PC Checkup Launcher Service
Symantec.NortonLive.PCCU.Shared.dll - Symantec.NortonLive.PCCU.Contract
ccL110U.dll - Symantec Security Technologies Symantec Library
OOBEHelper.exe - Norton PC Checkup OOBE Helper
NLAppLauncher.exe - NortonLive Updater
NLDatMigrator.exe - NLPatch_Shortcuts NLPatch_Shortcuts.exe
Norton PC Checkup.exe - Norton PC Checkup Norton PC Checkup Application Launcher
ccUtilityProxy.dll - ccUtilityProxy NortonLive Utility Proxy
Symantec.NortonLive.PCCU.KernelLibrary.dll - KernelLibrary
Interop.WUApiLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library WUApiLib.
icudt42.dll by IBM and others - International Components for Unicode ICU Data DLL
cpuidsdk.dll by CPUID - CPUID SDK Dynamic Link Library CPUID DLL SDK
DriversHQ.SDK.CPU.exe by PC Drivers Headquarters Inc - PC Drivers Headquarters SDK DriversHQ.SDK.CPU
DriversHQ.SDK.dll by PC Drivers Headquarters Inc - DriversHQ.SDK
Awesomium.Core.dll by Khrona - Awesomium.NET v1.6.6 Awesomium.Core v1.6.6
Awesomium.Windows.Controls.dll by Khrona - Awesomium.Windows.Controls v1.6.6
Awesomium.dll - Awesomium v1.6.5
Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll by CodePlex Community - TaskService Task Scheduler Wrapper
DriversHQ.API.Client.Services.dll by PC Drivers Headquarters - API-2010-9 DriversHQ.API.Client.Services
DriversHQ.API.Common.dll by PC Drivers Headquarters - DriversHQ.API.Common
DriversHQ.API.Types.dll - DriversHQ.API.Types
Norton PC Checkup.exe is scheduled as a task with the class 25EBD962-EE91-4391-9F49-8DCE31C9EA3F runs on registration.
OOBEHelper.exe is scheduled as a task named Norton PCCU OOBE Mode runs daily at AM.
NLAppLauncher.exe is scheduled as a task named PC Checkup 3 Weekly Scan runs weekly on Wednesdays at AM.
OOBEHelper.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Norton PCCU OOBE Mode.
SymcPCCULaunchSvc.exe runs as a service named Norton PC Checkup Application Launcher Norton PC Checkup Application Launcher Provides consolidated application launching facility.
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Or, you can uninstall Norton PC Checkup from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window s Control Panel.
On the Start menu for Windows 8, right-click the screen s bottom-left corner, click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall a Program.
Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
When you find the program Norton PC Checkup, click it, and then do one of the following:
Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall.
Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab to the right of the program.
Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Norton PC Checkup.
If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft s uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can t be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
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Which OS releases does it run on.
77.99 of installs come from the United States
What PC manufacturers OEMs have it installed.
Symantec developers security software for business and consumers and helps customers protect their computers, information, identities and infrastructure by delivering software and services that address risks to security with various products such as Norton AntiVirus, Internet security, and anti-spyware products e.
Publisher URL: www.symantec.com
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