There are few things in life that are certainties. But Norton System Works Professional Edition is something you can bank on.

Software and set up

After a simple CD install and a system restart, you're armed with different utilities to help keep your PC in tip-top shape and free from known viruses.

The first utility I always run on a new PC just after Windows 98 has been installed is Win Doctor. This diagnostic always finds errors in the registry that prevent the operating system from running at its best. I have had systems that kick out illegal operation errors all the time and after running Win Doctor, the system will be back to normal most of the time. (On some occasions I have found that these types of errors can be caused by faulty memory and can be fixed by simply replacing the memory. I just had a system on my repair bench for this type of error that looked like software errors. As soon as I changed the memory, the system was operating at 100 percent.)

Using it

This version of Win Doctor seems to outperform earlier versions. I had a couple of systems with Norton System Works 2.0 installed and both had problems. One had Icons on the desktop that could not be deleted, no matter what we tried. So I installed Norton System Works, which is version 3.0, and ran Win Doctor. All problems were fixed and I was now able to delete these unwanted icons.

Other utilities include Norton Disk Doctor and Norton Speed Disk that will help with system performance.

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How to get it

You can find Norton System Works Pro at Compusmart and Future Shop. The Professional version retails for around $149.00.

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