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http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?quicklinx=5CMN#description

what does oem mean and can i buy this for my pc instead of paying 70 or 80 euros in shop

yoyo

Means you receive no support with it, as its designed for system builders who should give support, my advice though is to ignore Norton complately, and try better freeware anti viruses such as Avira or Avast, and if you want a firewall comodo is very good

Nick

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yoyo wrote: »

Means you receive no support with it, as its designed for system builders who should give support,

you get automatic virus defs updates from symantec tho do you?

my advice though is to ignore Norton complately, and try better freeware anti viruses such as Avira or Avast, and if you want a firewall comodo is very good

nav 2009 is getting good reviews and anyway i had nav 2003 and 2004 and never had problem with them. i have comodo

calex71

I agree, no need to part with your cash, there are many free and legal antivirus and firewall applications out there and are just as good if not better than a lot of the paid one's.

+1 for comodo firewall

AVG is a popular free antivirus too, and there is a free version :pac:

those free programs also give free virus definition updates ;-)
mine updates it self everyday

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can anyone answer if the oem will give virus def updates? I know about the free ones

charlesD

Yes, you will be able to get the virus definitions. However, it is probably not technically legal for you to use an OEM copy. I am not saying you can't buy one, but there is a better than average chance you don't qualify for an OEM copy, because you are probably not an Original Equipment Manufacturer.

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charlesD wrote: »

Yes, you will be able to get the virus definitions. .

ok thanks

yoyo

Ariana Uninterested Gladiator wrote: »

can anyone answer if the oem will give virus def updates? I know about the free ones

You will get updates for a year, what I meant by no support was that if you run into difficulty using the program symantec wont help you! Sorry for this confusion!

Nick

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yoyo wrote: »

You will get updates for a year, what I meant by no support was that if you run into difficulty using the program symantec wont help you!

I see. I think i was sold one before as it came in a sleeve not a box and was about 20 euro cheaper than other shops. I realised it was oem and called the shop and he said it would work and it did. i also found that when i restored my pc to factory image i got another year of updates

I understand now he should not have sold it to me?

Sorry for this confusion!

no problem;)

yoyo

Ariana Uninterested Gladiator wrote: »

I understand now he should not have sold it to me?

Technically speaking no he shouldn't have, OEM licenses generally require the software be installed by the system builder and also be sold along with some sort of hardware

Nick

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yoyo wrote: »

Technically speaking no he shouldn't have, OEM licenses generally require the software be installed by the system builder and also be sold along with some sort of hardware

Nick

would you be entitled to one if you were building your own pc?

Overheal

yoyo wrote: »

You will get updates for a year, what I meant by no support was that if you run into difficulty using the program symantec wont help you! Sorry for this confusion!

Nick

Not true? My own lappy shipped with Norton and they gave me a whole shpiel of support. Friendly tech Support guy named Jacob asks to do a remote connection (I let him) so he grabs my mouse and does the troubleshooting, notices i was running norton 07 so he had me upgraded to 08 at the time.

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Overheal wrote: »

Not true? My own lappy shipped with Norton and they gave me a whole shpiel of support. Friendly tech Support guy named Jacob asks to do a remote connection (I let him) so he grabs my mouse and does the troubleshooting, notices i was running norton 07 so he had me upgraded to 08 at the time.

As you mention i think i got support with the oem too. just an email query it was

Overheal

In my case i clicked the support button and kept clicking till i found the chat support.

yoyo

Ariana Uninterested Gladiator wrote: »

would you be entitled to one if you were building your own pc?

Yes, that is fine

Overheal wrote: »

Not true? My own lappy shipped with Norton and they gave me a whole shpiel of support. Friendly tech Support guy named Jacob asks to do a remote connection (I let him) so he grabs my mouse and does the troubleshooting, notices i was running norton 07 so he had me upgraded to 08 at the time.

I don't know about Norton, I do know that the versions which are installed on Dells, etc are generally trial versions there for the purpose of expiring soon after your computer purchase and to nag you to buy updates, this is how they make their money, so I'm not suprised they assisted you . If you purchase a OEM copy of Windows for example, its under microsofts terms that for any support you refer back to the system builder, read Retail Vs. OEM in this link for more details, they will also come in different packing (Generally a plastic sleeve compared to a proper case), but this wouldnt be the biggest difference, I've used OEM software in the past and still do and never needed support . Also if a software is faulty or buggy, then of course your entitled to receive support from the company, but for general problems or troubleshooting, you need the retail version

Nick

Overheal

at that stage i was using the purchased license, not the 30-day trial software. I would check to make sure thats a 1-year license by the way OP. Assuming it is I see no reaosn why you wouldnt get support from Norton.