Ron Schenone

Win A Free Copy Of Norton Internet Security 2009

Posted by on Oct 6, 2008 | 39 Comments

I was contacted by Noah Edwardsen of Symantec Corp., who has provided me with a free copy of Norton Internet Security 2009, to be given away to any reader of The Blade. This is a download copy, so a broadband connection is highly recommended. Mr. Edwardsen also stated that this would be a 3 license copy of their software.

Symantec has worked hard to reduce the impact that their products have on a PC. The company was aware of consumer complaints about previous versions slowing down their computers, and with this in mind, have reduced the resources needed to run NIS 2009, according to the company.

If you would like to enter into the give way, please leave a comment here with a valid email address in case your name is drawn. Your email address is not shown in the comments section and will not be shared with anyone.

The drawing will take place on October 17, 2008 at 10:00am CDT. You will be notified by email that you are the winner. Once you reply to the email I with provide the information necessary to download your free copy. If the winner does not contact me within 48 hours, a second name will be drawn.

Comments welcome.

  • George

    if norton was good i would jump at this opportunity. unfortunately, they are not, or at least haven’t been in the past. I wonder if anyone will want it?

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hello George,
    “I wonder if anyone will want it?”
    Good question. :-)

  • Denny

    Nice Try Norton . No Thank – You :-) ^^^^

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Be nice! :-)

  • Bruce

    I gave Norton two years of my computing life. This year, I finally had enough of endless waiting at bootup for the program to do its thing, release my cpu and let me go to work. I am now a very pleased Bit Defender user.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hi Bruce,
    Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience with us. Your experience is not unique.
    All the best, Ron

  • jayjay

    I’ll take it if no one else wants it. :-)

  • Stephen Nasby

    Yes, I would like to be added to the draw, if possible. I’ve just setup Norton Antivirus 2009 trial on my computer, mainly because of the low resources claim on their website. That’s pretty important to me, as most AV’s are getting more and more resource hungry, and I have enough things sitting in my taskbar. I like the look and features, so far. One thing I’m curious about. I’ve used McAfee VirusScan Plus for 3 years now. Would Norton Antivirus 2009 be similar in features?

  • CF

    I’ve used Norton Antivirus for years and have been OK with it, of course, I’ve been using it on a Mac but have only now switched to a PC. What don’t I know?

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hi CF,
    Norton on a PC has previously been problematic. This latest version seems to be less resource hungry.

    Would you like me to enter you into the free giveaway?

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  • Herm

    Norton AV? Never used it, but worth a try.

  • Les

    I have used Norton products for years and I like it.

  • William Warner

    I am presently using Norton 360. 360 has some functions I don’t need or use (Backup) and I’d like Internet Security because it gives me just what I need.

    Thank you for the offer.

  • Lee Adams

    I’ll give anything a try for the first time. I’m in!

  • harry j binder

    Hi, I’ve been using Norton since 2000, and never have had a problem. Of course I would love a new version.

  • Florian

    Hello,

    Considering the good results of this version according to AV-comparatives and that I am rebuilding my security setup, I would like to enter into the giveaway, please.

  • Simon

    i would like to enter for norton

  • Fayyaz

    Been trialling varoius av just done kaspersky and loving NIS 2009 – count me in. only gripe is that it does not have a right click context menu option to scan

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    I’m adding this name to the list as well. He posted over at the security page.

    ‘Hello,

    I suspect I could find a use for a copy of Norton Internet Security 2009.

    Regards,

    Aryeh Goretsky’

    Thanks to everyone who has submitted their name. Best of luck to you all.

  • Alene

    Probably the most ignorant question for you in a long time! Can one run two anti-virus programs at once? I am currently using Windows Live Care One and like it. In the past Norton has not caught viruses, et. and it was not pretty!

    Thanks Ron!

    AleneKnox@msn.com

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hello Alene,
    Myself and others recommend not running more than one at a time. They sometimes will interfere with each other. I do advise that you run a online scanner once a month or so, just for your own piece of mind.

    You can do a Google for Online Anti-Virus Scanners. Or try the link below:

    http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

    A broadband connection is recommended. :-)

  • Lance

    I wouldn’t mind a copy of norton.

  • Brad B

    Hell its for free and more than worth the price to check it out. Please enter me in this giveaway

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Thanks. I have you both entered. :-)

  • Liliya

    Hi! Hope I am the lucky one. :-)

  • Liliya

    I want to enter. :-)

  • Norm G

    I Also Have Been Using Symantec Products For Years, So Count Me In.

  • Jake Geisser

    have been using norton on my work PC for years without problems, haven’t had any viruses sneek by yet.
    Does slow my system down once in a while but it’s an old cpu with aceleron processor

  • JO VAR

    PLEASE ADD ME TO THE DRAW

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    I have you all entered in the contest. :-)

  • N H

    I would like to try my luck in this.
    Please give me a chance, and add me in the contest.

    Thank you! :)

  • http://www.abccletta.it ABCcletta

    Hi Ron, could you add me in your contest? Thank you :)

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hi everyone,
    I placed all of your names into a jar and had my 9 yr. old grandson draw two names.

    The winner was Aryeh Goretsky
    Runner up was jayjay

    Thanks for entering.

    Regards, Ron.

  • Terry Landrus

    Hi guys please add me to your contest, as I can not really afford a antivirus top of the line software program suite. Thank you for your consideration. Terry Landrus.We have had 4 major hurricanes in the last 3 years

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hi,
    Well I received a reply from Aryeh and he declined accepting the software. The email address for jayjay turned out to be bogus.

    So we had another drawing. This time it was:
    William Warner who won.

    I’ll try to get a hold of William today.

  • N H

    If William Warner is not replying, I hope the next one is me.
    :)

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hello NH,
    William Warner responded and I already sent him the download link.

  • Gorge

    NIS20099 is best!