Norton ConnectSafe (sometimes referred to as Norton DNS, ConnectSafe) was added by gerua in Apr 2011 and the latest update was made in Nov 2018. The list of alternatives was updated Mar 2020. It's possible to update the information on Norton ConnectSafe or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.
Norton DNS Norton ConnectSafe (name changed Summer of 2012) A safer way to surf the web Free for home and personal use . First, let’s define DNS. DNS stands for Domain Name System. Every object that connects to the Internet has an IP address, something that looks like 192.168.25.180. Norton ConnectSafe is a handy service that helps to change DNS server of your PC for safe Internet browsing. Once configured, it automatically blocks unsafe websites (like pornography, gambling, scam sites etc.). It is also useful to protect your confidential information from phishing sites. Jun 25, 2016 · 6 To remove Norton ConnectSafe server address settings, click Obtain DNS server address automatically or use the default DNS settings that are provided by your Internet service provider. If the option Obtain DNS server address automatically is already selected, then Norton ConnectSafe is not in use anymore and no changes are needed. Dec 26, 2006 · I have Norton Internet Security 2006 and Norton Systemworks 2006. I have heard that it is hard to get rid of them completely. Any Ideas? Is there anything else that can do what systemworks does? I am thinking of going with zone alarm and AVG. Thanks in advance for any advise.
Dec 06, 2011 · Personally I hate Norton, because I think it is resource hungry. I use Eset Security. To reply to one of the other posts, surly it is easier to go back with restore point than rebuilding no matter how new, you will at least get rid of the referance to the particular file in the registry.
Great thanks I got rid of norton, I only had a few days left on the trial anyway. I don't like the way it comes pre-installed on brand computers. W. wiss22 Posts: 10 +0. Jan 5, 2007 A month ago Symantec announced it was about to retire Norton ConnectSafe on November 15th, 2018, a web filtering solution which was a very simplistic version of SafeDNS. The reason for the ConnectSafe end-of-life announcement is given as a "shift in Symantec's business focus".
Norton ConnectSafe secures your network against unsafe or undesirable Web sites. No additional software is required. There are thousands of infected and fraudulent Web sites on the Internet, with new ones popping up every day.
A month ago Symantec announced it was about to retire Norton ConnectSafe on November 15th, 2018, a web filtering solution which was a very simplistic version of SafeDNS. The reason for the ConnectSafe end-of-life announcement is given as a "shift in Symantec's business focus". Norton ConnectSafe works, but it takes up to 20sec. to display warning page. Sometimes even more. From my location, in south-west Germany, it takes more than 30 hops to primary and secondary Norton DNS server. Frequent timeouts make this a no-go. But, normal DNS resolution works, without noticeable delay