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SystemWorks comprises: Norton Utilities 8.0, a set of disk repair, data recovery and optimisation tools; Norton AntiVirus 9.0, which now scans for and disinfects both PC and Mac viruses; Retrospect Express Backup, capable of backing-up data on removable cartridges, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW, MO, and external hard drives,

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or on a secure Web site; and Spring Cleaning, to completely uninstall applications and their associated files and remove Internet cookies, cache, and history files.

'As any user who has experienced the loss of important computer files or personal data will testify, the most valuable component of a computer system is frequently the information it contains,' said Steve Cullen, senior vice president of Symantec Consumer and Client Product Delivery. 'One of the easiest ways Mac users can safeguard that information is by using Symantec's Norton SystemWorks 3.0 for Macintosh, which comprehensively guards against potentially disastrous events such as disk problems, performance issues, and virus attacks.'

SystemWorks 3.0 is also compatible with Mac OS 9. UK pricing and availability have yet to be announced.