Editing Norton Utilities (section)

==Norton Utilities for Macintosh==
[[Image:Norton-Utilities-for-Macintosh-3.5.png|thumb|250px|Norton Utilities 3.5 for Macintosh.]]
'''Norton Utilities for Macintosh''' is a separate utility suite for the [[Mac OS]], providing much of the same features as the equivalent Windows version.

===Version 1.0===
Originally released in 1990, requiring a Mac Plus with 1 MB of system memory.

The includes disk tools support the [[Hierarchical File System (Apple)|HFS]] file system only. Support for the Apple Hard Disk 20 is not explicitly mentioned.

When Apple released System 7, Norton Utilities for the Macintosh needed to be updated in order to run safely. This proved to be a recurring story in the history of the utility; early versions were highly regarded for a while, but proved to be hazardous when used with newer disk structures and operating systems before being updated.

===Version 2.0===
Originally released in 1992.

It includes Disk Editor, Norton Backup for Macintosh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://industryfigure.com/tom |title=Tom Chappell |work=Industry Figure}}</ref> It also added features in Symantec Utilities for Macintosh II.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-9255864_ITM |title=Apps - Access My Library |publisher=Gale}}</ref>

===Version 3.x===
3.0 was originally released in August 1994. It supports [[PowerPC]] but Speed Disk 3.0 can cause data loss.
* Version 3.1 was released in September 1994, correcting problems with Speed Disk

===Version 3.2===
Released in October 1995, v3.2 adds support for [[Volume (computing)|volumes]] larger than 4 GB, up to 2 TB to match System 7.5.2 disk size limit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tidbits.com/article/1270 |date=1995-10-30 |author-last=Duncan |author-first=Geoff |title=Norton Utilities 3.2 |work=TidBITS}}</ref>
  
This edition was bundled with new Small Business Macintosh 6500/250 and 4400/200.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=19970331_01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002144937/http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=19970331_01 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2012 |date=1997-03-31 |location=Cupertino, CA, USA |publisher=[[Symantec Corporation]] |title=Apple to Bundle Norton Utilities for Macintosh with New Small Business Mac}}</ref>
* Version 3.2.1 Update from 3.2
* Version 3.2.3 Update from 3.2.x
* Version 3.2.4 Update from 3.2.x fix for Mac OS 7.6

===Version 3.5===
Announced on 12 May 1997, v3.5 is the first version of Norton Utilities for Macintosh to ship on CD-ROM.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.atpm.com/3.11/page11.shtml |work=ATPM 3.11 |title=Review: Norton Utilities 3.5 |author-last=Tsai |author-first=Michael |date=November 1997}}</ref> This version supports Macs with [[Motorola 68020]]-[[68040]] processors and [[Power Macintosh G3|G3 PowerMacs]] running Mac OS 7.1-8.6.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=19970512_01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002144945/http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=19970512_01 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2012 |date=1997-05-12 |title=Newsroom |publisher=Symantec}}</ref>

It includes Norton CrashGuard, Speed Disk, Norton Disk Doctor, Disk Editor, FileSaver, UnErase, Volume Recover, Wipe Info, System Info, Disk Light, FastFind.

Norton CrashGuard replaces Norton Fastback and Floppier.
* Update 3.5.1 released in July 1997, adds Mac OS 8 support.
* Update 3.5.2 released in November 1997 on bootable CD-ROM, improves support of HFS+ file system.
* Update 3.5.3 released in January 1998 is the last version to support [[m68k|68K]] Macs.

===Version 4.0===
Announced on 14 September 1998.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.symantec.com/press/1998/n980914d.html |date=1998-09-14 |publisher=[[Symantec Corporation]] |location=Cupertino, CA, USA |title=Norton Utilities for Macintosh Now PowerPC Native, HFS+ Compatible |access-date=2008-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906141355/http://www.symantec.com/press/1998/n980914d.html |archive-date=2008-09-06 |url-status=dead}}</ref> For the first time, Norton Utilities can run natively on PowerPC Mac computers. Version 4.0 is compatible with PowerPC Macs (up to G3) running Mac OS 7.5 and above (up to 8.6) and adds Mac OS Extended Format ([[HFS+]]) file system support.

Features include Norton Disk Doctor, File Saver, UnErase, and Volume Recover, Norton CrashGuard.
* Version 4.0.1 released October 1998
* Version 4.0.2 released December 1998
* Version 4.0.3 released February 1999
* Version 4.0.4 released June 1999

===Version 5.0===
Announced on 21 July 1999,<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.symantec.com/press/1999/n990721c.html |date=1999-07-21 |location=Cupertino, CA, USA |publisher=[[Symantec Corporation]] |title=New Norton Utilities for Macintosh v5.0 Keeps Macs Running at Peak Performance Levels |access-date= 2009-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627234801/http://www.symantec.com/press/1999/n990721c.html |archive-date=2009-06-27 |url-status=dead}}</ref> v5.0 is compatible with PowerPC G3 and G4 Macs running Mac OS 8.0-9.1.

An update was available to make the software compatible with [[Mac OS 9]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.symantec.com/press/1999/n991101.html |date=1999-11-01 |location=Cupertino, CA, USA |publisher=[[Symantec Corporation]] |title=Norton Utilities for Macintosh 5.0, Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 6.0 Compatible with Mac OS 9 |access-date=2009-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527082934/http://www.symantec.com/press/1999/n991101.html |archive-date=2009-05-27 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Version 5.0.2 released November 1999, was released to correct an issue with FileSaver and issues with the invisible FileSaver data files
* Version 5.0.3 released June 2000, addresses further early [[iBook]] issues and DiskLight

===Version 6.0===
Announced on 25 October 2000,<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.symantec.com/press/2000/n001025a.html |date=2000-10-25 |location=Cupertino, CA, USA |publisher=[[Symantec Corporation]] |title=Symantec Announces New Versions Of Norton Utilities And Norton AntiVirus For Macintosh |access-date=2009-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515193355/http://www.symantec.com/press/2000/n001025a.html |archive-date=2008-05-15 |url-status=dead}}</ref> v6.0 supports PowerPC Macs running Mac OS 8.1 and above.

Major features include Norton FileSaver and Speed Disk.
* Version 6.0.2 released June 2001
* Version 6.0.3 released October 2001
* Version 6.0.4 latest 6.0 version that supports [[Classic Mac OS|Mac OS]] (Mac OS 8.1 through 9.2.2)

===Version 7.0===
Version 7.0 runs on Mac OS 8 and OS 9, and added [[macOS|Mac OS X]] support. Mac OS X tools run on PowerPC G3 Mac (except Beige G3). However, the Mac OS X tools have not been tested on Mac OS X later than 10.2.6, and is known to be incompatible with [[Mac OS X Panther|Mac OS X 10.3]] (Panther).<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20081231140444EN |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120917204113/http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20081231140444EN |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 September 2012 |date=2008-12-31 |location=Cupertino, CA, USA |title=The document that you are looking for is unavailable |publisher=[[Symantec Corporation]]}}</ref>

Features: Norton Disk Doctor, Speed Disk, FileSaver, UnErase, Volume Recover, LiveUpdate.

Speed Disk does not run on Mac OS X, except by booting with Norton Utilities 7.0 CD.

===Version 8.0===
The package of v8.0 is simply labeled 'Norton Utilities 8.0', but it was called Norton Utilities for Macintosh 8.0 in support pages.

All Mac OS X tools now run natively, but the CD can still boot into Mac OS 9.

It includes Wipe Info, Speed Disk, Volume Recover, Norton FileSaver, UnErase, LiveUpdate.

8.0.1 adds support of Mac OS X 10.3.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/num.nsf/docid/2003122211542011?Open&docid=2002041817543211&nsf=num.nsf&view=docid%3FOpen&docid=2002041817543211&nsf=num.nsf&view=docid |title=What's new in Norton Utilities for Macintosh 8.0.x after running LiveUpdate |access-date=2018-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420214452/http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/num.nsf/docid/2003122211542011?Open&docid=2002041817543211&nsf=num.nsf&view=docid%3FOpen&docid=2002041817543211&nsf=num.nsf&view=docid |archive-date=2009-04-20 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

8.0.2 adds support of G5 model Macintosh released before December 2004, 1.25&nbsp;GHz eMac, and various Mac G4 notebooks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/num.nsf/docid/2003082016053911?Open&docid=2003122211542011&nsf=num.nsf&view=docid |title=Cannot boot from the Norton Utilities for Macintosh 8.0 or Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh 3.0 CD on a new Macintosh |access-date=2009-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081027140038/http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/num.nsf/docid/2003082016053911?Open&docid=2003122211542011&nsf=num.nsf&view=docid |archive-date=2008-10-27 |url-status=dead}}</ref> However, some tools may present errors when running [[Mac OS X Tiger|Mac OS X 10.4]] (Tiger).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/num.nsf/docid/2005032314263511 |title=Symantec product compatibility with Mac OS X 10.4 (code-named Tiger) |access-date=2009-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317130557/http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/num.nsf/docid/2005032314263511 |archive-date=2009-03-17 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===End of life===
In 2004, Symantec confirmed it had stopped developing Norton Utilities for Macintosh and Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh, and concentrated its efforts solely on Internet security products for the Mac.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.macobserver.com/article/2004/04/14.2.shtml |title=TMO Scoop: Symantec Confirms Norton Utilities & SystemWorks' Demise [Updated] |work=The Mac Observer}}</ref>