Miss Naughty

I know it is not the right place but i need info quick, i have put this on lab but no help as yet maybe someone can here.

Hi
My norton has expired from my pc, and i do not want to pay to renew it.

Is there anything that is free that is just as good.

Also should i delete norton from my pc now in the programm area


Many Thanks

Nu-Shooz

There has been a thread today in the Barbie or OZ forum all about Norton. You should read it.

Mitzyboy

Download AVG free edition. It is really good and a lot of people use it

http://www.grisoft.com/

You will have fun removing norton!!!
There is a removal tool, let me know if you need details

Moved to siesta

Lionda

I second that, I've used AVG for years and find it brilliant

Miss Naughty

Do i not just go in to programms and remove it from there!!!

Do i remove all of norton or just the anti virus. i am a complete novice at this


Ooooppps for got to add do i remove norton first or download the new one first xxx
xxxx

Mitzyboy

Norton is like AOL, it burues itself everywhere. You can remove it from add/remove, but it won't take it all out.

Here is some help I received when I was trying to get rid of it:


Getting rid of Norton is the wisest decision you could make.

rdsok is correct about the Symantec uninstaller; HOWEVER, that doesn't always work either. You may have to go to their "Knowledge Base" (from hell) and locate the instructions for a MANUAL UNINSTALL. It is a very time consuming exercise that still does NOT remove everything Norton dumped onto your hard-drive.

Suggestion: After the uninstall is "completed", do a START > FIND > Computer Files > type: SYM
Repeat the above and type: NIS (or NAV)
Repeat the above and type: Norton
Repeat the above and type: Symantec ..... then ...

Find a good "Registry Cleaner" to remove more of Norton.

Note: In uninstalling NAV, I finally called Symantec and raised bloody caine, refusing to pay them to get rid of all the crap Norton dropped. They actually helped w/o charging, but...

Even after that and all of the above including a Registry Cleaner, I did a START > RUN > type: regedit and it still showed NAV registry entries. Unless you are truly computer savvy, I would not recommend deleting them. Instead, call a tech.

Hi,
Here is a link:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...&osv=&osv_lvl=

It explains how to uninstall 2005 using XP; follow all the steps.

You may have to do the Registry Edit, to manually delete some of the Registry Values.
If you decide to do that, shut down your computer before you do, then start it back up again.
It will save a backup of your Registry, just in case you delete something that is really needed.
Best of luck,
fredg

Miss Naughty

Thanks i am going to attempt to do this now, i will keep you updated on what has happened lol

xx

Mitzyboy

Download AVG first. Dont install it. Then remove Norton, disconnect from internet whilst you do all the other stuff to be safe, and then re connect and install AVG

Lochy

I can't seem to get on to that webpage, is it correct?

Thanks,

Mitzyboy

Yes mate, what message are you getting?

Mitzyboy

Try this
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/download-...virus/us/crp/0

jandy44

When you have downloaded AGV antivirus,you could then download AGV anti-spyware , this is a free download ,it needs to be run once a week.I downloaded it and ran a full system scan,it took about a hour or so to scan but worth it.Good luck

Lochy

Hmmmm, strange, both working now. Not sure what happened, cheers for that. Will add it into my favourites for when my panda thing runs out.

Lionda

And when you have AVG safely installed download this (also free) it tells you if a site is safe or to be avoided. Definitely worth having

http://www.siteadvisor.com/download/ie.html

Miss Naughty

Hi

I have downloaded my new anti virus thank you for the information.

I have not touched norton yet as i dont know or understand what to do.

I will wait until Mr N gets home so he can do it lol

Thanks Again xx