Deleting Norton

[Hobbit]

My yearly subs are up, so im looking to add a free anti virus system.

I've heard even if i delete norton it will still hang around slowing my laptop down.

Can anyone give me some advice on how to get rid of it, and what i can use to replace it, mrs hobbit can get free mcaffe (sp) through work, but i've also heard thats not much better :tard:

Please remember im useless when it comes to all things computers so keep it simple :D

[Prey]

www.avast.com - its legally free too which is a bonus - and isnt crap like norton/mcaffee and various others....

[skidmarkz]

Use this....

http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&ssfromlink=true&sprt_cid=1a13409b-29db-4397-a286-9dec49f8e252&seg=hho&ct=us&lg=en&docurl=20080828154508EN

[let_nova]

how do you completely delete norton?

[skidmarkz]

above lol

[Hobbit]

Cheers skidmarkz, will give that a go :)

[Stuart]

format c:\ is about the easiest way

[Hobbit]

^ i'll probably break something if i do that lol ^

[skidmarkz]

lol stu try that on ya apple cac :P

Hobbit, that tool is actually very good, :)

[Stuart]

lol stu try that on ya apple cac :P

Hobbit, that tool is actually very good, :)


done, no problems :p lol

[Hobbit]

lol stu try that on ya apple cac :P

Hobbit, that tool is actually very good, :)

seems to have got rid of it, cheers fella :thumb:

[Jack]

Great Anti Virus (http://fedoraproject.org/)

[Hobbit]

Already loaded up avast me heartys, as it sounds like something a pirate would use, and we all know pirates ****ing rule.

[wwmnw]

Norton works in the same way a virus does, Running silently in the background although it may be good it is like a virus its self Google (http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+completely+remove+norton&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enGB259GB261&aq=t) is your friend.

[Steve]

I need to renew my norton subscription today but as it slows down the pc so much im thinking of downloading a free one as well, avast only gives you a 60 day trial, is it worth buying after that or what else is there?

[brainsnova]

i deleted norton last year and ive been using avg free edition and alls been great.

[Jack]

AVG was good until it became bloatware.

I use AVG (on demand), Spybot, Ad Aware, Malware Bytes and Avast. Malware Bytes is my favourite.

[draper]

dont talk to me about virus' lol

[Prey]

I need to renew my norton subscription today but as it slows down the pc so much im thinking of downloading a free one as well, avast only gives you a 60 day trial, is it worth buying after that or what else is there?

avast pro you have to buy but the home one is free - jus have to register and they send you a code

agree with rj on the malwarebytes too - its a good little malware scanner

[scott.parker]

I'm using a rip of ESET smart security, and Spybot seek and destroy on my PC as Norton ****y virus,and AVG killed my PC twice!

[ade]

I use bit defender - cheap as chips and runs happily - spotted a TON of stuff McAflee didnt.

really shocked me