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Answer» my o/s is windows x home edition.my norton antivirus program is about to expire plus increase in price. do you recommend avg is it compatable with windows, I concern about anything that free.what do you recommend :-?AVG works fine, in fact your computer will run much better without Norton.
HINT: Check back here for Norton removal INSTRUCTIONS, I think Patio has them. thanks for the info. now how do i remove norton from my system . Open Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs / scroll down to NAV / change-remove.
Make sure you have the Norton cd handy, if necessary.
Alan <><
Sometimes Norton is a stubborn litte dude and doesn't want to go away. Here is a tool from Norton to remove the leftovers if Add-Remove programs doesn't do it.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
Alan <>< DLoad and run the tool below...
Norton Removal Tool
1) USE Add Remove Programs first and un-install Norton...
2) From Windows Explorer search for any FOLDERS named Norton and Symantec and delete them...
3)DLoad and install ERUNT and have it make a backup of your registry...
4) Open regedit and type Norton in the search bar. Delete all entries it finds. F3 takes you to the next i instance of Norton. Continue til you have reached the end of the registry...
5)Repeat the above process using Symantec instead in the search field. Delete any Symantec keys it finds...
6)Now run the Norton Removal tool you DLoaded...
7)Empty the recycle bin...
8)Go to My Computer and right clik the C: drive and select Properties and run disk cleanup...
9)Re-boot and run disk defrag....
There you're done !
See how easy Symantec makes it for you to dump their product ? ?
Quote DLoad and run the tool below...
Norton Removal Tool
1) Use Add Remove Programs first and un-install Norton...
2) From Windows Explorer search for any folders named Norton and Symantec and delete them...
3)DLoad and install ERUNT and have it make a backup of your registry...
4) Open regedit and type Norton in the search bar. Delete all entries it finds. F3 takes you to the next i instance of Norton. Continue til you have reached the end of the registry...
5)Repeat the above process using Symantec instead in the search field. Delete any Symantec keys it finds...
6)Now run the Norton Removal tool you DLoaded...
7)Empty the recycle bin...
8)Go to My Computer and right clik the C: drive and select Properties and run disk cleanup...
9)Re-boot and run disk defrag....
There you're done !
See how easy Symantec makes it for you to dump their product ? ?
easy you say?
All this might take a week for an unexperienced user
It would be easier to REINSTALL windows.
Quotemy o/s is windows x home edition.my norton antivirus program is about to expire plus increase in price. do you recommend avg is it compatable with windows, I concern about anything that free.what do you recommend :-?
As Christmas is coming, if you tell me what version of NAV you have installed I will give you a serial number to use forever.no WARES no illegal activity...
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