HOW TO REMOVE NORTON

[Geturelegover]

Can someone please give me advice on how to remove Norton once the subscription has expired. When I go to control panel add or remove programs Norton is not listed. If I disable it I just get constant reminders being flagged up. It came pre-installed on computer so is it contained within another program.

 

[Dickieboy]

Can someone please give me advice on how to remove Norton once the subscription has expired. When I go to control panel add or remove programs Norton is not listed. If I disable it I just get constant reminders being flagged up. It came pre-installed on computer so is it contained within another program.

If you go to their website they even provide the information themselves

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2005092709200113?Open&src=symsug_us

 

[redcastle]

AND even provide a little program to clean the crap off

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

 

[Geturelegover]

AND even provide a little program to clean the crap off

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Thanks for that info that appears to the only way I can remove it, like I said in my post I cant find any reference to Norton or Symantec in add/remove programs.

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Don't forget to replace it tho'
AVG FREE is well proven by many on this forum
Updates daily and I've never been got at by a virus since installing it
7 years now

 

[Geturelegover]

Don't forget to replace it tho'
AVG FREE is well proven by many on this forum
Updates daily and I've never been got at by a virus since installing it
7 years now

Yes I've already installed AVG with the intention of then removing Norton, but the daily scan/update takes about an hour, is this Norton slowing it down or is this how long it should take?

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Yes I've already installed AVG with the intention of then removing Norton, but the daily scan/update takes about an hour, is this Norton slowing it down or is this how long it should take?

I've got 3 x 300gig external H/D's plus a 80 and 160 gig internal.
Takes around 1 hour to scan that lot
Norton slowed my mates 'pooter down till he got rid of the damn programme as suggested by Redcastle and Dickie

 

[DavidHale]

Yes I've already installed AVG with the intention of then removing Norton, but the daily scan/update takes about an hour, is this Norton slowing it down or is this how long it should take?

Sounds like some Norton stuff is still lingering. AVG is virtually un-noticeable in normal day-day use. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along shortly to advise!

 

[Dickieboy]

When you install AVG it gives you the option of setting the scan to either 'High' or 'Low' priority, the low priority uses less resources than the high but takes a bit longer to scan, the high will slow your machine a tad but nothing like as much as Norton will.

After uninstalling Norton do a searh on your machine for 'Norton' and delete everything it picks up in the search, then do another search for 'Symantec' and likewise delete everything it finds again. And then empty you recycle bin,unless you want to mess about with the registry (not advisable) you will be as free as you can be from Norton/Symantec,

 

[jonnie comet]

GETURELEGOVER.....Please post how you got on..........I'm doing the same soon, and wondered if you had any problems...........I believe that it can be a real pig to COMPLETELY get rid of Norton........

Cheers.....

 

[Geturelegover]

GETURELEGOVER.....Please post how you got on..........I'm doing the same soon, and wondered if you had any problems...........I believe that it can be a real pig to COMPLETELY get rid of Norton........

Cheers.....

Hi jonnie comet just follow the link on post 3 by redcastle to remove Norton and then remove it from recycle bin quite straight forward just follow on screen instructions and thanks to all for help.

 

[jonnie comet]

Hi jonnie comet just follow the link on post 3 by redcastle to remove Norton and then remove it from recycle bin quite straight forward just follow on screen instructions and thanks to all for help.

..Cheers mate.....Many thanks.....

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Just uninstalled Norton, which has always been on the computer. I always deleted cookies, images etc. using this. How do I do it now?

I have AVG & Spybot installed.

Recycle bin has changed dramatically as well, I no longer recognise it.

Err, how do I defrag now that Norton's gone?

 

[Dickieboy]

Just uninstalled Norton, which has always been on the computer. I always deleted cookies, images etc. using this. How do I do it now?

I have AVG & Spybot installed.

Recycle bin has changed dramatically as well, I no longer recognise it.

Err, how do I defrag now that Norton's gone?

Defrag- start-Programs-Accessories-System tools-defragment

Cookies-(IE7) Start Control Panel-Internet options-Delete-Cookies/All Files

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Cheers

 

[paintman]

norton?

Norton subscription expired on friday,five critical objects detected on saturday,wifey renews with norton on sunday!!!!!!!!!
Is it just me??????????