Norton AntiVirus/Privacy Protection Uninstall

[Tromp]

Is there a proper way to uninstall this beast? I'm planning on buying Trend Micro's Security Suite since I've read that it is better.

I've heard it's as painful as uninstalling AOL.

[Edited on 11-2-2005 by Tromp]

[Edited on 11-2-2005 by Tromp]

[Skirmisher]

Although I very much like Norton, I also have found incredible problems if it becomes corrupted by a nasty bug or by a ::cough:: crappy computer. Even uninstalling from a healthy unit I have heard is a hazardous road to climb.

Re-imaging your hd for the lose. :cry:

[Trouble]

There's a utility called NoNav which tried to clean up after you uninstall SAV 8.0. We actually had to use it here at the Dept of State before we could upgrade to SAV 9.0! heh. I don't have a copy with me but you may be able to google it or something like that.

[xtc]

I had Trend Micro and I am not a fan of it. They missed a virus that killed my system. I have gone back to Panda which in my opinion is superior to Trend Micro. I know there are lot of cracked copies of Trend Micro out there but it is worth the investment in Panda. Plus Trend has had some other problems that seized people's systems.

ARTICLE (http://www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3500301)

Regarding Norton uninstall maybe these links will help.

LINK 1 (http://www.cit.cornell.edu/helpdesk/win/nav/uninstallnav.html)

LINK2 (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/529c2f9adcf33a1088256e22005026f1/a4d3327506ae7c5f88256b81007b7487?OpenDocument&src= bar_sch_nam)



[Edited on 11-3-2005 by xtc]

[Drew2]

Lmao you complete noobs.

I pity you.

Download me, noobs. (ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/linked_files/tsgen/SymNRT.exe)

[xtc]

Originally posted by Tayre
Lmao you complete noobs.

I pity you.

Download me, noobs. (ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/linked_files/tsgen/SymNRT.exe)


U R LEET :lol:

[Drew2]

tru

[AnticorRifling]

Just run the uninstaller that it's bundled with and then clean the registry for any leftovers. Never had an issue that way. Of course if you're Tayre you can't spell regedit so that option is out.

[Drew2]

Or, use the program that I posted, that is provided by Symantec, which I also happen to use every single day.

That's another option if you don't want to waste time, and also assume everyone knows how to edit a registry (I do, yes, but anyone creating a thread like this whouldn't).

Wow ur dumb.

[AnticorRifling]

Originally posted by Tayre
Or, use the program that I posted, that is provided by Symantec, which I also happen to use every single day.

That's another option if you don't want to waste time, and also assume everyone knows how to edit a registry (I do, yes, but anyone creating a thread like this whouldn't).

Wow ur dumb.

Spell wouldn't for me again.

[xtc]

Originally posted by AnticorRifling
Just run the uninstaller that it's bundled with and then clean the registry for any leftovers. Never had an issue that way. Of course if you're Tayre you can't spell regedit so that option is out.

Cleaning the registry is such a pain.

[Drew2]

S-T-F-U. Wouldn't.

[Vesi]

I have Norton and 99% of the time I try to run it, my computer freezes. Now, I really think it's because my computer sucks, but anyone have any suggestions? (meaning have you heard of this happening)

Usually, my computer freezes when I've been watching any film clips or something like that. I have to manually turn it off and then when I turn it back on, it doesn't give me that screen that says I shut windows down improperly, etc... it just acts like nothing was wrong and everything comes back up.

Is it low memory or resources? (don't laugh if I'm using the wrong terms) I have plenty of free hard drive space.

Vesi the lost

[AnticorRifling]

Bump your virtual ram.

[Skirmisher]

Two bits says someone is using windows ME.

Gah, the pain.... :(

[Vesi]

Originally posted by Skirmisher
Two bits says someone is using windows ME.

Gah, the pain.... :(

Acutally, it's XP. (if this was for me) Still a pain though.

[Edited on 11-3-2005 by Vesi]

[Vesi]

Originally posted by AnticorRifling
Bump your virtual ram.

Sent you a U2U.

[AnticorRifling]

Replied to the afore mentioned u2u with charts, graphs, and a full blown power point presentation detailing stuff no one cares about.

[Drew2]

As a general note for you and everyone:

- Make sure your version of Windows is updated. (Service Pack 2 at the very least)

- 256mb of RAM is barely acceptable. Upgrade to 512 if you wish to be considered "cool".

- Run Spyware scans occasionally. Ad-Aware, CounterSpy, SpyBot, Ewido are a few that work fantastically. Don't be afraid to use more than one.

- Things that pop up on their own on your screen while you're on the internet claiming they will make your computer better in any way generally do not.

- If you're not sure what it is, don't click on it.

- If you don't know what any of this means, www.google.com is your friend.

[Vesi]

Originally posted by Tayre
As a general note for you and everyone:

- Make sure your version of Windows is updated. (Service Pack 2 at the very least)

Have done that.



Originally posted by Tayre

- 256mb of RAM is barely acceptable. Upgrade to 512 if you wish to be considered "cool".

I can live without being cool for now ...
maybe.

Originally posted by Tayre


- Run Spyware scans occasionally. Ad-Aware, CounterSpy, SpyBot, Ewido are a few that work fantastically. Don't be afraid to use more than one.

Do that all the time.


Originally posted by Tayre

- Things that pop up on their own on your screen while you're on the internet claiming they will make your computer better in any way generally do not.

Never use those. (normally don't get pop ups ... have that blocked)

Originally posted by Tayre

- If you're not sure what it is, don't click on it.

Never!


Originally posted by Tayre


- If you don't know what any of this means, www.google.com is your friend.

Use it all the time, but I like the computer wisdom in this group.

Thanks Anticor and Tayre.

Vesi

[Soulpieced]

ZoneAlarm and Spysweeper own all other antivirus/firewall and spyware protection.

[Skirmisher]

Originally posted by Vesi


Originally posted by Tayre

- 256mb of RAM is barely acceptable. Upgrade to 512 if you wish to be considered "cool".

I can live without being cool for now ...
maybe.
Vesi


http://www.crucial.com/index.asp

Ram to bring your computer up to at least 512 is probably the single best investment you can make to improve your computers performance.

Crucial will tell you what you need for whatever computer you have.

[Vesi]

Originally posted by Skirmisher

Originally posted by Vesi


Originally posted by Tayre

- 256mb of RAM is barely acceptable. Upgrade to 512 if you wish to be considered "cool".

I can live without being cool for now ...
maybe.
Vesi


http://www.crucial.com/index.asp

Ram to bring your computer up to at least 512 is probably the single best investment you can make to improve your computers performance.

Crucial will tell you what you need for whatever computer you have.

Thanks, I scanned and it suggested some. Looks like things that go on the inside and even though I tried to install an ethernet card on my old computer, I think I would probably have to get someone to do this.

I probably just need a new computer but paying a plumber $600 to replace a broken sewer line has set that back at least until after the first of the year.

Vesi

[Jazuela]

plugging in a ram chip is EASY. The hardest 2 things for a complete novice on this task, are:
1) Figuring out which kind of chip you need
2) How to open the case.

Once you've done that:

1) Turn the computer off. Completely off. Even better would be to unplug it from the power source.

2) If you have a static guard wrist-band, wear it. If not, just make sure you're not working on a rug while wearing just socks. Static electricity can kill a computer.

3) You open the case, put the metal-edged side of the chip down next to the other(s) that look just like it, facing the same direction as the other(s).

4) With your fingers pressed against the top, in the center of the chip, push gently but firmly in.

4a) If there are metal bars that pull over the sides of the chip(s), then pull them over the sides of them. That secures the chips and sets them completely in their slots. If there aren't any metal bars, don't worry about it. As far as I know most new computers come that way, but my old ones didn't so you might just have an older computer, or a model that doesn't have those bars.

5) Then close your case and power your computer up again.

No need to configure anything, or install software. The machine will do the rest.