I wonder if any of you people have had problems AFTER the deletion of Norton. Once it's deleted, if there are still problems, would you first have to reinstall it and then delete it again through the Control Panel or would you delete it in some other way? What a horrible program!
Problems after Norton Removal
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I am planning on removing mine through the control panel/remove programs, I think thats the safest way. I got two new computers and the 60 day trial of Norton expires in 15 more days, then I'm going with AVG or Avast free, not sure which one yet. Norton is also a resource hog I've noticed.
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This link has Norton removal instructions
ComputerWiseTV.com - ComputerWise TV Show - Lehighton, PA
ComputerWiseTV.com - ComputerWise TV Show - Lehighton, PA
Thank you for the links. I don't know if they will work after half of Norton is deleted. It's not on my system, thank heaven. No Norton program would ever be on my system if they paid me. That's got to be the world's most hellish program to remove.
I always advise people to stick with Webroot INTERNET SECURITY Essentials, or Kaspersky INTERNET SECURITY Essentials (not just the virus program but the SECURITY ESSENTIALS versions which cost about $20 more unless you can find them on sale.
For free ones (not nearly as good protection but you can buy better from these same companies) I like
Avast (the talking anti-virus program) and
AVG.
I have a computer tech friend who fixes everyone's computers and he recommends A-Viro first and Comodo. I haven't tried the latter but thought the Avast was so cute. Should've bought the full INTERNET SECURITY PROTECTION from them. Maybe I'll try it next year.
The key reason I bought Webroot Internete Security Essentials is because it not only has built-in Firewall and Internet Protection but also a cleaner, and the fewer programs I have to use for all of these functions, the fewer conflicts I'll get. This one seems to do it all. I've only been using it for a month but I do like it. (3-Computer Version)
I always advise people to stick with Webroot INTERNET SECURITY Essentials, or Kaspersky INTERNET SECURITY Essentials (not just the virus program but the SECURITY ESSENTIALS versions which cost about $20 more unless you can find them on sale.
For free ones (not nearly as good protection but you can buy better from these same companies) I like
Avast (the talking anti-virus program) and
AVG.
I have a computer tech friend who fixes everyone's computers and he recommends A-Viro first and Comodo. I haven't tried the latter but thought the Avast was so cute. Should've bought the full INTERNET SECURITY PROTECTION from them. Maybe I'll try it next year.
The key reason I bought Webroot Internete Security Essentials is because it not only has built-in Firewall and Internet Protection but also a cleaner, and the fewer programs I have to use for all of these functions, the fewer conflicts I'll get. This one seems to do it all. I've only been using it for a month but I do like it. (3-Computer Version)
I'm just reading this old message again. Yeah, Norton and the black or blue screen of death. Can't believe how little has changed since your post!
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Yes...Norton goes everywhere and it will fight with other anti-virus softwares...There is a utility to completely remove it..When i get a minute, i'll try to find it for you. Norton is a pretty good software, but once you have it, you own it.
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i used Norton for years, because it came free when you purchased turbotax at staples: but last year i went with webroot, same reason, an removed Norton with a couple clicks: no problems what so ever...i did mess things up later when i tried to install one program from a list of programs on a norton disk: i wanted to use norton ghost, an tried to install it but not the rest of the stuff on the disk: that caused me some real heartburn till i finally removed it this week.
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Years ago I put Norton on two computers I had. Didn't learn after the first time. My computers both times operated slowing after it was installed and after I removed Norton the computer worked fine. It was a bit of a pain to get rid of it as well.
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maybe its a difference in the operating system: i did have trouble getting rid of norton on a windows system prior to xp: but with xp it was just a few clicks an it was gone.
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maybe it ain't as easy as i thought it was: or maybe even easier?? i thought i had removed norton from my desktop computer: but decided to go to the norton removal site an see what happens: don't really know if it did anything or not, but it spent several minutes going thru its gyrations before saying all norton products were removed from the computer: i really can't tell any difference now, so i don't know if the few clicks i had done before really removed all of norton or not? but for them to have a "norton removal site" tells me i probably didn't have it all removed.
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It leaves junk all over your system. I had to manually remove them via instructions from a site by some guy named Dave.
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I did not read each and every post here, (as I always do before replying), but I am disgusted with Norton also. They are a professional "VIRUS",.... and viruses should be elliminated and outlawed with major deterents!!
I have tried many times in various fashions to rid both my computers of this bad Norton-VIRUS and each time, things get worse,...Norton "CRAP: keeps popping up all over the screen, the computers are so slow they are almost useless and absolutely "dangerously" ...~stressfull"~!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've even taken it in to have it professionally removed a couple of times but it keeps sneaking back in and causing more problems All my desktop icons have now disappeared.
When I keep on trying, (many, many times) to remove them via Add/Remove it simply flat out tells me,..."You Cannot Remove Norton Products" !!! And then matters get worse,...like the search engine,..(your choice) continually gives me ****. Tried again to remove it and now my e-mail only sends and receives once a week if lucky.
If I didn't have to cut a piece of plywood and go outside on a ladder in the snow to cover the hole,..... I would surely have fired both computers right out through the window I'm sitting beside !!!!!
Aside from TBN, I wish I'd never heard of computers!!! Does it sound like I'm upset? Well yes you could say that,...although just venting here is helping,.... perhaps a double bourbon would help,...worth a try anyway!!!
CHEERS!
. . tug
PS: . . sorry Dusty but I have been trying to cope with this problem for a while and it just gets worse!!!NORTON "IS" A VIRUS and they will punish you for even attempting to get rid of them!! (..in MY experience)
I have tried many times in various fashions to rid both my computers of this bad Norton-VIRUS and each time, things get worse,...Norton "CRAP: keeps popping up all over the screen, the computers are so slow they are almost useless and absolutely "dangerously" ...~stressfull"~!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've even taken it in to have it professionally removed a couple of times but it keeps sneaking back in and causing more problems All my desktop icons have now disappeared.
When I keep on trying, (many, many times) to remove them via Add/Remove it simply flat out tells me,..."You Cannot Remove Norton Products" !!! And then matters get worse,...like the search engine,..(your choice) continually gives me ****. Tried again to remove it and now my e-mail only sends and receives once a week if lucky.
If I didn't have to cut a piece of plywood and go outside on a ladder in the snow to cover the hole,..... I would surely have fired both computers right out through the window I'm sitting beside !!!!!
Aside from TBN, I wish I'd never heard of computers!!! Does it sound like I'm upset? Well yes you could say that,...although just venting here is helping,.... perhaps a double bourbon would help,...worth a try anyway!!!
CHEERS!
. . tug
PS: . . sorry Dusty but I have been trying to cope with this problem for a while and it just gets worse!!!NORTON "IS" A VIRUS and they will punish you for even attempting to get rid of them!! (..in MY experience)
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The problem with Norton is that it gets into the registery files, and uninstall doesn't remove it. I haven't had a chance to hunt down the removal utility..Maybe Google "Norton Removal Utility"
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Just saw this on Yahoo so thought I would copy and paste.
If you're browsing the web today and see a notice that you should press the F1 key (the traditional button used to get "help" in any application), don't do it.
Microsoft is warning of a brand new exploit that can cause computers running Windows XP and using the Internet Explorer web browser to become infected with malware at the push of a button: Specifically, the F1 button.
The flaw is part of the way Visual Basic and Windows Help are implemented within IE, the upshot being that a clever hacker can code a dialog box that will allow the running of any code the hacker wants. Traditionally this means installing any kind of malware or virus on the victim's PC that a hacker desires.
The good news is that this exploit isn't extremely dangerous because it does require user interaction to install itself. Unlike some recent exploits, merely visiting an infected website won't cause harm to your computer: You actually have to "push a button" to be affected.
The bad news is that the F1 button has always been seen as harmless, more so than simply clicking "OK" on the average prompt you might see. When dismissed, the prompt can also be coded to pop up repeatedly, so getting rid of it might not be simple.
Microsoft is advising users that, until a patch can be written and released, users are advised not to press the F1 key while web browsing. No matter how many pop-ups and alerts a user receives, as long as F1 is not pressed this attack will not succeed.
Microsoft has not announced a timeline for the fix, but its next patch release is due on March 9. Hang tight, but don't ask for "help."
If you're browsing the web today and see a notice that you should press the F1 key (the traditional button used to get "help" in any application), don't do it.
Microsoft is warning of a brand new exploit that can cause computers running Windows XP and using the Internet Explorer web browser to become infected with malware at the push of a button: Specifically, the F1 button.
The flaw is part of the way Visual Basic and Windows Help are implemented within IE, the upshot being that a clever hacker can code a dialog box that will allow the running of any code the hacker wants. Traditionally this means installing any kind of malware or virus on the victim's PC that a hacker desires.
The good news is that this exploit isn't extremely dangerous because it does require user interaction to install itself. Unlike some recent exploits, merely visiting an infected website won't cause harm to your computer: You actually have to "push a button" to be affected.
The bad news is that the F1 button has always been seen as harmless, more so than simply clicking "OK" on the average prompt you might see. When dismissed, the prompt can also be coded to pop up repeatedly, so getting rid of it might not be simple.
Microsoft is advising users that, until a patch can be written and released, users are advised not to press the F1 key while web browsing. No matter how many pop-ups and alerts a user receives, as long as F1 is not pressed this attack will not succeed.
Microsoft has not announced a timeline for the fix, but its next patch release is due on March 9. Hang tight, but don't ask for "help."
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i am curious if you folks that are having trouble removing Norton, have tried the "official" norton removal site?? i'm not computer literate enough to know if its all gone from my computer or not, but i do not have any popups or anything else wierd happening, an i would not hesitate to install Norton stuff again, in fact i just installed Norton 360 on my new laptop: the only time i have ever had a virus or malware etc etc, has been when i was running free virus protection, as i am on this computer right now, or when the protection had lapsed for a couple years, as in a used laptop i acquired recently: lots of fun getting rid of the "security tools" virus:
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