Not again with Norton!

gamblingman · 10-01-2009, 07:59 AM

Ugh,

I thought I had taught my fiancee better than this. She installed Norton because someone told her it was good. Though she already had AVG free...... She is usually really careful about what she does with her computer. Guess mistakes happen though.

So I UN-installed Norton. But I'm wondering what everyone on here thinks of the Norton UN-install? Would you consider it thorough enough?

I only ask because I had Norton on my machine once. I HATED it. It took me forever to get it off. In the end I was having to go into regedit to remove (dig out) the last few traces of that stupid program. It was more like a virus than something that's supposed to be useful.

Eh?

Fatback · 10-01-2009, 08:29 AM

I don't know what your talking about there is nothing wrong with Norton. I have it on both of my computer. I have never had a virus of any kind. Norton has never gave me a problem and is a perfectly fine program. I been using Norton for 3 years and have never ever had a virus on any of my computer. I download a lot of stuff from torrent sites and limewire. Norton blocks anything that tries to come through.

kimsland · 10-01-2009, 10:35 AM

What he's talking about ! Is that you can't have two Antiviruses installed

Here's the Norton Removal Tool (and I'm happy you decided to remove this Antivirus that usually corrupts under infection) http://service1.symantec.com/Support...05033108162039

If you want to go one further

Here's the AVG Remover Tool as well (AVG usually corrupts network/Internet under infection, in my experience) http://www.avg.com/download-tools

Oh just for interest here's free Avira, that even under infection has never corrupted (oh and I use this one too) http://www.free-av.com/

Your choice

Bodaggit23 · 10-01-2009, 01:07 PM

Norton and AVG are both resource hogs.

Fatback, what is your boot time? Last time I removed Norton it eliminated 15 startup processes, and took a full minute off my boot time. I used Norton for years also, until I tried NOD32, which is good stuff.

I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials. Yes, it's free, and the lightest I've used.

gamblingman · 10-01-2009, 06:26 PM

I use Trend Micro, and I've been really happy with it. T.M.'s got LOADS of great features.

I will try out the uninstall you provided. Thanks

I'm going to stick with AVG on her machine, I've not had problems with it, yet; knock on wood eh!

And I agree, Norton is resource hog. Its terrible at removing infection, and it generates loads of false positives. I hate Norton.

mightymilk · 10-01-2009, 07:39 PM

this is the best AV i've ever used. virtually no resource usage and has a VERY high detection rate.

http://www.eset.com/products/nod32.php

Fatback · 10-01-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodaggit23

Norton and AVG are both resource hogs.

Fatback, what is your boot time? Last time I removed Norton it eliminated 15 startup processes, and took a full minute off my boot time. I used Norton for years also, until I tried NOD32, which is good stuff.

I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials. Yes, it's free, and the lightest I've used.

My boot time is about 45 seconds from me pushing the power button to all my programs loading. I might try something else and see how it goes. Does that security essentials come with a firewall, Antiphishing, and all that good stuff.

Bodaggit23 · 10-01-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatback

My boot time is about 45 seconds from me pushing the power button to all my programs loading. I might try something else and see how it goes. Does that security essentials come with a firewall, Antiphishing, and all that good stuff.

45 seconds is pretty good. What version of Norton do you use?

If you want an accurate time, open Task Manager ASAP when you
boot and wait for CPU to get to 0% usage. That's when you're done booting.

MSE is "integrated" with Windows, so it works with Windows Firewall and UAC if you have Vista.

Your browser should cover Phishing.

gamerman4 · 10-02-2009, 05:06 AM

Revo Uninstaller can uninstall an app and then checks your registry and hard drive for leftover files.
http://www.revouninstaller.com/

gamblingman · 10-02-2009, 05:13 AM

Never heard of it.

10-01-2009, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
gamblingman Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Huntsville, Texas Age: 31 Posts: 196	Not again with Norton! Ugh, I thought I had taught my fiancee better than this. She installed Norton because someone told her it was good. Though she already had AVG free...... She is usually really careful about what she does with her computer. Guess mistakes happen though. So I UN-installed Norton. But I'm wondering what everyone on here thinks of the Norton UN-install? Would you consider it thorough enough? I only ask because I had Norton on my machine once. I HATED it. It took me forever to get it off. In the end I was having to go into regedit to remove (dig out) the last few traces of that stupid program. It was more like a virus than something that's supposed to be useful. Eh? __________________ Why work when you can go fishing! Last edited by gamblingman; 10-01-2009 at 08:01 AM. Reason: grammatical error, add info

10-01-2009, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fatback Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kannapolis, NC Age: 18 Posts: 2,510	I don't know what your talking about there is nothing wrong with Norton. I have it on both of my computer. I have never had a virus of any kind. Norton has never gave me a problem and is a perfectly fine program. I been using Norton for 3 years and have never ever had a virus on any of my computer. I download a lot of stuff from torrent sites and limewire. Norton blocks anything that tries to come through. __________________ Display: 40" Polaroid LCD TV Mobo: ASUS M4A78-EM CPU:AMD Phenom X3 8650 @2.6Ghz RAM: 4GB OCZ Blade Series @908Mhz GPU: XFX HD 4850 512MB PSU: 400w Corsair HDD: OS:250GB Seagate 7200.10/Storage:WD Caviar Blue 320GB OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit/Linux Ubuntu 32bit Fatback Definition

10-01-2009, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,535	Norton and AVG are both resource hogs. Fatback, what is your boot time? Last time I removed Norton it eliminated 15 startup processes, and took a full minute off my boot time. I used Norton for years also, until I tried NOD32, which is good stuff. I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials. Yes, it's free, and the lightest I've used. __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

10-01-2009, 06:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
gamblingman Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Huntsville, Texas Age: 31 Posts: 196	anti I use Trend Micro, and I've been really happy with it. T.M.'s got LOADS of great features. I will try out the uninstall you provided. Thanks I'm going to stick with AVG on her machine, I've not had problems with it, yet; knock on wood eh! And I agree, Norton is resource hog. Its terrible at removing infection, and it generates loads of false positives. I hate Norton. __________________ Why work when you can go fishing!

10-01-2009, 07:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
mightymilk Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 223	this is the best AV i've ever used. virtually no resource usage and has a VERY high detection rate. http://www.eset.com/products/nod32.php __________________ OSX 10.5.8 Hackintosh / Windows 7 RC Gigabyte GA-P31-S3G Motherboard (Intel P31 Chipset) Intel Core Duo 2.33Ghz (1333FSB/Conroe) eVGA 9600GT (512MB) WD 250GB SATA150 (7,200rpm 16mb cache) x2 WD 1TB SATA3.0 (32mb cache) x2 G. Skill Dual Channel DDR2 1066 (4Gigs) Plextor 16x/48x DVD+-RW SATA150 Seasonic 500W Power Supply Antec 1200 Black Full-Tower

10-01-2009, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	What he's talking about ! Is that you can't have two Antiviruses installed Here's the Norton Removal Tool (and I'm happy you decided to remove this Antivirus that usually corrupts under infection) http://service1.symantec.com/Support...05033108162039 If you want to go one further Here's the AVG Remover Tool as well (AVG usually corrupts network/Internet under infection, in my experience) http://www.avg.com/download-tools Oh just for interest here's free Avira, that even under infection has never corrupted (oh and I use this one too) http://www.free-av.com/ Your choice

10-02-2009, 05:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
gamerman4 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 19 Posts: 2,806	Revo Uninstaller can uninstall an app and then checks your registry and hard drive for leftover files. http://www.revouninstaller.com/ __________________ Intel Q6600 @ 3.00 Ghz Xigmatek HDT-S1283 ASUS P5Q SE PLUS HDDs:1 x 500GB 1x 750GB 1x 1000GB 2 x 2GB OCZ DDR2 1066 ATi Radeon HD 4870 1024MB PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W Logitech Z-5500 there shouldn't be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

10-02-2009, 05:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
gamblingman Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Huntsville, Texas Age: 31 Posts: 196	revo Never heard of it. __________________ Why work when you can go fishing!

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