Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Any special instructions for removing Norton Anti virus?

I got a free 30 day trial of Norton Anti Virus with a new laptop. I want to install free antivirus software, AVG, spybot and ad-aware, and remove the Norton stuff as it will be disconnected next week anyway.



Any special procedures I should follow? Any problems with having the 3 programs listed above installed together?



I was going to install the other programs before deleting Norton, is that the correct procedure to stay secure?



Any special instructions for removing Norton Anti virus?spyware remove



ok Here's what you do: First download AVG and AD-Aware to your desktop, but do NOT install it yet. Then disconnect your internet connection (this is to keep you secure). Then go to add/remove programs and uninstall Norton Internet Security, piece by piece (there are several Norton items listed, you will have to uninstall one at a time). Finally, restart your computer and install AVG and AD--aware. Good Luck!!



Any special instructions for removing Norton Anti virus?virus protection



Delete Norton's first, otherwise it may rear its ugly head %26 create conflicts with the other programs. Disconnect your PC from the Internet during this period if you're particularly worried about it. I use AVG Free, Spybot S%26D and Ad-Aware SE on my own PC, and have experienced zero problems with the combination. Norton's is notoriously difficult to remove from your PC; Symantec actually hosts a removal program on their website. (In my strictly personal opinion, Norton's AV is just shy of being a virus itself, in that respect.)

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