Norton Internet Security
15 February 2008, 10:04 AM
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Norton Internet Security
My Acer Aspire Laptop came installed with Norton Internet Security 
which has ran OK for a year now. However, they now want £39.99 in order to continue the subscription to provide updates.
Obviously, at this point I am looking to uninstall the Norton and replace with another reputable good Antivirus/Firewall application.
Question is, what software to go for? Also, how do I completely remove traces of Symantec/Norton software.
Cheers for any help?
which has ran OK for a year now. However, they now want £39.99 in order to continue the subscription to provide updates. Obviously, at this point I am looking to uninstall the Norton and replace with another reputable good Antivirus/Firewall application.
Question is, what software to go for? Also, how do I completely remove traces of Symantec/Norton software.
Cheers for any help?
15 February 2008, 07:23 PM
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16 February 2008, 10:51 PM
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Kaspersky Internet Security, in download format. Buy it off their site and use the code WHSMITH and it's £15.04, and that's for a year of top notch protection.
Going to buy it soon myself, but with 2 years subscription for £22.86 - awesome!
This is A Rated in the PC Pro mag, a complete steal at that price!
Oh btw, to remove Norton, download the Norton Removal Tool off their site. Run it, job done.
Going to buy it soon myself, but with 2 years subscription for £22.86 - awesome!
This is A Rated in the PC Pro mag, a complete steal at that price!
Oh btw, to remove Norton, download the Norton Removal Tool off their site. Run it, job done.
16 February 2008, 10:57 PM
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Why buy, just use Avast AV fantastic product and its free... generally get 9\10's in all Av reviews. can't go wrong really... I've had it and so has most of my mates for over 4 years and I've never had a problem... Just to check also I've run a my very expensive Trend AV that i use on the works pc's over mine and mates pc's and there always clean. You can run trend house call every now and then and see yourself.
Top product and I really can't fault it...
Top product and I really can't fault it...
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17 February 2008, 02:37 PM
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When I removed Norton IS from my PC I couldn't install my new security software afterwards. I ended up ringing Symantec support and they sent me links to 3 download tools and instructions on how to remove it completely. I think some traces get left in the registry and need cleaning up.
BTW Consider using both Adaware 2007 and Spybot and Destroy (both free downloads) in conjunction with whatever IS you decide to go with, you would be suprised how much stuff these things pick up after Norton IS 2008, McAfee, AVG and Kaspersky (i'm running all 4 on different PC's at the moment) let through.
Kaspersky £29.99 3 user @ PC World at the moment.
NOD32 is supposed to be very good.
HTH
Mick
BTW Consider using both Adaware 2007 and Spybot and Destroy (both free downloads) in conjunction with whatever IS you decide to go with, you would be suprised how much stuff these things pick up after Norton IS 2008, McAfee, AVG and Kaspersky (i'm running all 4 on different PC's at the moment) let through.
Kaspersky £29.99 3 user @ PC World at the moment.
NOD32 is supposed to be very good.
HTH
Mick
Last edited by MMT WRX; 17 February 2008 at 02:55 PM. Reason: Some more information
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