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How much norton antivirus is necessary

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"So i can say that norton anti virus is unnecessary..."

There is necessary any king of anti virus but don`t choose norton it is not the best choice for you and everyone. So i can say that norton anti virus is unnecessary :) Please choose some other more better antivirus like nod32 or avira there are many of other better anti viruses. John Doubtson

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Q. Norton antivirus?
hi, i have norton antivirus installed on my laptop (centrino duo and 2gb ram) and i noticed that when i installed it my laptop got really slow, takes ages to do anything. is the norton what is causing this? should i get rid of it and get another antivirus? which one?

"In the field agrees with is that norton internet security is a pig that..."

The one thing almost every real technician in the field agrees with is that Norton Internet Security is a pig that slows systems down while offering only 2nd rate protection at best. The argument start when asked What would you use. My choice after testing with so many usually depends on the user. For the average user who does not hit p0rn0 sites on download a lot of music from P2P sites then the free version of AVG Anti-spyware and Anti-Virus are all you need. http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/ http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/us/frt/0 If you do hit these sites or share music or files through a P2P service, then PCTool's Spyware Doctor with Antivirus is best. But this cost $39 per year. Still cheaper than Norton. http://www.pctools.com/ This list can go on but these are my choices. -tcw

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Q. Norton antivirus?
i am using 'norton antivirus 2006'. recently i bought 'norton antivirus 2007' from store. if i install 2007, will it upgrade the 2006 automatically? or do i have to uninstall ver.2006 first then install 2007?

it will upgrade automatically... x

Q. Norton antivirus?
when did norton antivirus 2007 come out? when will norton antivirus 2008 come out? i already know norton sucks, so don't post an answer saying it sucks. i am well aware that norton antivirus 2007 is out. that is why i asked when did it come out. i am looking for a month for the answer, like "it came out in september" be as specific as you can, "september 15th" norton sucks because it slows down your computer and you have to pay for it (more than once) (subscription) avg free is free antivirus and doesn't slow down your computer.

If I can't say it sucks, I am speechless.

Q. Norton antivirus?
when u buy norton antivirus from your local store and install it. does it have a year limit or can u use it forever? and can u also install it onto another computer using the same cd?

Its limited to one year you can buy a 1 pc licence or 3 pc licence.

Q. How to completely uninstall norton symantec antivirus from computer?
after i using norton antivirus, i found my pc runs more slowly. i dont like it now. i removed it from control panel, but my pc still runs slowly as before. norton is still there. how to remove it completely?

"No matter ur norton is complete or corrupted..."

This tutorial is informative. U can follow its steps. No matter ur norton is complete or corrupted, it can easily uninstall it:)

Q. What is the difference between norton antivirus and norton internet security?
which one is more practical? i am looking for a package that i will be able to install on our 3 computers.....for under $50.00 hopefully. i have been looking on ebay and found some norton software fairly cheap, but i don't know the difference between norton antivirus and norton internet security.

"The main difference is that norton internet security offers more extra protection..."

The main difference is that Norton Internet Security offers more extra protection than Norton AntiVirus like having a firewall and spyware protection. It is best to get internet security but both will give you enough basic protection. You can compare the products in the link below. http://www.symantec.com/norton/products/charts/comparison.jsp?pcid=mp

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Q. How to make norton antivirus work on my computer?
i have already downloaded norton antivirus, but now whenever i try and open norton, it just fades away and never opens. i have windows 7, and i had a downloadable version, not by the cd. so anyone that knows how to fix this, please help.

"Follow the instructions below to properly remove and then reinstall norton antivirus..."

Hi, This is Mike from the Norton Authorized Support Team. It sounds like you have either software conflict or an incomplete installation of Norton. Make sure that you do not have any other rel-time security applications instilled, s they can cause conflicts with Norton. Follow the instructions below to properly remove and then reinstall Norton AntiVirus. 1. Click on the following link to download the Norton Removal Tool: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039?Open&docid=2001074957656166&nsf=sunset-c2002kb.nsf&view=0 2. After you run the tool, please restart your computer. Then log in to Windows again and run the removal tool again. Restart your computer after it is finished running the second time as well. 3. Click on the link below and then choose the "Download" button under Norton AntiVirus to download the latest installer. http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20090501124807EN&selected_nav=1&pvid= 4. After the instillation is complete, launch Norton AntiVirus nd complete Full System Scan to check for infections. Thanks, Mike Michael York Norton Authorized Support Team Symantec Corporation

Q. How do i remove norton antivirus off my computer if control panel can't uninstall?
i've tried control panel many times without any success! i wanna install avg free antivirus, but it seems they are not compatible. how can i remove norton antivirus completely?

Reboot ur pc>press F8 into safe mode>then run this uninstall tool>follow the tutorial on the page.

Q. Have you switched from norton antivirus to a different anti-virus software and got better results?
i've heard from a lot of people that norton antivirus is a very "heavyweight" antivirus program; it slows down your computer a lot. has anybody switched anti-virus programs and experienced this while having good protection from viruses?

All my clients are using AVG from http://free.grisoft.com, this has never let any of them down. It is very light weight but very effective.They also have free anti-spyware and anti-rootkit scanners.

Q. Can norton antivirus be transferred from one computer to the next?
i purchased two years of norton antivirus for my computer. i am looking to get a new computer. i purchased the program off of the website, so i don't actually have the software. is there any way to transfer it between computers or is it kind of stuck on the computer it is on?

"Note that you cannot transfer a pre-installed version of norton antivirus to another computer..."

Hopefully, you still have the downloaded installation file on the old computer or on one of your backups. Of course, you back up your files, right? :) In this case, you can install it on the new computer, and your subscription should continue for the remainder of the two years. (You will not be able to use it on both computers.) Note that you cannot transfer a pre-installed version of Norton Antivirus to another computer. If you do not have the downloaded installation file, Symantec says that you can redownload the software if you have purchased it within the last year. If more than a year, they may offer a discounted price by purchasing an upgrade. See the link below for more info.

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