I am worried I might have bought Norton Internet Security for nothing !
2006-09-28 20:59:16 · 13 answers · asked by gillian s 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
because its trying to keep more money out of u sooner rather than waiting until feb 2007, i would advise uninstall norton and install eg AVG for anti virus, and zone alarm for firewall
google for both.
2006-09-28 21:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by Paultech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Admittedly it seems to be a long way in advance for reminders - but that won't stop it working right up until its expiry date. Assuming your system clock is correctly set, then you can safely ignore these warrnings until closer to the time.
From recollection even if you were to renew now, you would get another year subscription from your expiry date, not from the date you actually pay.
As you will have noticed, many here do not seem to like Norton (a vocal minority?). However, if it works for you and you don't have problems with it, then you're fine to continue with it - you're certainly far better off with Norton than with nothing at all. It also has the advantage of everything in one place (ie firewall, antispyware, antivirus, antispam, parental control etc) rather than having to maintain/update 3 or 4 or 5 different programs to achieve the same goal.
As far as I am aware there is no FREE program that combines all of these functions, although there are other pay-for packages.
2006-09-29 04:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The norton system seems to be very good. I have had it now for 5 years. Be sure to get the updates every week unless you get them automatically as I do.
They remind you early as a form of brain washing as they do not want you to even consider any other.
When you do renew check out their on line renewal price first against the cost of buying a new disc from say PCworld. I did it on line last year and the cost was 60+ pounds. The new disc from PC world would have been £25.00. Count anti virus software as a very good investment. I tried for a year without any and eventually spent £100 to get rid of all the worms, viruses etc.
2006-09-29 04:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
- Check to see if your system time is set to the future by accident. Make sure your computer's date and time is correct.
- Then, go to http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/custserv.nsf/docid/2005090611032646?Open&src=con_ols_nam and follow the instruction synchronize your copy of Norton software with subscription server.
Norton maynot have the best product, they have customer service handled pretty well. Don't hesitate to write them if your problem isn't resolved after following the steps above.
FYI to others.
According to Consumer Reports from last month, Norton is rated #4 as antivirus software behind BitDefender, Zone Labs and Kaspersky Labs.
McAfee is #6
2006-09-29 04:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by JQT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy fix: uninstall Norton... install something else... problem solved!
Norton sucks in general. The only program of theirs that I like is Norton Ghost. AVG Anti-Virus works WAY better than NAV and is free.
2006-09-29 04:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by Lloyd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't feel bad, you REALLY have brought that crap for NOTHING at all. Why didn't you go for Kaspersky or BitDefender? There are even lots of freeware which work thousands times better than Norton. I recommend the following group of software(all free) for nice and trouble free days:
ANTIVIRUS:
AVG(9/10) --- http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup/avg71free_405a791.exe
ANTISPYWARE:
Spyware Terminator(7.5/10) ---
http://www.spywareterminator.com/
SpyBot(8/10) ---
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Spybot_Search_and_Destroy/1043809773/1
SuperAntiSpyware(7/10) ---
http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10564983.html?tag=lst-0-1
1antispyware is never enough. So you should download all these three.
FIREWALL:
ZoneAlarm(10/10) ---
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en
2006-09-29 04:07:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, you did. There are much better free security methods and virus/internet protection programs out there, AVG Free from Grisoft for a start; that, anti-spyware, sensible browsing habits, and a firewall is all you really need.
2006-09-29 04:10:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it warning you to renew the license or is it warning you to update the virus definiitions? Big difference. I have this program and I get periodic warnings for the definitions. Mine is due December 07.
2006-09-29 04:11:31 · answer #8 · answered by maewestfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton is USELESS.....try Uninstallin NORTON.....Then Try Buyin McAfee EnterPrise 8.0i.......Perpertual Mode.......tat wud never ask 4 Renew............hav Fun
2006-09-29 04:03:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
uninstall nortons antivirus its no good try panda platinum pro i think its basically the only antivirus that really repairs infected files properly
2006-09-29 04:11:33 · answer #10 · answered by macguyver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋