I want to try a free virus protection service (AVG) mainly because Norton makes my computer slow as s@#*. If AVG fails, can I reinstall Norton, or is the CD one install only?
2006-10-22 10:05:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Yes you can reinstall.
As many times as you wish.
2006-10-22 10:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by ModerndayMadman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I switched to AVG from Norton Systemworks 2006 and am quite happy with the change. AVG has done everything one would expect from a good antivirus program. In fact go to http://www.download.com and read the publishers description, the tech review, and the user reviews to further evaluate it.
Be careful with Norton. I rebuilt my hard drive twice after the initial install and Norton shut me off from using my $80 copy of Systemworks based on "too many installations" even though I only installed it on the same PC. Based on their position I have discontinued buying or using their products after about 10 years of purchasing it faithfully.
Additionally, you are correct and the experts agree with you. Both Norton and McAfee are resource hogs and will slow down your PC drastically.
2006-10-22 17:12:05 · answer #2 · answered by Dick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can absolutely reinstall Norton a second (or third, fourth, etc) time. As long as you have the license key that you were provided with and as long as you're not installing it on more computers than you are licensed for, you should have no problem at all.
Also be sure that you fully uninstall any other antivirus software before installing a different one because the two will usually interfere with each other, causing you unnecessary problems.
2006-10-22 17:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by thegoldy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
AVG has been very good for me so far. I had Norton and I didn't like it because of how much it slowed my computer down too! I uninstalled it and my computer went much faster. AVG is great because of the free virus definition updates.
Hope your computer does the same!
2006-10-22 17:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by tomasdogg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, assuming you have the program disk you bought and paid for and it is not more than a year old. I think this is right. You have to upgrade to get the latest viruses, etc. and they make you pay yearly. The reason I am a little uncertain is because I dumped my Norton's for AVG. Much better.
2006-10-22 17:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by Marissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the disk I imagin so.
2006-10-22 17:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by chase 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋