our computer came with nortan virus scan on it and the subscription ran out on it but it still does the virus scan every friday like i have it timed to do but will it still pick up any viruses we have or is it just a waste of time
2006-11-11 06:18:19 · 10 answers · asked by Tiffy 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Uninstall Norton and get a good antivirus program. Here you have some free ones:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/
2006-11-13 01:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When your subscription expires, you will no longer be protected from any viruses that come out on a daily basis. You no longer get updates when your subscription expires. They all scan, but your pc is not secure any longer. Will not have the signature updates for all the latest viruses that are written daily.
Here is an excellent free program that I use in two pc's an I have never had one virus in over nine years.
Avast has an excellent background scanner that really works in real time to catch a virus before it enters your system and destroy. You get auto, updates two or three times per day.
They will ask you for your email address so they can send you a free key that is good for one year. After one year you just request a new key. The corporate version is the same they just make corporate pay.
http://www.avast.com Company is out of Prauge.
Clinical Psychiatrist, France
2006-11-11 14:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It will still catch older viruses (Viri?)
But you really DO need a current Anti-Virus application.
Those virus boogers are always finding new ways to molest your computer!
I happen to like Norton Anti Virus.
( I use Norton Internet Security Professional)
If you care to spend the money ($35?) you need to renew your subscription.
I also use "SpyBot Saerch & Destroy"
available for free at
www.spybot.com
Using these two, Norton and SpyBot, I have only been infected with a virus three times in 15 years, and every time It was entirely my fault. (opened an e-mail that I shouldn't have).
Good Luck!
2006-11-11 14:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by troydowning 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Norton is one of the most unstable pieces of software that I have ever used. When I worked for Microsoft on the XP project in support, it was one of the top call ins for support. People had a rough time with it.
I have been using and testing AVG Antivirus by Grisoft for a few years now. I have never, on about 25 machines, ever had a problem with it. It is small, non-intrusive, and best of all..... FREE!
Their spyware appears to be just as good, and... it's FREE!
You can find these downloads at:
anti-virus http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
anti-spyware http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Make sure that you uninstall all of your Norton antivirus before installing any new software. :-)
2006-11-11 14:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by webitgrl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get rid of Norton. Get some free virus protection instead.http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html
2006-11-11 16:59:49 · answer #5 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As the first poster said: ditch Norton Antivirus because it sucks. It makes your computer horribly slow. Instead, switch to the free AVG virusscanner. See my source list for a download link.
2006-11-11 14:23:59 · answer #6 · answered by Uninformed hence not consenting 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless you upgrade it, it is not effective...! I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-11-11 18:48:25 · answer #7 · answered by RAS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a waste of time.. a program that is not updated is worthless. I recommend you delete norton and install active virus shield. It is the very best one and it is FREE.
2006-11-11 15:05:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
with out the subscription you will not get any new virus def. updates. My suggestion is buy a new subscription or get one of the free virus scanners. I would recommend AVG
2006-11-11 14:28:00 · answer #9 · answered by Dark Knight 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
upgrade your anti virus norton is not a good antivirus get the avg is good and is free in download.com
2006-11-11 14:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by chuco 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋