Norton antivirus question?

Question

I am currently using the Norton 2004 antivirus and will be buying the norton 2006 antivirus cd. Do I first have to uninstall the 2004 antivirus before installing the 2006? Or do I keep it there and it updates through that one? I've never did this before and am kinda new to computers.

Answer 1

itd probably be to just uninstall norton 2004 first then install norton 2006 to avoid any possible problems

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I would recommend you uninstall the 2004 version, so that you can do a full clean install of 2006. If you aren't sure however, you should be able to email a help person over at Norton's website.

Answer 4

You will want to start by installing the cd's from the 2006 version it will go step by step with you on what you need to do. It most likely will install over the 2004 version and will not require an uninstall, good luck.

Answer 5

The CD will scan for Anti-Virus Program to prevent over-installing on a new one. Even though Norton is one of the hardest to get off you system. It will keep the files that are already on there and change the one you need. By uninstalling it you will run into more problems than it is worth. Believe me....You will not get all the file off the first Time because it take alot to get it off. They even have a removal Tool for Norton... http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
I would use it if you decide to uninstall first...

Answer 6

The installer will uninstall the old version for you and preserve all of your settings in the bargain. There's no need to remove the old version unless the installation instructions specifically say to do so.

Answer 7

In my spare time I like to test antivirus/antispyware software to see if they perform as claimed and if there are any embedded malware in the program or the wizard installer used to quide you through the installation.

Please don't waste your money on Nortons, just read on "answer", all the the horrible problems people have with their garbage. 1) hugh resource hog, 2) never finds anything. 3) If something is found will not remove. 4). Usually most people will play total hell trying to remove the program from their system.

Read below the answer to questions about Nortons that so many people have on "answer". "How do I get Nortons out of my system as it is garbage".

One big hell of a mistake when I test Nortons. It was almost impossible to remove. I did manage so I thought with add/remove some of Nortons.

What I had left was over 350 fragments glued to all my files/folders and hidden all over my system that caused serious conflict with my entire system.

Lucky, I have a purchased program from http://www.rosecitysoftware.com Download their Registry First Aid. During the evaluation period you can remove all of Nortons and the fragments if you are smart and follow my instructions.

RFA will make a back up first of your entire system before it scans. Your first scan will be "Check registry for errors". Delete everything checked marked next to green yellow and red boxes. Don't worry about the red box as you have a backup.

I have used program for over nine years an it never has removed a good registry key.

Now Here is the hard part.

In the program you will see many options to search. You want to open "Search the registry".

1. Type in "symantec", click on add and symantec will drop down into the area where the scan will take place.

2. Delete at the top symantec and type in "nortons" click on add and nortons will drop into the area for scan.

3. Now scan. Everything in your registry related to symantec and nortons will appear.

4. You will see a thick arrow pointing down on the right side of each description of the registry key. Left click with your mouse so that it will open and drop down to where it says "cut registry string".

5. Perform this with each an every registry key related to symantec & nortons.

6. When this is completed you will have a backup of all cut registry strings. You can find them at start, search files, type in: "backups", scan your system. You will see RFA backups at the top open and there are the cut registry keys. You don't want to restore them just delete them.

7. Perform the same procedure with search files, only this time type in: "nortons", and scan. Remove all files that you can. Next type in "symantec", scan and remove all files.

Now reboot your system.

After you reboot your system open start, run: type in "symantec" click on browse, click on program files and look at all your files and you should see "symantec". Then delete the file. And reboot again.

This will clean out Nortons. Never use this junk as it is a real ripp off. Plus it will find nothing, big resource hog and cause you tons of grief.

Here is a free program and you don't have to be a member of AOL. Download from AOL, Kaspersky, powered by kaspersky out of Russia. As excellent background scanner that also works on shutdown and bootup. Plus updats auto. every hour on the hour. I use this program and you don' even know that any resources are being used.

Here is the link:

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

Minddoctor, France

Excuse my english

Answer 8

Just install the new one and it will override the old one. The same way when install new version of windows media player or Real player.

Answer 9

Install your new program over the old one... it will overlay and provid you everything needed for that program

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