How can I get rid of the Norton Antivirus Expired Subscription pop-up?

Question

I did not renew my antivirus subscription when it expired about 3 weeks ago. Now I am getting pop-ups constantly everytime I go into Word telling me that the subscription has expired. How can I get rid of the pop-up?

Answer 1

To get rid of the message, either renew your subscription or un-install Norton Antivirus.

If you have no other antivirus, uninstall Norton anyway and download comodo antivirus. It's free and does a very nice job.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It sounds like you still have some registry keys and files left behind by Norton. This is not uncommon. Norton software is notoriously hard to completely delete. It is such a problem that they have created their own removal tool to get rid of any lingering files. You can find their removal tool at

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Be sure to rid all the instructions before using the removal tool. This should solve your problem.

"The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 products from your computer. Before you continue, make sure that you have the installation CDs or downloaded installation files for any Norton products that you want to reinstall. Also, if you use ACT! or WinFAX, back up those databases and uninstall those products." -- excerpt from the website.

Answer 4

Remove Nortons from your system as it is really a resource hog and junk. Install the free for live from AOL, active virus shield, powered by Kaspersky Labs., out of Russia. Rated #1 in the world for virus detection.. You don't have to be a member of AOL to get this free for life antivirus program. Updates every hour and has an excellent real time scanner.

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

Minddoctor, France

Answer 5

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Get rid of NORTON totally, and get
the FREE program below that will do a BETTER job,
WITH FREE updates automatically.

I understand, and you want good anti-malware, anti-hijacking, and anti-virus programs.
The solution:
Download 2 excellent FREE programs
A. For removing and stopping virus attacks.
B. For removing mal-ware and adware that act as trojans to retrieve information from your computer and your computer habits.


A. Get AVAST
1. Remove what you have now. It didn't do right did it? Dump it
2. Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and delete the anti-virus program you have now,
if you have one;
then use your Search feature, type in the name of your current anti-virus program
if you have one > right click and delete any instance it finds.

3. Get FREE Home version of an excellent anti-virus software = AVAST
http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html....
Install > run > do a thorough scan
and allow it to run on your computer all the time.
Whatever it finds > select DELETE

The annual registration and frequent updates are free too.


B. Get free Ad-AWARE spy-removal tool from Lavasoft
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
1. Download, install and run this program weekly or more.

h2h

Answer 6

There are only two ways to stop that.

1. Renew your subscription
2. Uninstall Norton

If you're going to uninstall Norton, make sure that you replace it with something else. Going on the 'net without anti-virus software, especially if you're running Windows, is like having unprotected sex. BAD IDEA!

Answer 7

Forget Norton, it's a piece of junk. Get Avast (it's free for home use and very good). Scan and follow directions.

Answer 8

to get rid of that either u renew or just remove it.. 2nd option sounds good.. if u wnna remove u cn try avast free its good upgrade for norton users

Answer 9

As has been pointed out, Norton AV sucks.

In order to get rid of it, you need to bury your computer at a crossroads I'm afraid.

Answer 10

2 options really
1 renew it
2 uninstall it
the pop up are a reminder that you are not being protected more or less