The anti-virus program came pre-bundled on my laptop and it has expired. In your opinion is it wise to change to the free version of AVG, and if so, is it easy? Please Advise.
2007-05-07 17:13:47 · 10 answers · asked by 4demi 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Norton anti virus uninstall guidelines!
http://forums.techguy.org/security/566663-norton-anti-virus-uninstall-guidelines.html
Download and run the Norton Removal Tool
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
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I recommend the following free products.
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Install one and only one of the following active (full time) virus protection products
:
AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
or
AOL Active Virus Shield
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
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Install active (full time) spyware protection.
Install Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection. These five programs will greatly increase your protection no matter what active virus and spyware protection you use.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
SpywareBlaster
Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
http://www.ccleaner.com/
2007-05-07 17:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-28 19:35:48 · answer #2 · answered by Helen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pur Grisoft 8.0 in search and download free trial.You can easily take it off before it ends and download again if you like.Or put File Hippo in search and download for life.Comodo Firewall. AntiVir personal for anti virus and AVG antispy.All free.Take off Norton as it isn't not only 100%safe.It alows you down.If you don't know what programs you need for start up and what needs closing to stop virus and hackers getting in.The simple way is dowload Tune Up Utilities 2007 not 2008 and click an fix.It is easy 5 minutes.Or put Advanced Windows Care on.That does the same and gives protection from malaware etc.But take Norton off.
2016-05-18 00:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's very easy to do.. as simple as going to add/remove programs, getting rid of norton and then installing your new software...
there are so many opinions about what antivirus programs are better than others but really AVG will do what you need it to and in my opinion is much better than spending all the money on Norton.
2007-05-07 17:21:50 · answer #4 · answered by hellllp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want a good free one use Avast, it is better than Avg. You should be able to delete norton by going to control panel, add remove programs.
2007-05-07 17:18:49 · answer #5 · answered by Dfire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is a very good antivirus/antispyware program, you should change it, if you can just uninstall from the control panel that would be easy, if not, just delete the whole norton folder
2007-05-07 17:24:43 · answer #6 · answered by ^_^ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't actually need to delete the norton though to use the free software, but it should be really easy if you want to (using the add/remove hardware icon)
2007-05-07 17:22:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
goahead remove th norton and use avast ......that would be the best way instead of having the trial norton.
2007-05-07 17:20:52 · answer #8 · answered by Ganesh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a minor prob!
click START-clickCONTROL PANEL-clickADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS
loads of programs come up wit logos.pick the one u dont like!
CLICK on it.....choose UNINSTALL.
ur comp will ask to restart.
RESTART.u mite have a few flashes and stuff when it boots again but keep CALM! .once it boots(starts)again.norton
ITLL b gone.
google AMV and download wat u want.....EASY!!!
2007-05-07 17:23:37 · answer #9 · answered by dylanevans1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't really have to remove it, you can just shut it off and then install the new one.
2007-05-07 17:21:08 · answer #10 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋