i downloaded the free trial for norton virus 2007 and now, i want to get rid of it to get my old nortorn virus programe back. is there a way i could do that?? please help! thank youuuu
2007-11-30 11:38:59 · 4 answers · asked by missyme. 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
In my spare time I test antivirus an antispyware programs for just about all the software companies in the world that use "beta testers", for these type of software.
Nortons when you go to the add/remove, you only think that Nortons has been removed from your system. You are actually left with over 375 fragments of Nortons glued to all of your files, folders and registry keys. (This in is self will cause serious conflict when you try to reinstal Nortons or any other antivirus program. The fragments have to be removed and it is total hell trying to remove them.
1) Go to search and type in Symantec and allow your pc to search. Everything that you find related to "Symantec", delete if possible.
2) Now delete Symantec and type in Nortons and let your pc search for everything found under Nortons. Delete all that you can.
3) Go to start, run and type in Nortons, and click on browse, click program files and delete any file that says Nortons, if the file does not say "write protected". Then it will not delete. Go back and type in Symantec and click on browse, program files and look for Symantec in your program files and try and delete.
4) If you consider yourself an expert with computers, you can go to start run and type in regedit and click on ok. Your registry keys will appear. Open "Hkey_Current User and open Software. Delete everything that says Nortons and Symantec. (Only do this if you know for sure what you are doing. If you delete the wrong registry keys you will have a really big problem with your system).
If you require additonal help because of any file that says it is "write protected after you have reboot and still will not delete then contact me and I will give you a software program to download that is free with indepth instructions from me on how to delete a "write protected program".
Nortons in my opinon is a resource hog. Not very good at ever detecting any viruses or even destroying them. All they are good for is very slick marketing skills.
If you really want a good antivirus program that is light years ahead of any known program on the market, use what I use and the Govt of China uses. You only pay a one time fee for life of $29.99 and you will get daily auto. updates and all new versions for life. You can download the complete antiviurs program for a thirty day test run with a key provided to you for the thirty day evaluation. If you like what you see, you will have to purchase. I have never had one virus in ten plus years with this program.
http://www.filseclab.com
Minddoctor, France
2007-11-30 12:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-26 12:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah go into control panel. select add/delete programs. There find the Norton's program you're tying to delete and then click on it, and then follow the instructions okay.I hope this helps hun good luck!
2007-11-30 12:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by bromo5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah sure just disconnect from the internet so your not exposed... check quarantined folder for anything but i think it deletes them anyways and pop in the disk to the older version and go i dont think i anwsered your question b/c that would be 2 easy lol :) did i?
2007-11-30 11:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by Zack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋