I installed Norton security now my computer crashes all the time when I close one window or post something on my blog.. Just crash crash crash. …If there is any website with the pop up information once I finish reading and close it crashes and wants to send report log all the time.
It only does this with the Internet not any other program. Even if other programs are open it will shut down only all Internet windows that are open.
It is not slow at all but just shut down most of the time.
I have tried to turn of firewalls, spyware and intrusion prevention each one at a time but still it didn’t fix my problem.
i am using win Xp home edition and the IE browser prior to install this I had mcfee and I didn't have any problem
Help me please.
2007-11-30 12:50:36 · 8 answers · asked by NT 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Wow! I didn't know Norton is that bad...I have lost my money for these stupid software. I wish I knew earlier that there is a free software. I will delete and try the free one and see. It is very annoying.
2007-12-03 06:29:51 · update #1
i dunno .. if ur short on ram it could be a problem .. or it could just be a botched install ... i would uninstall it and try some other freeware like comodo firewall and avg ..
2007-11-30 12:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-20 21:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
REMOVE NORTONS IF YOU CAN FROM YOUR ADD/REMOVE. OR GO INTO A SAFE MODE WHEN YOU BOOTH BY KEEP CLICKING DOWN ON YOUR F8 KEY AND THEN REMOVE NORTONS.
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.
Minddoctor, France
2007-11-30 12:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Norton's also crashed my computer and Mcfee WILL lock your computer up did mine and was told not to use it. I did this 2yrs ago and haven't had a problem since. Uninstall Norton's and or Mcfee and download Ad-Aware and AVG both are free programs. Hope this helps it works for me.
Luck
2007-11-30 13:14:21 · answer #4 · answered by tennsmiles50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HP placed an ordeal version (ninety days?) of Norton 360 on your computing device. And, it would want to probable have lengthy because that expired. common restore: purchase Norton 360 2009 / 2010, or detect a loose decision. in case you acquire the present finished (or modern-day replace) version, call Symantec tech help, it really is what they are there for...
2016-10-25 05:44:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you should do is go to add/remove programs and remove Norton from your comp. Then go download AVG (they have a free version) Norton sucks!
2007-11-30 12:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by Landon's Mommy! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lower your security setting to moderate...but if you are using sympatico i have found norton not too compatible with it....you might have to get a different program
2007-11-30 12:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by pissy_old_lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DUMP THE JUNK!!!
2007-11-30 12:57:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋