I am perfectaly happy with the CA security that I now have with yahoo. I would rather not have any security than to put Norton back on my computer again. I had constant troubles with Norton. And once you install it, you cannot get rid of it if you want to.
2007-12-17 03:05:12 · 8 answers · asked by RDKNG97 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I am not aware of any application that is not removable (deletable or whatever).
You may be able to make it inactive.
You may have to change the file (application) properties to "archive" as opposed to "read only, hidden, or system".
You may even have to resort to using DOS commands as I have done on occasion (DOS comes in handy as it gives you "control" more so than relying on Windows ;-).
If'n ya larn DOS, ya might git it done right-quick pardner.
;-)
2007-12-17 03:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by Bert H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-24 01:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not mandatory. Just don't download it. Norton has a really good rating in some tests that just came out, 2nd. There spyware\malware utility is next to or the best, I can't remember. The thing about Norton though is they don't know how to write a Help Menu. I've had it for about 3 weeks & still don't know what they're doing. Sure, I can run my AV, but this garbage about not having your own password making their Live Updater work screwy is ridiculous. It does make it work screwy! Hey anyone, you ever try & track down & fix a rule for Allow, Custom, Trusted, Restricted, Block...good luck. See they make it so hard to use.
2007-12-17 07:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by Larry W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I downloaded the “upgrade” Dec 15 and had all kinds of problems with it. I finally contacted AT&T Yahoo on Dec 18. They have suspended all further downloads of the Norton product to try and fix the bugs. I was told to go to Windows http://onecare.live.com and sign up for the 90 day free trial while AT&T Yahoo try to resolve their problems.
I uninstalled the entire AT&T Yahoo protection suite, but it left a few bits behind. Then I installed One Care and everything now works fine.
When and if AT &T Yahoo announce they have “fixed” the upgrade, I think I will pass on it if it is still a Norton product. Even before this problem, I had tried Norton’s anti-virus and found it to be terrible—a resource hog that interferes with normal usage of your computer.
2007-12-19 05:00:54 · answer #4 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is your choice which antivirus program you use. by the way, once you remove norton from the add/remove programs box in the control panel, if there are any residual files left over that you want to get rid of you can always go into the directory - right-click on "start", "explore", a list of folders & files will open up, look under programs folder, or and anything that says symantec or norton and delete the folder.
if the folder won't delete then open it up and delete what's in it one at a time, eventually there will just be the folder left and you will be able to delete it too. i like norton & i use norton internet security, but to each his own. when using norton i find that i don't really need any spyware removal programs at all. good luck.
2007-12-17 03:22:01 · answer #5 · answered by itsjustme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton is not owned, issued, or distributed by Yahoo. The Norton brand of security software is owned by Symantec. And no, it is not "mandatory". You are free to install on your computer any security software you want.
2007-12-17 03:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by The Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not mandatory its up to you if you want to install the nortons security in your system.
2007-12-17 03:09:46 · answer #7 · answered by arbie_pogi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gary B:, has given you the correct answer. Plus you don't want anything to do with Nortons as it is pure junk.
Minddoctor, France
2007-12-17 03:19:57 · answer #8 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋