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November 18th 12, 01:36 PM
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Norton Anti Virus?
I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec
Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon 
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November 18th 12, 02:12 PM
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wrote in message ... I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon You were advised you to get rid of Norton in the Windows 7 newsgroup and my advice is the same with Windows 8, get rid of Norton. You already have Microsoft's antivirus, Defender, installed as part of Windows 8. You don't need to spend any more money on antivirus software.
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November 18th 12, 03:14 PM
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November 18th 12, 03:17 PM
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November 18th 12, 03:17 PM
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On 11/18/2012 4:17 PM, Alias wrote:
On 11/18/2012 2:36 PM, wrote: I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon Use thishttps://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?ct=us&lg=en&product=home&pvid=f-home&reflang=NLNL&version=1&docid=kb20080710133024 EN_EndUserProfile_en_us to remove Norton. Oops, here's a clickable url: https://www-secure.symantec.com/nort...rProfile_en_us -- Alias
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November 18th 12, 03:37 PM
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:36:19 -0600, wrote:
I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon I got the same Symantec product with a HP system. IMO the stuff causes problems so I removed it. Steve -- EasyNN-plus. Neural Networks plus. http://www.easynn.com SwingNN. Forecast with Neural Networks. http://www.swingnn.com JustNN. Just Neural Networks. http://www.justnn.com
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November 18th 12, 03:59 PM
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Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon Windows Security Essentials. If you use it, turn off Windows Defender. It's a memory hog.
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November 18th 12, 04:01 PM
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:12:43 -0000, "Dave-UK" wrote:
wrote in message ... I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon You were advised you to get rid of Norton in the Windows 7 newsgroup and my advice is the same with Windows 8, get rid of Norton. You already have Microsoft's antivirus, Defender, installed as part of Windows 8. You don't need to spend any more money on antivirus software. Dave, I'm not sure MS antivirus of any kind was installed by the manufacturer on this new computer. I have not installed any antivirus software but Norton Trial Version came with the new computer. I'll check again and see if Windows Security Essentials or anything similar is installed. Gordon
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November 18th 12, 04:03 PM
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:14:46 -0500, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy"
wrote: wrote: I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon You are infected with a serious virus that will rob you of speed, memory, and functionality. It is called "Norton Antivirus." I suggest you rid your computer of this disease immediately. Well, you asked for opinions. Okay, I'll work toward getting rid of Norton and replacing it with Windows Security Essentials. Can I remove Norton by means of the "Remove Software" function in Control Panel or should I use some other means for cleaning up the Norton mess? Gordon
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November 18th 12, 04:05 PM
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:37:03 +0000, Stephen Wolstenholme
wrote: On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:36:19 -0600, wrote: I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon I got the same Symantec product with a HP system. IMO the stuff causes problems so I removed it. Steve Steve, I'm headed in the same direction. Did you use the Control Panel Remove Programs function or did you use some on-line removal tool? Gordon
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November 18th 12, 04:18 PM
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On 11/18/2012 5:04 PM, Gordon wrote:
On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:17:47 +0100, Alias wrote: On 11/18/2012 4:17 PM, Alias wrote: On 11/18/2012 2:36 PM, wrote: I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon Use thishttps://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?ct=us&lg=en&product=home&pvid=f-home&reflang=NLNL&version=1&docid=kb20080710133024 EN_EndUserProfile_en_us to remove Norton. Oops, here's a clickable url: https://www-secure.symantec.com/nort...rProfile_en_us I'm looking into means for removing Norton and all its clutter. Will the "Remove Software" function in Control Panel do this or should I use the process provided by the above link? Gordon Use the above link. -- Alias
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November 18th 12, 04:22 PM
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:05:54 -0600, Gordon wrote:
On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:37:03 +0000, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote: On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:36:19 -0600, wrote: I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon I got the same Symantec product with a HP system. IMO the stuff causes problems so I removed it. Steve Steve, I'm headed in the same direction. Did you use the Control Panel Remove Programs function or did you use some on-line removal tool? No, add/delete programs does not clear Norton completely from your system; that's yet another objection to it. Somewhere on Norton/Symantic site there's a program that removes everything Norton-ish from the system. It may be the one given upthread a little. -- Robin Bignall Herts, England
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November 18th 12, 04:34 PM
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:05:54 -0600, Gordon
wrote: On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:37:03 +0000, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote: On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:36:19 -0600, wrote: I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon I got the same Symantec product with a HP system. IMO the stuff causes problems so I removed it. Steve Steve, I'm headed in the same direction. Did you use the Control Panel Remove Programs function or did you use some on-line removal tool? Gordon I used the uninstall software supplied by Symantec. It was a while ago. I think the HP software was a problem as well but I can't remember why. Steve -- EasyNN-plus. Neural Networks plus. http://www.easynn.com SwingNN. Forecast with Neural Networks. http://www.swingnn.com JustNN. Just Neural Networks. http://www.justnn.com
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November 18th 12, 04:48 PM
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"Gordon" wrote in message ... On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:12:43 -0000, "Dave-UK" wrote: wrote in message ... I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to keep or remove Symantec Corporation Product Version 20.2.0,9 Anti Virus software that came installed on my new Hewlett Packard computer. I've had some problems with it but these may be the result of this trial version being less than a full version. I can't send the registration information for my Quicken accounting software on this computer because Norton calls it an intrusion of some kind. Opinions and recommendations, please. Thanks, Gordon You were advised you to get rid of Norton in the Windows 7 newsgroup and my advice is the same with Windows 8, get rid of Norton. You already have Microsoft's antivirus, Defender, installed as part of Windows 8. You don't need to spend any more money on antivirus software. Dave, I'm not sure MS antivirus of any kind was installed by the manufacturer on this new computer. I have not installed any antivirus software but Norton Trial Version came with the new computer. I'll check again and see if Windows Security Essentials or anything similar is installed. Gordon Microsoft Security Essentials is for Windows 7 and below, not for Windows 8. Windows Defender is the Microsoft antivirus and antimalware program for Windows 8. As I have said, Windows Defender is already on your computer - it is part of Windows 8. All you need to do is get rid of Norton, and don't install any other antivirus software.
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