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I downloaded the Norton Removal Tool to my download folder than
initiated it. The process seems to have stalled out for some reason. I still have the Norton Start Button in the right end of my task bar and the Norton Removal Tool in my download folder can not be deleted. I get an error message saying that it is running and can not be deleted until it finishes. This has been going on since about 10 AM this morning. What can I try next? Gordon |
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On 11/18/2012 3:40 PM, Gordon wrote:
I downloaded the Norton Removal Tool to my download folder than initiated it. The process seems to have stalled out for some reason. I still have the Norton Start Button in the right end of my task bar and the Norton Removal Tool in my download folder can not be deleted. I get an error message saying that it is running and can not be deleted until it finishes. This has been going on since about 10 AM this morning. What can I try next? Gordon You might try a program called decrapifier which is meant to remove all of this preinstalled crap. Regards, Rene |
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On 11/18/2012, Gordon posted:
I downloaded the Norton Removal Tool to my download folder than initiated it. The process seems to have stalled out for some reason. I still have the Norton Start Button in the right end of my task bar and the Norton Removal Tool in my download folder can not be deleted. I get an error message saying that it is running and can not be deleted until it finishes. This has been going on since about 10 AM this morning. What can I try next? Gordon I would try turning the computer off (yes, manually), rebooting in safe mode, and rerunning the program from there. By "I would try", I mean just that. If it were my situation, that's what I would do. I wouldn't be sure if it would work for me, and obviously I can't be sure it would work for you, so it amounts to the best (only?) idea I can offer. Others might know better, so maybe you'll get a more certain reply eventually. -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) |
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On 11/18/2012, Gene E. Bloch posted:
On 11/18/2012, Gordon posted: I downloaded the Norton Removal Tool to my download folder than initiated it. The process seems to have stalled out for some reason. I still have the Norton Start Button in the right end of my task bar and the Norton Removal Tool in my download folder can not be deleted. I get an error message saying that it is running and can not be deleted until it finishes. This has been going on since about 10 AM this morning. What can I try next? Gordon I would try turning the computer off (yes, manually), rebooting in safe mode, and rerunning the program from there. By "I would try", I mean just that. If it were my situation, that's what I would do. I wouldn't be sure if it would work for me, and obviously I can't be sure it would work for you, so it amounts to the best (only?) idea I can offer. Others might know better, so maybe you'll get a more certain reply eventually. One other idea comes to mind. Search the Symantec site for a different, more specifically tailored, version of the Symantec Removal Tool. I think Removal Tool is the best search term on their site; maybe all three words - or even Symantec Removal Tool Windows 8 - would be good on Google. Or use Norton instead of Symantec. -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) |
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:49:52 -0800, Gene E. Bloch
wrote: On 11/18/2012, Gordon posted: I downloaded the Norton Removal Tool to my download folder than initiated it. The process seems to have stalled out for some reason. I still have the Norton Start Button in the right end of my task bar and the Norton Removal Tool in my download folder can not be deleted. I get an error message saying that it is running and can not be deleted until it finishes. This has been going on since about 10 AM this morning. What can I try next? Gordon I would try turning the computer off (yes, manually), rebooting in safe mode, and rerunning the program from there. By "I would try", I mean just that. If it were my situation, that's what I would do. I wouldn't be sure if it would work for me, and obviously I can't be sure it would work for you, so it amounts to the best (only?) idea I can offer. Others might know better, so maybe you'll get a more certain reply eventually. I tried to figure out how to start Windows 8 in safe mode but these new desktops and confusion screens have me stalled out, here. Is there a simple way to do this? Another question along this line...the first time I started this new computer the desktop screen showed the conventional Start button at the lower left, but when I went from the desktop background screen to the start screen and did some other thngs then came back to the desktop screen the Start button was gone from the task bar and I've not been able to find it, since. Any idea as to how I could get it back and pin it to the task bar? Gordon |
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"Gordon" wrote:
Another question along this line...the first time I started this new computer the desktop screen showed the conventional Start button at the lower left, but when I went from the desktop background screen to the start screen and did some other thngs then came back to the desktop screen the Start button was gone from the task bar and I've not been able to find it, since. Any idea as to how I could get it back and pin it to the task bar? Gordon Uninstall Windows 8 and reinstall an earlier Windows version. Seriously. Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, decided that the START button on the desktop was too useful a feature, so it was removed in Windows 8. In its place you have the smartphone-on-steroids start window, which is probably useful to consumers of information when using a touchscreen tablet but is a disaster for lots of people. There are several third-party tools that claim to return the START button to its proper place on the Windows 8 desktop. I have no opinion about any of them, good or bad, but other posters here seem to have had good luck with them. Joe |
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On 11/18/2012 7:32 PM, Joe Morris wrote:
wrote: Another question along this line...the first time I started this new computer the desktop screen showed the conventional Start button at the lower left, but when I went from the desktop background screen to the start screen and did some other thngs then came back to the desktop screen the Start button was gone from the task bar and I've not been able to find it, since. Any idea as to how I could get it back and pin it to the task bar? Gordon Uninstall Windows 8 and reinstall an earlier Windows version. Seriously. Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, decided that the START button on the desktop was too useful a feature, so it was removed in Windows 8. In its place you have the smartphone-on-steroids start window, which is probably useful to consumers of information when using a touchscreen tablet but is a disaster for lots of people. There are several third-party tools that claim to return the START button to its proper place on the Windows 8 desktop. I have no opinion about any of them, good or bad, but other posters here seem to have had good luck with them. Joe I didn't like Windows 8 at first when I installed it back in March. And yes, I too added a Start Button, although I use Aston Shell that adds this and a number of other useful things I now can't live without. Thus I use both the Start button and the Windows 8 Start Screen. And I am at the point where I don't care which method I use anymore. The hard thing for me about Windows 8 is they also removed gadgets. They had them in Windows 8 CP. Luckily Aston Shell uses widgets (very much like gadgets). And they still work under Windows 8. ;-) -- Bill Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Thunderbird v12 Centrino Core2 Duo T7400 2.16 GHz - 4GB - Windows 8 |
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Gordon wrote:
On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:49:52 -0800, Gene E. Bloch wrote: On 11/18/2012, Gordon posted: I downloaded the Norton Removal Tool to my download folder than initiated it. The process seems to have stalled out for some reason. I still have the Norton Start Button in the right end of my task bar and the Norton Removal Tool in my download folder can not be deleted. I get an error message saying that it is running and can not be deleted until it finishes. This has been going on since about 10 AM this morning. What can I try next? Gordon I would try turning the computer off (yes, manually), rebooting in safe mode, and rerunning the program from there. By "I would try", I mean just that. If it were my situation, that's what I would do. I wouldn't be sure if it would work for me, and obviously I can't be sure it would work for you, so it amounts to the best (only?) idea I can offer. Others might know better, so maybe you'll get a more certain reply eventually. I tried to figure out how to start Windows 8 in safe mode but these new desktops and confusion screens have me stalled out, here. Is there a simple way to do this? Another question along this line...the first time I started this new computer the desktop screen showed the conventional Start button at the lower left, but when I went from the desktop background screen to the start screen and did some other thngs then came back to the desktop screen the Start button was gone from the task bar and I've not been able to find it, since. Any idea as to how I could get it back and pin it to the task bar? Gordon There is a suggestion here, to add a Safe Mode entry to your operating system menu. But this will likely alter the appearance of your startup process as well, adding one additional step. In addition, to be offered this choice, you need to do a "complete shutdown" before doing so. That's to avoid the kernel hibernation state, interfering with your ability to get into Safe Mode. http://www.addictivetips.com/windows...s-8-safe-mode/ (Some background on "Complete Shutdown". That is, if you seem to be stuck in a loop, where you can't get an opportunity to use Safe Mode. Again, using this info, may make some changes to your regular system behavior.) http://www.online-tech-tips.com/wind...-in-windows-8/ ******* If you want the appearance of a previous Windows OS, you can use this. http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/features.html If you wish to do it without third party software, then there are ideas like this, to perhaps drop you into the Desktop at startup (after the login screen perhaps). http://www.addictivetips.com/windows...op-on-startup/ The point is, it's still early after launch of Windows 8, but you're likely to find a recipe for most of the "teething problems" of Win8. Paul |
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:00:19 -0500, Paul wrote:
Gordon wrote: On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:49:52 -0800, Gene E. Bloch wrote: On 11/18/2012, Gordon posted: I downloaded the Norton Removal Tool to my download folder than initiated it. The process seems to have stalled out for some reason. I still have the Norton Start Button in the right end of my task bar and the Norton Removal Tool in my download folder can not be deleted. I get an error message saying that it is running and can not be deleted until it finishes. This has been going on since about 10 AM this morning. What can I try next? Gordon I would try turning the computer off (yes, manually), rebooting in safe mode, and rerunning the program from there. By "I would try", I mean just that. If it were my situation, that's what I would do. I wouldn't be sure if it would work for me, and obviously I can't be sure it would work for you, so it amounts to the best (only?) idea I can offer. Others might know better, so maybe you'll get a more certain reply eventually. I tried to figure out how to start Windows 8 in safe mode but these new desktops and confusion screens have me stalled out, here. Is there a simple way to do this? Another question along this line...the first time I started this new computer the desktop screen showed the conventional Start button at the lower left, but when I went from the desktop background screen to the start screen and did some other thngs then came back to the desktop screen the Start button was gone from the task bar and I've not been able to find it, since. Any idea as to how I could get it back and pin it to the task bar? Gordon There is a suggestion here, to add a Safe Mode entry to your operating system menu. But this will likely alter the appearance of your startup process as well, adding one additional step. In addition, to be offered this choice, you need to do a "complete shutdown" before doing so. That's to avoid the kernel hibernation state, interfering with your ability to get into Safe Mode. http://www.addictivetips.com/windows...s-8-safe-mode/ (Some background on "Complete Shutdown". That is, if you seem to be stuck in a loop, where you can't get an opportunity to use Safe Mode. Again, using this info, may make some changes to your regular system behavior.) http://www.online-tech-tips.com/wind...-in-windows-8/ ******* If you want the appearance of a previous Windows OS, you can use this. http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/features.html If you wish to do it without third party software, then there are ideas like this, to perhaps drop you into the Desktop at startup (after the login screen perhaps). http://www.addictivetips.com/windows...op-on-startup/ The point is, it's still early after launch of Windows 8, but you're likely to find a recipe for most of the "teething problems" of Win8. Paul I know what you mean, here, Paul, and I'm SLOWLY coming around. I hope to learn most of the new tricks associated with Windows 8 and eventually be able to work with it without the clutter of add-ons. Gordon |
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:49:52 -0800, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
I would try turning the computer off (yes, manually), rebooting in safe mode, and rerunning the program from there. Safe mode in Windows8? Where? |
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:39:49 +0000, "mechanic" wrote in article
... On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:49:52 -0800, Gene E. Bloch wrote: I would try turning the computer off (yes, manually), rebooting in safe mode, and rerunning the program from there. Safe mode in Windows8? Where? http://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-...-the-easy-way/ -- Zaphod Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, ya know? - Gag Halfrunt |
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Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote:
On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:39:49 +0000, "mechanic" wrote in article ... On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:49:52 -0800, Gene E. Bloch wrote: I would try turning the computer off (yes, manually), rebooting in safe mode, and rerunning the program from there. Safe mode in Windows8? Where? http://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-...-the-easy-way/ Yeah, how could you forget a sequence like that ? :-) I think landing a jumbo jet, is one step shorter than that. Paul |
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On 11/19/2012, Paul posted:
Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote: On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:39:49 +0000, "mechanic" wrote in article ... On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:49:52 -0800, Gene E. Bloch wrote: I would try turning the computer off (yes, manually), rebooting in safe mode, and rerunning the program from there. Safe mode in Windows8? Where? http://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-...-the-easy-way/ Yeah, how could you forget a sequence like that ? :-) I think landing a jumbo jet, is one step shorter than that. Paul The idea behind such sequences is that anything that is too easy will make us complacent. The difficult methods keep us mentally alert and of course prevent complacency. I'm reminded of items I have seen where zoo keepers give the polar bears their fish inside of ice blocks instead of naked, so as to keep them from getting bored. They also do things like that for other critters. -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) |
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:04:57 -0500, "Paul" wrote in
article ... Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote: On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:39:49 +0000, "mechanic" wrote in article ... On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:49:52 -0800, Gene E. Bloch wrote: I would try turning the computer off (yes, manually), rebooting in safe mode, and rerunning the program from there. Safe mode in Windows8? Where? http://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-...-the-easy-way/ Yeah, how could you forget a sequence like that ? :-) I think landing a jumbo jet, is one step shorter than that. I know, right? It is almost like they don't want you to be able to do things you already know how to do - like rearranging the furniture in a blind man's house... -- Zaphod Arthur: All my life I've had this strange feeling that there's something big and sinister going on in the world. Slartibartfast: No, that's perfectly normal paranoia. Everyone in the universe gets that. |
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