Norton 360

[Thedelldays]

got it with my new laptop..

when I try to install it it gets to a certain point and says it detects and older version (which my be already on my new laptop) and it says it removes it...to continue the install I have to restart the laptop..

when I do, it just says it detects and older version of Norton and goes round again...

 

does this no matter how many times I restart when trying to install

 

anyone had this before..?

[Post-it note]

Get AVG.

 

Norton is ****.

[saint_stevo]

Norton is nasty. Hogs CPU and makes me feel a bit sick.

 

Remove-

 

http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

 

And install Avira

[warsash saint]

Agreed with others - steer clear of Norton.

 

I had AVG but had issues around auto updating so am now using Avast...a great little app & would deffo recommend.

[Benj540]

Could always use COMODO aswell, free and works well, but avoid Norton.

[Pancake]

Maybe someone would like to answer TDD question?

 

have you tried uninstalling the previous version of Norton first? Have a look under "Add/Remove programs" and see what is there.

[Marsdinho]

Uninstall Norton (using add / remove programs) whilst in "Safe Mode"

 

To get your PC to start in safemode....

 

Go to START / RUN

 

- Type "msconfig" and hit enter.

 

- Click on the "BOOT.INI" tab

 

- Tick box next to "/SAFEBOOT"

 

Remember to untick this as your PC will always boot in safe mode until unticked.

[Minty]

Maybe someone would like to answer TDD question?

 

Call yourself a mod? You should be upholding forum etiquette, and that means ignoring any original points or questions and taking the thread off on a complete tangent, ideally insulting the OP (and anyone else you don't like) in the process?! You c*ck.

 

I didn't join SaintsWeb for polite on-topic conversation and helpfulness!

[badgerx16]

Look at these threads, might help -

 

http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:IphUUdFs1DIJ:www.computing.net/answers/security/norton-360-new-install/26588.html+norton+360+remove+older+version&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk

 

http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:jgUXsfphsIJ:community.norton.com/norton/board/message%3Fboard.id%3DNorton_360%26thread.id%3D11432+norton+360+remove+older+version&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk

Edited 11 August, 2009 by badgerx16

[Post-it note]

Maybe someone would like to answer TDD question?

 

anyone had this before..?

 

I can confirm I have never had that before.

[RonManager]

I have had Norton since 2005 and have never suffered any successful attack on my computer, and it has never been a pain in running anything or slowing down my computer's speed. However, I continually hear bad things said about it, as on here.

 

Out of interest, just what sort of problems have people had with it?

[RonManager]

I have had Norton since 2005 and have never suffered any successful attack on my computer, and it has never been a pain in running anything or slowing down my computer's speed. However, I continually hear bad things said about it, as on here.

 

Out of interest, just what sort of problems have people had with it?

 

Well?

[saint_stevo]

It is utter gash

 

Hogs CPU

 

Nasty interface

 

Thinks old viruses are safe and fine

 

Hogs CPU

[Smirking_Saint]

I heard somewhere that it Hogs CPU, dunno where from

 

 

HTH

[Redbul]

Agreed with others - steer clear of Norton.

 

I had AVG but had issues around auto updating so am now using Avast...a great little app & would deffo recommend.

 

+1

 

The only annoying thing about it is the whiny American voice telling you that your Avast Antivirus database has been updated.

 

Got shot of Norton 'cos it Hogs CPU.