
Sick of Norton AntiVirus
#1
Posted 17 August 2005 - 08:59 AM
Thanks
Rip
#2
Posted 17 August 2005 - 09:47 AM
Please support SWI forum
#3
Posted 17 August 2005 - 01:12 PM
if you do want to pay, I reccomend NOD32 or Kaspersky. NOD32 is faster than Kaspersky, but Kaspersky has marginally better detection rates, it depends on your preference
#4
Posted 17 August 2005 - 04:07 PM
Hi There is also Avast Antivirus which is also free, has a good record, and a very good forum for help if you do get stuck, works with all other programs.if you dont want to pay, go with AVG, hands down
if you do want to pay, I reccomend NOD32 or Kaspersky. NOD32 is faster than Kaspersky, but Kaspersky has marginally better detection rates, it depends on your preference
#5
Posted 18 August 2005 - 10:57 PM
If you want to pay; I would purchase Kaspersky.
#6
Posted 19 August 2005 - 07:09 AM
#7
Posted 19 August 2005 - 08:41 AM
The Home Edition is completely free (there's a catch, however: as with any antivirus program, you have to register. But it's worth it. Avast! Home Edition is the only free antivirus that comes with email support and assistance in the forum. For other brands such as AVG and Bitdefender, you can only ask for help in their forums). The AutoUpdate is excellent (Since installation, I have never thought of updating it - it's done immediately when new defs are available) and you can even change its interface (skin) - free skins available for download from their website http://www.avast.com.
#8
Posted 21 August 2005 - 10:37 AM
PS: Good luck, Rip, untangling your system from NAV's tentacles, especially if you've updated the versions through the years. You'll probably have to download NAV's uninstaller, and then follow this absurd uninstallation maze that would have made Rube Goldberg proud. That's what I had to do. It took some time, and when I was finally done, I felt as if I'd conquered Everest. The way NAV gets its weed-like claws into everything is a disgrace.
Edited by baz, 21 August 2005 - 10:44 AM.
#9
Posted 22 August 2005 - 03:03 PM
I think I uninstalled NAV, after reading baz's post now I'm not sure. The Icon disappeared from the system tray and I don't see any evidence of NAV in my HJT logs. Are there additional steps required to completely ininstall NAV? I have not even had it a year, well almost a year now.
My new laptop came with NIS installed so now I have to uninstall that beast as well.
Thanks for all of the input and comments. I was hoping there was AV programs out there better that McAfee and NAV. The company I work for uses Sophos, I'm not sure how that one rates up against the ones mentioned in this thread.
--Rip
Edited by RipTorn, 22 August 2005 - 03:11 PM.
#10
Posted 23 August 2005 - 12:31 AM
At this page http://www.symantec.com/search/ at Symantec I just filled in "uninstall +norton" (no quotes) & get several answers. I did this because I helped a friend 2 years ago to get rid of Norton on a machine with ME. It was nearly impossible to do it. But this way I found a uninstall-toll + instr to fix the Register after the toll have done it's job. Be aware to find the rigth toll. They have several different tools so...I downloaded and installed Avast this weekend. I thought I would give it a try. Even if it does not work as well as I expect, at least it felt good to uninstall Norton....
I think I uninstalled NAV, after reading baz's post now I'm not sure. The Icon disappeared from the system tray and I don't see any evidence of NAV in my HJT logs. Are there additional steps required to completely ininstall NAV? I have not even had it a year, well almost a year now.
My new laptop came with NIS installed so now I have to uninstall that beast as well.
Thanks for all of the input and comments. I was hoping there was AV programs out there better that McAfee and NAV. The company I work for uses Sophos, I'm not sure how that one rates up against the ones mentioned in this thread.
--Rip
PS. I got a new PC with NIS2005 8.0 3-month testversion pre-installed OEM-version. I also get a 3 year pre-paid version on DVD. I had to uninstall the OEM-version myself & install the full version. So far everything is OK & it works very vell ..so far...finger crossed.
#11
Posted 23 August 2005 - 01:59 AM
Hope you like Avast. And, if you don't, it's free. It's also easily uninstalled if you wish to switch to AVG or another freebie. As I said, though, I like it a lot.
#12
Posted 31 August 2005 - 05:11 PM
#14
Posted 04 September 2005 - 02:30 AM
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