Norton Internet Security

**Switch** · 28th May 2006, 14:12

Originally Posted by WINJA

ive got a really bad virus on my puter that locks the wall paper , browser settings and prevents norton from accesing the internet , so i cant update it to get rid of the virus ,whoever wrote that virus needs a job at norton, people that write malicious software are on my list of people i could kill with no remorse , fucken puters

Been lookin at too much porn WINJA hahahaa

**SimJen** · 28th May 2006, 14:21

Originally Posted by Blackbird

I've thought about ditching Norton at various times but have heard a few horror stories about the difficulty in uninstalling it completely and what's left interfering with whatever new anti-virus platform is installed. Anyone have any comment on this?

BTW I shelled out a few bucks and upgraded to Ad-Aware SE Plus. Constant monitoring and auto updating is great.

Nah, shouldn't be a problem. Just be sure to uninstall it properly and let it restart when prompted. I've uninstalled it off possibly hundreds of PC's/Notebooks and never had any issues.
Sounds more like an Urban myth spread by Norton

Ad-aware is pretty good. Secret to not getting viruses is to know what sort of sites help propogate them....
Searching for MP3's, Software cracks etc always seem to take you to some dodgy page with a auto installer.
If you need that sort of stuff, go to a torrent search and get it that way.

**dhunt** · 28th May 2006, 14:34

Originally Posted by SimJen

Ad-aware is pretty good. Secret to not getting viruses is to know what sort of sites help propogate them....
Searching for MP3's, Software cracks etc always seem to take you to some dodgy page with a auto installer.
If you need that sort of stuff, go to a torrent search and get it that way.

Yip - lots of those smiley's people put on their computer often come with a few extras.

**onearmedbandit** · 28th May 2006, 14:42

Originally Posted by mattmacaskill

Been lookin at too much porn WINJA hahahaa

No such thing as too much porn.

**GSXRjohn** · 28th May 2006, 14:52

I have been using avast for about 2 years and this is free and there are no strings attached

Norton blows goats
AVG blows goats

www.avast.com and then click on desktop solutions and there is a free download

**MOTOXXX** · 28th May 2006, 15:20

I use Nortons av. Its not the best but it does the job.

Nod32 and trend would be the good ones to pick from at the moment.

Also Symantec was hacked the other day

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/409980.stm

use firefox.

also i find that ewido is awsome for picking up spyware. better than adaware and spybot most of the time.

**WINJA** · 28th May 2006, 16:46

Originally Posted by mattmacaskill

Been lookin at too much porn WINJA hahahaa

ALWAYS ,THATS NO SECRET

**John Banks** · 28th May 2006, 17:15

Norton Internet Security is one of the biggest reasons I get people complaining about being unable to connect to the internet. Also a major cause of people complaining that their computer is slow. Unnecessary when AVG or Avast are free and significantly less bloated. I've started recommending avast to everyone that complains now.

**Pixie** · 29th May 2006, 00:50

I know next to nothing 'bout 'puters,but I've run Antivir since my free 3 months of Norton ran out and have had no problems at all.And the first time I ran it, it picked up several viruses the Norton had missed.
And the latest version updates every time the PC is turned on.

**Cajun** · 29th May 2006, 12:04

i always use to use avg on all machines i build but i found avast. which is far superior over all, since avg is just a antiviruis, avast is antiviruis, firewall, for im, p2p, etc.

its free for private use, you have to reinstall once a year, but thats nothing major over all.

run two spyware programs spybot, and adware, but one of the best ways to stop web virus is start using firefox.

All above products are free,

**Winston001** · 29th May 2006, 12:38

Originally Posted by BMWK1200S

Ditch Nortons and go to NOD32 for anti virus, back this up by freeware- Ad-Aware from Lavasoft and spybot

Never have a virus problem again.

Peter

Give that man a DB.

Dump Norton. Install Opera or Firefox as free alternatives to Internet Explorer.

If you want free antivirus and spysweeping:

Avast, Trend or AVG.
Adaware
Spybot.
Zonealarm

If you are prepared to pay a small amount:
Nod32
Spysweeper

**Leong** · 29th May 2006, 18:44

My NAV subscription ran out so I upgraded to Internet Security. Like others have said, it's a great resource hog and I've since uninstalled it. Waste of money!! My almost 4yr old Toshiba Portege still performs great, now running NOD32... not about to upgrade it just to run NIS!!

**RiderInBlack** · 29th May 2006, 18:54

Originally Posted by Cajun

avast is antiviruis, firewall, for im, p2p, etc.

its free for private use, you have to reinstall once a year, but thats nothing major over all.

Thanks Cajun. Just trailing it now. Is best ta uninstall NAV, or can I get away with just changing it's settings as I trail Avast? Don't want ta stop using NAV until I've got avast sus'ed and am happy with it.

**The Pastor** · 29th May 2006, 19:14

lol, I use;

nod32
quickheal
avg (free)
ad aware
spybot
+3 other small time anti viris / spywere,

I may be paranoid, but no virusues

Now i need to get a spellbot...

**Winston001** · 29th May 2006, 21:15

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Thanks Cajun. Just trailing it now. Is best ta uninstall NAV, or can I get away with just changing it's settings as I trail Avast? Don't want ta stop using NAV until I've got avast sus'ed and am happy with it.

Dump it. Norton will conflict with other antivirus and cause problems. Understand your caution but honestly - uninstal it. You won't be sorry.