Uninstalling Norton 360 From Vista

[237SJ]

Is it really just as simple as going into Features and Programmes and clicking Uninstall? Someone told me that Norton has fingers all across the computer and it`s not that easy.

[VHG]

Download and run the Norton Removal Tool (written by Norton).

That gets rid of everything Norton related.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/uk/home/current/solutions/kb20080710133834EN_EndUserProfile_en_us

[237SJ]

Thanks a lot, VHG

[237SJ]

BTW - who do you suggest I replace it with? I read all sorts of conflicting opinions.

[razza]

Microsoft security essentials.

[AB Editor]

MSE and MalwareBytes is a fairly normal pairing. MS has got quite good at sorting out problems.

Additionally, AVG's free version has become quite unobtrusive. So that could be an alternative to MSE.

[237SJ]

I want to get rid of Norton because I don`t want to have to keep paying for it every year. I recently installed Malaware but it was a free trial version which came to an end. Do you then have to pay? Would MSE on it`s own be OK and if I do have some other free system, will they conflict?

[SlackAlice]

You can only use one anti-virus program at a time whether free or not. If you run more than one you end up with constant conflicts.

Malwarebytes free only runs on demand and I suggest a weekly scan is sufficient. If you have a free trial of the full Malwarebytes it will expire and you will have to pay to continue.

[Davethedog]

No you don't have to payfor it:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/lp/malware_lp/?gclid=CNfrtZ_H0LoCFSbHtAod53EAWw

Run the free version and update when required, if it messes up just go back and re-install

[EDDIE51]

I put on MSE when the free Norton I got with the computer expired, that was over 2 years ago, MSE has been fine and I have never had a problem.
I would never pay for something when you can get it free.

[237SJ]

Thanks for the replies. I think I will go with MSE. The Norton uninstaller says "Use the Norton Removal Tool to remove a failed installation or damaged Norton Product. After you run the Norton Removal Tool and restart the computer, you will be reinstalling your Norton product from your Norton Management. I`m not really sure what that means.

[jno]

just to say I installed MSE and it refused to recognise my external hard disk, the one I backed everything up on to. I removed it and installed Avast (free) instead and had no more trouble. Plus I have Malwarebytes but just switch it on and do a scan once a week or so. Things like Avast and MSE are running all the time.

[EDDIE51]

There is a way to get Kaspersky for £1 , just open a Barclays cash card saving account with £1 and register it for online banking. There is an option to get Kaspersky free to protect your account , the free Kaspersky is the latest version and you can put it on to up to 3 computers. You need to keep the account open with the £1 or the free Kaspersky will expire at the end of a year.

[237SJ]

Windows Vista, Methyl. I`m not sure about the version.

[razza]

Slack Alice,usually correct,but I run MSE and Virgin Medias own antivirus,there has never been a problem,I also run Rapport.

[SlackAlice]

razza
Thanks for the heads up on Virgin Medias F secure. I see you get the first year free.