Renew Norton?

[epo]

So this morning I got a message from my computer:

Norton 360:

Check your subscription: 1 Day Remaining. Renew now to ensure continued protection.

Since I bought my computer 60 days ago, this would be accurate.

So my question to those with knowledge would be....Do I renew Norton or what the heck should I do?

[Marc with a c]

if yo don't your computer will get aids.

roffl

[IMSlacker]

So this morning I got a message from my computer:



Since I bought my computer 60 days ago, this would be accurate.

So my question to those with knowledge would be....Do I renew Norton or what the heck should I do?

Uninstall Norton and get Avast! (http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?tag=mncol)

[sailor]

Uninstall Norton and get Avast! (http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?tag=mncol)

i use avast as well. there was no uninstall option on norton, so it pops up every few days asking to be renewed. lovely.

[instrument]

Just stop it from loading on startup.

Nortons f'n annoying

[spankyfrank]

Norton is waaaay too expensive.

Also i've been using this other one McAfee for my computer's, and I believe it's cheaper and it basically does the same job.

[Donnie Iris]

You would think that guy would be loaded with viruses...

[beachbum]

I got infected with Norton.I use Ad Aware and haven't had a problem.You should be able to uninstall it though.

[KnoxHarrington]

There's actually a Norton Removal Tool you can download to completely wipe it off your system.

[Liverspot]

Norton is an inefficient pain. I use AVG free (http://free.avg.com/) for virus detection and adaware (http://www.lavasoft.com/) for ad cookies and spyware. As stated above, Avast is great!

Just because Norton comes pre-installed does not mean there is a need for it.

[Devo37]

little jimmy is great. they should definitely renew his contract.

[LordJezo]

There's actually a Norton Removal Tool you can download to completely wipe it off your system.

Here:

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

Go get rid of that garbage.

[JustJon]

Norton is overpriced because many virus writers write their virii in a way to get past Norton due to its install base size.

[sr71blackbird]

I have Norton for my iMac, and I wonder if Avast is good for that too. Anyone know? I just got a Macbook.

[IMSlacker]

I thought Macs didn't need anti-virus software.

[MisterSmith]

Here:

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

Go get rid of that garbage.

I was just about to post the same link. The removal tool normally works very well.

Get rid of Norton. Like others who posted above, I use Avast. It is a great product and it is free for home users.

If you are really intent on spending money, I would go with ESET Nod32. We use it on our company owned computers and it works very well. It doesn't eat up system resources and is solid protection.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

I'm using Symantec Endpoint protection on Vista and AVG on 7. SEP is a fucking powerhouse. If it thought Vista was trying to edit it's own registry, it would quarantine that fucker. AVG has been solid on 7 too.

With SEP, I set up a folder for my downloads then after my downloads are complete I run a scan on that folder. It also actively monitors my system, updates definitions daily and does a full scan once a week.

[Reynolds]

I'm using Symantec Endpoint protection on Vista and AVG on 7. SEP is a fucking powerhouse. If it thought Vista was trying to edit it's own registry, it would quarantine that fucker. AVG has been solid on 7 too.

With SEP, I set up a folder for my downloads then after my downloads are complete I run a scan on that folder. It also actively monitors my system, updates definitions daily and does a full scan once a week.

That almost sounds as if your computer is built devoted to running virus protection.

No virus protection here, also no viruses.

[sr71blackbird]

I thought Macs didn't need anti-virus software.

Any computer can get a virus, even Macs. Its just not as likely. I still like protection.

[zildjian361]

little jimmy is great. they should definitely renew his contract.



:laugh::wink:

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Is Kaspersky any good?

[boosterp]

AVG with Malwarebytes and Zone Alarm free.

Although, I do have a cracked version of 360 and when the sub is due, there is a way to renew.