Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

norton anti virus

by jo123 Nov 1, 2008 9:19AM PDT

I recieved a laptop last xmas with Norton aready on & I like to use avast with vista. can anyone tell me (useless with registry's)how to get rid of it? (nothing too complicated please) Thanx for ur help

Discussion is locked

3 Posts

- Collapse + Expand Details

- Collapse -

This link will take you to

by roddy32 Nov 1, 2008 9:52AM PDT

the Norton removal tool. Click on whichever version you have once you get to the website and follow the directions posted before you actually use the tool. I would also recommend setting a system restore point first which is something you should ALWAYS do when making changes to your computer.
http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

- Collapse -

Take Roddy's advice.

by Tarq57 Nov 1, 2008 10:02AM PDT

Also consider trying out Revo uninstaller, which does a pretty good job of finding reg keys and files associated with a program you're about to uninstall.

- Collapse -

reply to norton anti virus

by jo123 Nov 1, 2008 10:42AM PDT

Thanx for reply Roddy. I'll try them.

Back to Spyware, Viruses, & Security forum