Spyware, viruses, & security : Norton Security Suite 2006

Re: Norton Security Suite

by Carol~  - 3/1/07 2:06 PM

Hi Fran..

If you've decided to use Avast, there's no need to have Norton on your system. You asked if you 'need to keep norton installed because of the extra things'. The answer is no. I would suggest going to Add/Remove and uninstall all Norton and Symantec entries - to include Live Update if it's there. I don't use Norton, but you might want to also check the Control Panel. Again, anything Norton or Symantec can be removed.

In addition, you can download Norton's Removal Tool. It should help you get rid of anything that's left.

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039?Open&src=&docid=2001092114452606&nsf=nav.nsf&view=do%2

If you're still getting alerts from Avast, after removing Norton, post back. There are other things you can try.

Good luck..
Carol

(NT) You're welcome, as always.

by Carol~  - 3/1/07 2:28 PM

(NT) Good to hear, Fran

by Carol~  - 3/1/07 5:04 PM

Fran..

I don't feel comfortable giving you advice about Firewalls. The only thing I can tell you.. is that Windows Firewall has its' limitiations. Perhaps this article on What Windows Firewall Does and Does Not Do will help you make your own decision. (Scroll down to the bottom of the page.) My advice is just "another opinion". Personally, I think it depends upon your situtation. And not knowing what it is, I tend to think you might be better off with a third party firewall.

I've read totally contradictory posts at the forums. One where someone feels it's sufficient for 99% of the people. It's been my experience, from what I've read, this may not be the case. Some feel Kerio is good. Other's ZoneAlarm. I can't say I know much about either of them, as I don't use them. It might help you form an opinion by reading what Grif had to say about Windows Firewall. It might also help to use the search feature on the top of the page. You'll probably get more opinions, than you care to read about. And not doubt, if you post asking about firewalls, you'll get even more. (If it were me, I'd go by the advice, I've trusted in the past.)

Sorry I can't be of more help.
Carol

Firewalls

I'd suggest trying the free version of Zonealarm - it seems to use a lot less of your systems resources than some of the others, has a fairly short "learning" period and doesn't bother you with too many alarm notifications.
If you use a "proper" broadband router(not a USB version)and connect to it either wirelessly or through ethernet networking - it might have a firewall running already.
Getting rid of Norton is something I would always advise - it seems to cause more problems than it cures! But getting rid of it completey can take a bit of doing. Persevere - it's worth it!

Thanks,

for both your replies, i had decided to go ahead with Zone Alarm after reading reports on here,so glad you think its a good idea too!I will also try system search to make sure all of norton has gone.
Thanks again

That is the reason for the Norton removal

by roddy32  - 3/6/07 7:05 AM

tool that Carol gave you the link for earlier in this thread. Have you used that yet??
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039?Open&src=&docid=2001092114452606&nsf=nav.nsf&view=do%2

That is a "shared" folder. There are other

by roddy32  - 3/6/07 8:07 AM

In reply to: That is the reason for the Norton removal by roddy32 

things in there that you need probably. Have you tried installing whatever program you decided to install or are you still having problems with that. I have not been involved in this thread since the beginning so I am not really sure that it is that you are trying to do without reading the whole thread which I don't have time for. Normally, that tool works for everything that actually has to get removed.