Wife acquired a new machine with Win 7: "But I don't understand Win 7!" I cried. Nevertheless, it was acquired and put to work. Norton anitvirus shortly started screaming for some money to be spent on it so I started by using the conventional windoze programme removal tool. It disappeared and I was merely left with Win 7 moaning that it had no virus protection. Anticipating this, I had alresdy downloaded Avast which was then told to install itself. It worked perfectly and has continued to do so until the present day. Despite not using the special Norton removal tools, Norton has not raised its ugly head since being removed and despite this programme now working as it should - so we are informed - it can even be removed by using conventional techniques it would seem.
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