Daz

Removal tool leaves a LOT behind, not only files but a bucketload of stuff in the registry. You have to go through that with a fine tooth comb to "clean" your system. And that method for getting "another 12 months" don't work any more, the Norton servers check every key for validity. If you have NIS2005, however, and a program I ain't sure I allowed to mention, you can get free Norton IF you ensure that the registry, etc, is completely sanitised before you reinstall AND go through a certain procedure.

Well thanks for all the help!

I have now moved across to AVG and ZoneAlarm and am very happy with the performance boost its given my pc!(No longer having a 5 min wait at boot up)
And so far no Flu like Symtoms from the old girl...

Thanks again team!

Ant

So, I have an Intel Centrino Dual Core Processor running with 2gig of RAM.

The laptop is pretty quick so would it be worth getting rid of Norton 2008 for Avast and Zone alarm...?

(The Norton is the one that came already on the Laptop, three months free trial but I have another laptop here running Norton that I used to the key from that to activate it. (say you can run the product on theee machines).)

What do you think?

Without a doubt.

Must admit I use Kaspersky 7. Very good and very fast. Use it on all 5 Pcs at home. £35 for a year, can't complain.

Depends. Some users have no problems with Norton, some like it, it has good detection rates. You might be one of those.(Just so happens, I'm not.) If so, might as well use up at least the time you've paid for. If not, there are plenty of good alternatives.

Have to admit I use Norton 08, and I have no issues with it. It just sits there using a whole 0% of my CPU and even with a full scan going it still uses only 2% of CPU and less than 10Mb of memory (9-thousand-and-something kb). I got it because it had the best review score in various reviews, simple as that. You hardly notice it's there, and you don't have to "train" it like you do with ZA. Is a lot better than it used to be, that's one thing I will say is a definite.

But, as they say, each to their own.

Well I have deleted it using the removal tool and now have Avast and Zone Alarm.

Can't really tell to be honest if it has made any diference. I do feel better though!!!!!! :D

As a side note, has the removal tool actually removed everything?

Normally it leaves bits in "Program Files", "Documents and Settings", all over the registry. Last time I used that (3 months ago) I spent three times as long ripping out all the crud the "removal" tool left behind as the removal tool did to remove everything, would be nice to know if it actually did what they said it would nowadays.

Well I have deleted it using the removal tool and now have Avast and Zone Alarm.

Can't really tell to be honest if it has made any diference. I will see in a few days if it has made any difference.

Thanks for the info. :)

Norton in itself is like a virus, quite difficult to remove if you don't know about the removal tool. If anyone ever asks me on a recommendation for virus protection I always say - nod32. It is without doubt the best virus scanner ever created, it doesn't eat up much ram and it doesn't come with stupid unnecessary features! Also Norton can cause a lot of problems with networking and receiving an internet connection ;)