Removal of Norton AV

I will be removing Norton's AV from my VISTA system and replacing it with
AVAST (free edition). Is it best to do the removal of NAV (being exposed
for a short while) and then install AVAST; or do you recommend I install
AVAST and then do the NAV removal? Thank you for your advice. Jerry

"Jerry" <> wrote in message
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>I will be removing Norton's AV from my VISTA system and replacing it with
>AVAST (free edition). Is it best to do the removal of NAV (being exposed
>for a short while) and then install AVAST; or do you recommend I install
>AVAST and then do the NAV removal? Thank you for your advice. Jerry

Yes, remove or atleast disable the old software before installing the new.
If you are worried about being vulnerable, unplug the network cable while
you uninstall/install. Good choice with Avast - its really good.

Jerry;917626 Wrote:
> I will be removing Norton's AV from my VISTA system and replacing i
> wit
> AVAST (free edition). Is it best to do the removal of NAV (bein
> expose
> for a short while) and then install AVAST; or do you recommend
> instal
> AVAST and then do the NAV removal? Thank you for your advice. Jerr

Just pull the plug on your internet connection, then you don't have t
worry about being unprotected. As far as removing Norton

'Download and run the Norton Removal Tool
(http://service1.symantec.com/Support...05033108162039

download and follow the instructions for the one applicable to th
version of Norton you have

--
stormy13

You definitely want to remove Norton first, with
the Uninstall utility,, REBOOT then install the
Avast...... you can should DOWNLOAD
Avast 1st just do not install.

"Jerry" <> wrote in message
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>I will be removing Norton's AV from my VISTA system and replacing it with
>AVAST (free edition). Is it best to do the removal of NAV (being exposed
>for a short while) and then install AVAST; or do you recommend I install
>AVAST and then do the NAV removal? Thank you for your advice. Jerry

"i love vista" <> wrote in message
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>I congratulate you on your VERY wise choice to get rid of norton!
>

Oh yea, that will make his day. You, the group retard congratulating
someone. More like an insult.


> I also advise people to use avast free home edition unless they have money
> to spare, and in that case
> NOD32 is the best payware version.

The only thing you are qualified to advice people is: Do you want fries
with that?


>
> I am amazed how the NORTON company still has sales after making such bad
> products...

You are amazed at all the pretty colors on the screen.


>
> on the other hand vista is crap too and yet microsoft is still selling
> them!
>
> lol

On the other hand, since you don't have the brains to use Vista, all you do
is bash what you don't understand.

Download Avast first then disconnect from the internet before uninstalling
Norton. Once you have uninstalled Norton and installed Avast then you can go
back online to check for any updated virus definitions for Avast.

Incidentally Norton doesn't always uninstall as it should so you may be
better off using the Norton Removal Tool from the link below:

http://service1.symantec.com/Support...05033108162039

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"Jerry" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I will be removing Norton's AV from my VISTA system and replacing it with
> AVAST (free edition). Is it best to do the removal of NAV (being exposed
> for a short while) and then install AVAST; or do you recommend I install
> AVAST and then do the NAV removal? Thank you for your advice. Jerry

On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:49:02 -0500, "Jerry" <>
wrote:

> I will be removing Norton's AV from my VISTA system and replacing it with
> AVAST (free edition).


Good move!


> Is it best to do the removal of NAV (being exposed
> for a short while) and then install AVAST;


Yes. You can eliminate the exposure entirely, by disconnecting the
computer from the internet for the period when no anti-virus is
installed.


> or do you recommend I install
> AVAST and then do the NAV removal?


No. You don't want to have two anti-virus programs running at the same
time, since conflicts may result and their effects could be bad.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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If you still have Norton on there, Avast will refuse to install.
They are starting to write AVs properly these days, to save people from
themselves.
AVG is the same, it won't double up where you already have an AV installed.
--
Mad Mike


"Jerry" wrote:

> I will be removing Norton's AV from my VISTA system and replacing it with
> AVAST (free edition). Is it best to do the removal of NAV (being exposed
> for a short while) and then install AVAST; or do you recommend I install
> AVAST and then do the NAV removal? Thank you for your advice. Jerry
>
>

Ken Blake, MVP <> wrote:
>
>> I will be removing Norton's AV from my VISTA system and replacing it
>> with AVAST (free edition).
>
>
> Good move!



It was a good program until around 2001 and I've heard that the Norton AV
2009 product is actually much improved. It may be due to recent
acquisitions by Symantec.

ss.

I ran a 3 week test of Norton Internet Security 2009.

Yes, it installs in about a minute.

Yes, it doesn't load down the system as previous versions did.

When purposefully going to problematic web sites it missed a lot of what
Avast and my real time scanners, in fact, picked up.

It is better than nothing (barely) for a novice who doesn't want to get
involved in research and loading individual programs.

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Ken Blake, MVP <> wrote:
>>
>>> I will be removing Norton's AV from my VISTA system and replacing it
>>> with AVAST (free edition).
>>
>>
>> Good move!
>
>
>
> It was a good program until around 2001 and I've heard that the Norton AV
> 2009 product is actually much improved. It may be due to recent
> acquisitions by Symantec.
>
> ss.
>