Can I remove Norton Internet Security 2008 and install AVG?

Question

I have Norton Internet Security 2008 pre-installed in my laptop. It was 30 day trial. Now it is expired. Is there any way I can update it. Will it scan for viruses and keep giving services like firewall , intrusion detection etc.Windows firewall is how much reliable?

Can AVG and Xp SP3 with windows defender replace norton?

Any other Antivirus Suggestion???

Answer 1

You can uninstall Norton.

Start -> program -> Norton > uninstall

Then you can install AVG.

Such uninstallation should be done in off-line.

If you want to update the Norton license, your Norton would display a message and guide you through. However, the best way is to buy a pack from software store. The CD-rom would be useful for system recovery.

Answer 2

I replaced my expired Norton with AVG 8 Free. The computer runs much quicker and is just as secure. Go for it

Answer 3

http://www.downloadatoz.com/howto/uninst...

After you uninstalled Norton, you need good replacements.

Anit virus

Anti spyware

Firewall

You can of course install avg, avast, antivir

I however would suggest the following programs

http://antivirus.comodo.com/

http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.ht...

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

As extra protection Threatfire Anti Virus

Threatfire is an anti virus program you can use together with any other ant virus on the same computer

http://www.threatfire.com/

Anti Spyware

Spyware Terminator

http://www.spywareterminator.com/

Answer 4

You can remove Norton by going into control panel, add & remove programs and then remove all of the norton products. I don't remember which to take first but it will tell you that you can't remove this one because another is using it. Try each one till you find the right one to remove first then keep at it to get all the rest of them. After they are gone you can download AVG and Defender.

Answer 5

If you remove Norton you need to use the specific tool from symantec for your version:

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

If you're prepared to pay the annual fees you can subscribe , but I would use the following, all of which are free:

Use Firefox in preference to internet explorer.....much safer:

http://www.mozilla.com

Online Armor Free Firewall:

http://www.download.com/Online-Armor/300...

Installation Tutorial:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2008/06/16

Avast anti-virus better definitions, anti-spyware and anti-rootkit built in, faster and more reliable:

http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Editi...

Setup Guide:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2008/07/15

Lavasoft AdAware2008:

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2008/30...

Spybot S&D:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...

Download, install, update and Immunize, then click 'Check for problems'

To scan and remove other malware:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant...

Simply download, install,update and perform Quick Scan.

Also use Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition, which offers realtime protection:

http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_inst...

Its free with Google pack, untick all boxes except Spyware Doctor. Download install, update and run.

SnoopFree which monitors your screen and keyboard for keyloggers etc:

http://www.snoopfree.com/

Threatfire which runs alongside your antivirus enhancing your protection:

http://www.threatfire.com/Download/

Scroll down and click on Get Free

Also add KeyScrambler which encrypts everything that you type in including credit card numbers etc.

http://www.download.com/KeyScrambler-Per...

Works on most browsers, email clients and IM programs, and it's free.

How to use:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2008/06/06

AVG is not that highly rated since its release of V8.

Answer 6

Yes you Can remove Norton Internet Security 2008 and install AVG

Pleas Go to this website then Download AVG http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F...