Nimal De Alwis
Posted 6 years, 3 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Dear friends,
My PC is P4,2.4GHZ,512MB Ram,80GB HDD,and Win XP PRO O/S. Last year I "installed Norton antivirus" 2003 into the computer and it has been expired. I want to install it again into the same computer. But it does not allow me to install it and a dialog box appears "your norton antivirus has expired" I know there is no limit on norton antivirus 2003 and can install how many times we want. So I removed norton software from my computer using "add remove programme" as well as norton files from the programme files. But still it not allow me to install the norton antivirus software. I have so many important files on the HDD and can not format it. Please could you explain me how to reinstall the norton antivirus 2003 into same computer. Thank so much.
E.N.C.
Gordon Drennan
Posted 6 years, 3 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: reinstall antivirus software
All Norton antivirus products have a time limit. It’s usually 6 months or a year. After it expires you have to renew the subscription or the virus definitions don't get updated any longer. You can still keep using the product, but it won't find any new viruses. You can't beat that time limit by just re-installing it. If they made it that easy they may as well not have a time limit. Depending on the product it may be possible to edit the relevant entries out of the registry so you can re-install it, but it'll still run into problems when you try to register it.
Why not forget Norton's and go to AVG. There's a cheap version with support, and a free version without support that still gets virus definition updates. And the reviews say it’s just as good as Norton’s.
Dick Tracy
Posted 6 years, 3 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: reinstall antivirus software
There are Registry entries preventing this- Anyway, I don't believe that you will be able to get the latest signature/data files to keep your AV current.
vikki kerrington
Posted 6 years, 3 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: reinstall antivirus software
Reformat and reinstall XP and then you install nortons. Is that worth it to get Nortons?
Dick Tracy
Posted 6 years, 3 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: reinstall antivirus software
Vicki,
If that works- How come when I reformatted- My McAfee remained the same?
Roy Smith
Posted 6 years, 3 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: reinstall antivirus software
Dick,
Vicki is right. I used to have Norton on my PC and due to other issues I had to reinstall Windows. When I reinstalled Norton Antivirus I didn't read all the individual screens and when it asked me when I purchased it i simply put in the currect month. NAV kindly accepted that and I was happy to provide updates. But as Vicki says, it's a bit drastic simply to avoid paying the subscription fee, especially when there are free alternatives available.
I currently use Zone Alarms Security Suite: how does that compare with McAfee? Would it be advantageous changing when my currect subscription expires?
Roy.
Dick Tracy
Posted 6 years, 2 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: reinstall antivirus software
For Roy,
I have just bought the latest McAfee AV with Firewall Plus $90/year all up. They have an Internet Security Suite which includes spam filtering and other goodies but I believe that what I have satisfies my requirements.
I have been using McAfee for years now and I find it the least intrusive of any AV that I have had. I once bought NSW for 'Ghost' but I was glad when I had to reformat as Norton seemed to poke its nose into everything instead of doing its thing in the background as a good AV should do. My opinion only as there are millions of satisfied NAV users out there.
Roy Smith
Posted 6 years, 2 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: reinstall antivirus software
Thanks for your response Dick. It is good to here what other people say about different programs and what their experiences have been. It'll help when the time comes to review my PC security software.
Best wishes,
Roy
private private
Posted 6 years, 2 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: reinstall antivirus software
I would advise using free security software (anti-virus, firewall, anti-spy+adware). My personal choices in this area have served me well (Avast, Kerio, Spybot, Spywareblaster, Ad-Aware) and made me wonder why I wasted money in the past. Google, free software download, and you'll be spoilt for choice. It is better if you use a site that posts reviews by editors and users (eg. download.com).
Use the money you save for hardware upgrades :)
frizzi
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Joined: 2 years, 6 months ago
While I do think that a paid antivirus product cannot be beat due to the quality, maintenance and support they come with, I would agree that there are some viable free alternatives. But, remember, since they are free, there is a very small promise of implied performance. So, don't be too shocked if you are not quite as protected as you may think..
