I accidentaly clicked on a divx upgrade download, I neglected to uncheck the norton pc check thing. I have searched and deleted as such but it got in anyway.
Anyway that I can get rid of this bastard norton? It just popped up their announcing a check. I did the Ccleaner and that didnt work the only other option that I have is a system restore?
How can I get rid of them without doing a system restore? I tried everything outside of the restore option. They are an itch that I cannot get rid of. That pisses me off big time.
Go into your Add/remove Programs under control panel.
When all the programs are loaded, they should be alphabetically listed. Look in there for Norton or Symantec - un-install....
Revo whilst good will not un-install norton nor will Ccleaner.
if you look in your programs list [XP] you will also see the option in there to un install..
Even though Norton provide an uninstaller with there programs 9/10 they don't work and you need to get a special uninstall program from there website...they are well known for this kind of crap and as such I placed them in my own personal list of known malware.
i.e. if you need to use a secondary program to remove the initial program then A.F.A.I.C the initial program is malware.. end of story....
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I am nearly 100% certain that the add/remove programs will not rid you entirely of Norton. I know that I had to resort to Revo Uninstaller Pro - does a much more thorough job than add/remove programs.
if revo doesnt work. get out your windows cd.
at least viruses are efficent at what they do.
norton is just shit.
go get comodo. great firewall and virus scanner.
wont eat your cpu
Thanks all I think it is gone now. Used an uninstaller to get rid. Twas a right pain. Smeggle is right to class it as malware. As for Graham I reckon he could be a bit of pain in the behind as well
Fuck off Norton.
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