Norton, how do you swap it to a new PC?

Encantador

I downloaded Norton and now need to transfer it to a new PC. I have visited the site and can`t seem to see how to do this.

Can anyone explain in non tech terms please.

Thanks

totalsolutions

Download it, to new pc. Why do you want Norton <cough>? Do you mean transfer some sort of licence? Copy the file to a memory stick?

penrhyn

Simply a matter of re entering your product key.
If you havn't written it down info to get it is here.

http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

GunJack

...or BIN IT AND GET SOME FREE STUFF THAT WORKS BETTER AND DOESN'T HOG YOUR SYSTEM RESOURCE !!!

GunJack

...sorry, didn't realise I'd hit the caps lock until I'd submitted...:o

Encantador

What`s free and worth having?
AVG is no longer free I was told.

Donnie

AVG is only an anti virus. What was Norton?

GunJack

for a full security suite totally free, try:

1. avast antivirus (home/free edition, incorporates an e-mail scanner)
2. CCleaner for temp files/cookies/etc and registry cleaner
3. Spyware Doctor (Starter edition, free)
4. Windows firewall (especially if your router has a built-in one already)

All available from www.majorgeeks.com - excellent site for allsorts of utilities/tools/resources

I'm running the above on 2 pcs and a laptop and don't get any problems.....


for the record, Norton suite encompasses virus, spyware, "privacy", and some other bits and bobs, but can really hog your memory and processor, slowing things down and generally not being very helpful......

lee634

Encantador wrote: »

I downloaded Norton and now need to transfer it to a new PC. I have visited the site and can`t seem to see how to do this.

Can anyone explain in non tech terms please.

Thanks

Stop downloading software illegally, reload it on your new machine and enter the product key which you paid for
or

use a free product

Encantador

lee634 wrote: »

Stop downloading software illegally,

???
No idea what this means, has anyone mentioned downloading illegally?

penrhyn

AVG is still available for free, its now an AV and Antispyware package, you'll still need a firewall say ZoneAlarm.