Norton or Mcafee ???

LittleStar

Hi all,
Looking for some advice, i just bought and installed Norton internet security 2006, i had 2004 and 2005 and they both worked perfectly but this one keeps crashing my computer ... as soon as i turn it on its at 100% CPU usage for about 20 mins and then if it dont sort itself out it just crashes can anyone help? Has this happened to anyone else?

Also ... is Mcafee any good, bcos i was looking at it on Amazon and its got really bad reviews too!!

I only was to protect my comp!!

Thanks x

Browntoa

download these two for free

AVG Antivirus

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-free

Kerio free firewall

http://www.download.com/Kerio-Personal-Firewall/3000-10435_4-10487067.html

use both myself if thats any recommendation

Browntoa

there is a whole thread on here about free alternatives

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=3356

LittleStar

Thank you very much, do these cause you any problem at all? ... do you find that it prevents you from getting any viruses etc? ... cos im a bit nervous about downloading stuff

Browntoa

if it's any recommendation...I downloaded both these and I wrote this thread with others on the forum

Sticky: Malware/Spyware Removal Guide (1 2)
Browntoa

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=133269

AVG gives live background scanning and free updates

Kerio passes all firewall tests

Browntoa

could be worth trying this official Norton removal tool

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

then trying a re-install of the 2006 version.It could be clashing with bits of the old versions and causing the problems

LittleStar

Once i bought the new one people did say that they had problems especially if that hadnt uninstalled it first ... so i did that but i still got problems ... i will try that thanks ... i was wondering do you know, if i install an older version again ... will it still work properly as i still have them ??

Thanks x

Browntoa

the licence will have expired on them,

did you use that tool or Add/Remove programs , it does remove all the bits of the program whereas Add/Remove does not always

give that a try and then come back

LittleStar

Also ... would system restore be okay or would the norton uninstall thing be better?

LittleStar

Ok thanks so much for your help ... its much appreciated ... i used Add/Remove so i'll try the Norton link you gave me ... Thank you

adchesney

Go for Norton. You can get a full "honest" copy 2006 from EBay for about £14
ANDREW