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Have Windows 10, do I need Norton Security?
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It's ok, i'm googling it....i may be back!!How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 2.60% of current retirement "pot" (as at end May 2025)0
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Hi,if you click on 'Start' > Control Panel > Programs and Features > Norton, right click, uninstall.1
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Thanks everyone, it's sorted.
Uninstalled, restarted and Windows defender now showing as ON and working.How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 2.60% of current retirement "pot" (as at end May 2025)0 -
Didn't there used to be a 'Norton Removal Tool'?Is this still available and/or necessary?0
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If Norton is as sneaky as it used to be, it will lurk somewhere in the Registry. You can use Norton's own tool, download here:
I think this job really needs
a much bigger hammer.
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I did get an official "Norton is uninstalling" page, so hopefully it's gone.How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 2.60% of current retirement "pot" (as at end May 2025)1
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