Simon Brown Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Is there some way I can disable Norton so that I can try AVG before I take the plunge and uninstall it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 There is no way, and I also use AVG for many years, awesome AV! Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 And Norton has reputation for being hard to get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 http://service1.symantec.com/Support/ts ... 3108162039 Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake2k Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I just removed Norton from my g/f's laptop and replace it with Avast, that is after I cleaned up the virus Norton allowed in :evil: Quote ^Click to visit my Flickr Gallery^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helio Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Ahh. So it finally came to that. I use ESET NOD32. It's great. It has an incredibly small RAM footprint. It updates its Virus signature database sometimes within the hour of the last one. But then, this isn't the Sanctuary... Quote v An excellent open–source strategy game—highly recommended.  "I wish I had never been born," she said. "What are we born for?" "For infinite happiness," said the Spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Rant: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubrica Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Why is that annoying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 It doesnt feel correct having Forumer going about the Administration Control Panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helio Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Why... not? It is their forum service, after all. Quote v An excellent open–source strategy game—highly recommended.  "I wish I had never been born," she said. "What are we born for?" "For infinite happiness," said the Spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I dunno. Just doesnt feel right. I am not saying it isnt right, just doesnt feel right. Almost like an invasion of privacy perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 So, as for Avast, does that have a fire-wall and the other things which the free AVG software dosen't have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eraser18 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Rant: It's so terribly hard to be mad at someone that I really want to be mad at. He's so much fun, but such an idiot. Quote |Eraser18's Gallery| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Does AVG = Avast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I dunno. Just doesnt feel right. I am not saying it isnt right, just doesnt feel right. Almost like an invasion of privacy perhaps. As Helio says, it is their service. It's like being mad that your landlord has a key to your apartment. Doesn't make sense. :-) Quote  The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I wouldnt care if my landlord has a key, but if he/she was to go snooping around in my apartment I still wouldnt feel comfortable with it, ya know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3VENGE Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 rant: i downloaded icon developer but it wouldnt start the download but it showed it on the desktop and now i have 3 of them :evil: the first is from the first downloaded the second i decided to move into my documents to see if i could delete it in there and the third from downloading it again :evil: arrr there really iritating! edit: i got rid of them yay i used unlocker Quote psn id: R3V-fiR3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yata Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 rant: i downloaded icon developer but it wouldnt start the download but it showed it on the desktop and now i have 3 of them :evil: the first is from the first downloaded the second i decided to move into my documents to see if i could delete it in there and the third from downloading it again :evil: arrr there really iritating! eventhough this is a tech support does anyone know how to get rid of this? ive had them for 2 days now (so yeah ive restarted my computer) Boot into safe mode and delete it then. Quote "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former" [ dA Paint.NET Chat :: Yata on dA ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3VENGE Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 yata no need no more i installed unloacker and that deleted them but well i dont know what safe mode is lol ive heard of it but i dont know how to use it Quote psn id: R3V-fiR3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 ive heard of it but i dont know how to use it It is basically when Windows runs in a cut-down mode and uses as little components as possible - useful for removing things without programs interfering. Press F8 repeatedly while your computer is booting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 So, as for Avast, does that have a fire-wall and the other things which the free AVG software dosen't have? Comodo firewall http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ Pro is free Pro plus is not. Does AVG = Avast? AVG>Avast IMO. Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Am I right that AVG free doesn't include a firewall? :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Am I right that AVG free doesn't include a firewall? :shock: Correct AVG+Free Firewall (ie.Comodo) = Less footprint than Norton Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 And no anti-spyware software? ---- I have just realised InkScape also uses the same Open dialog as in GIMP. I wish the programs would detect when the user was using Windows and in that case - use the Windows dialog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 And no anti-spyware software? http://www.spywareterminator.com/ Awesome real time protection AVG+Spyware Treminator+Free Firewall < Norton's footprint On my new laptop I've only been using AVG + Good internet habits = No virus and junk Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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