It can be. That's why I recommended the special cleaning tool from Symantec, and I saw earlier where someone else did as well. It can put you in limbo--you can't get it out, can't reinstall it , because it sees something already there, and can't put in anything else. This tool works like a dose of salts--it's outa there! Ted -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cheryll Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 10:06 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Replacing Norton With Another Program To Whom This May Concern: It was HELLA! awful uninstalling Norton! C ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Skarstad" <toonhead@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 1:38 PM Subject: Re: Replacing Norton With Another Program Hi Katrina As I've said lots of times already, but maybe you didn't see them, you absolutely can not go wrong with NOD 32 from: http://www.nod32.com Norton puts itself in a lot of places on your computer, but a standard uninstall of the program should remove most traces of it, enough that it'd be safe to install another antivirus program. It's never a good idea to have 2 antivirus programs installed on the same machine, at least that's always been my experience. As I told others the advantage of NOD 32 is the fact that it doesn't get in your way, it doesn't slow down your computer while scanning for viruses, it updates itself in the background and if something does happen, it presents you a simple window that lets you decide which action to take. When you install NOD 32 however, do a custom install, and make sure that the custom graphical interface is not turned on. You can always turn it off after you install the program, but if it may present some issues with JAWS if you keep it on. Others on the list are using it too so if you need help in disabling the graphics, just ask. After using Nod 32 I'll never use anything else. I swear by it. It does cost a little bit of money, but for the protection it offers, it's an invaluable solution. plus it's accessible with JAWS, and it just plane works. At 03:27 PM 2/6/2007, you wrote: >My edition of Norton is about to expire. I'm considering AVG or >maybe another anti-virus program. Is there anything special I need >to do before installing and/or trying out a different anti-virus >program. Do I need a special tool to remove all traces of >Norton? Actually, can I install the new program before uninstalling >Norton? I would deactivate Norton, but I'm wondering if it would be >easier to keep Norton on my system in the event that I don't like >the new program and choose to return to Norton. > >Katrina -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.25/669 - Release Date: 2/4/2007 9:58 PM -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx