Re: Norton removal and AVG instillation

  • From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:22:40 +0100

Correction, you send a blank message, no subject or anything, to
blindtech-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Just wanted to point this out.
Thanks.
On Thu, 7 Jun 2007 15:18:19 -0700, "Richard Sherman"
<squirman@xxxxxxxxxx> said:
> Hi,
> I would suggest that if you are going to move from Norton to AVG then you 
> should go to the symantec site and get their software removal tool. This 
> would completely remove all components of Norton and therefore you will 
> probably have no problems in the future.
> 
> To be safe, you could download the AVG software and Norton removal tool. 
> Then unplug your system from the internet (just to be safe). Then remove 
> Norton before installing AVG. Then once AVG is up and running plug your 
> internet connection back in and check for updates. Unplugging your system 
> might not be necessary if you are on dial up or you can do the exchange 
> relatively fast. The chances of you getting infected in that few minutes
> is 
> remote, but not impossible.
> 
> One last thing, for those who have a question not directly related to
> jaws 
> and might be considered off topic for this list but still tech related, 
> consider subscribing to the blind tech list. To subscribe send a blank
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> Rich Sherman
> Co-Moderator of the Blind Tech List
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: acarthon@xxxxxxxx
>   Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 2:43 PM
>   Subject: Norton removal and AVG instillation
> 
> 
>   Hi list,
>   It's AC. I know this subject isn't directly related to Jaws, but I
>   don't
>   know who else to ask. I am currently running Norton 2005 on my system
>   using Windows XP Home SP2 with Jaws 7.1. My 1 year subscription is
>   about
>   to run out in two weeks from today. I am asking if I should remove
>   Norton
>   2005 from my system completely before I install AVG 7.5, or can I just
>   install AVG while my Norton 2005 exist on the system?
>   Please explain how I should remove Norton if necessary.
>   You can e-mail me off list at:
>   acarthon@xxxxxxxx
>   Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>   Thanks,
>   AC
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