Fucking Norton Antivirus... Worse than a virus - GoFuckYourself.com

stev0 · 01-17-2006, 09:43 AM

I installed the trial the other day and it fucked up my windows. Now when I run chameleon only 1 submit window will stay useable (until the very end, then i can click the check on the other 3).

Also when rendering videos I can't multitask at all, it wont even let me click the start button or other items on the start bar.

All of this happened the momment I rebooted after installing norton antivirus 2006, and continues even after i've removed it.

Anyone have any ideas how to reverse this effect? Unfortunately I had system restore disabled, I think norton may have done that as well.

Dirty F · 01-17-2006, 09:44 AM

Norton is a piece of crap. I recently fixed someones computer. I thought it was full of viruses....no...it was full of Norton. After deleting it, it worked flawlessly again.

dodger21 · 01-17-2006, 09:44 AM

Format c:

what a waste of my 1000th post.

Screaming · 01-17-2006, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck

Norton is a piece of crap. I recently fixed someones computer. I thought it was full of viruses....no...it was full of Norton. After deleting it, it worked flawlessly again.

sounds like the norm 2 me

stev0 · 01-17-2006, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodger21

Format c:

what a waste of my 1000th post.

Thanks tips

I'm trying to get rid of it without having to waste my day reinstalling software.

stev0 · 01-17-2006, 09:47 AM

ps, congrats on the 1000th post

webspider · 01-17-2006, 09:50 AM

Agreed, Norton is shit!

Basic_man · 01-17-2006, 09:51 AM

I dunno, but I suggest you McAfee as antivirus

gangbangjoe · 01-17-2006, 09:53 AM

i would never use norton again

WebairGerard · 01-17-2006, 09:53 AM

Norton sucks. I use Avast at home. It's FREE and it's really good too!

JoeMeca · 01-17-2006, 09:57 AM

zonealarm is the shit!

More Booze · 01-17-2006, 09:58 AM

AVG is great and its free
http://free.grisoft.com/

stev0 · 01-17-2006, 10:04 AM

maybe i should just do the format and give AVG a try... I used avast before but it seemed to expire.

phypon · 01-17-2006, 10:11 AM

Hands down the best antivirus software I've found is Eset NOD32
http://www.eset.com/home/home.htm

Give the trial a try. AVG is very good but I like NOD32 just enough more to make me buy it and use it over AVG.

my 2 cents

sigurman · 01-17-2006, 10:13 AM

I also had probs with Norton.I really advise Kaspersky, great soft.

Pornwolf · 01-17-2006, 10:31 AM

I hate Norton. It should be outlawed.

For the past few years I have been using Trend Micro and Panda's online remotely hosted virus scan. You have to download Panda now to use it though. So, I stopped. Thanks to Norton I'm not sure I ever want to download virus protection software.

HAPPYPEEKERS · 01-17-2006, 10:41 AM

wow... i just downloaded the new nortons recently and my computer has ran like a big pile of shit since :-(

Should I uninstall it all??

stev0 · 01-17-2006, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happypeekers

wow... i just downloaded the new nortons recently and my computer has ran like a big pile of shit since :-(

Should I uninstall it all??

I did, and it definately helped... but there's some modifications it makes to the OS that don't seem to be reversed when you remove it. I'm running a scan with AVG now, running great in the background and everything else is fast.

With norton it slowed the PC to a crawl while scanning, rendering videos, even using dreamweaver was a pain.

Pornwolf · 01-17-2006, 11:10 AM

Yes, definitely.

ArkansasDave · 01-17-2006, 11:13 AM

Ive had problems with Norton also, it sucks.

dvsb · 01-17-2006, 11:18 AM

HAHAAHAHAHA Norton Sucks balls, you didn't know this?

i would recomend investing in kaspersky or something.. stay away from mcafee and norton all together, unless you want your peice of shit computer to become a paperweight or stress companion.

stereolab · 01-17-2006, 11:20 AM

Norton completely disabled my ability to send emails from Outlook. I thought it was SBC/Yahoo and their gay 'disable port 25' thing, so i was on support with them forever. i disabled all of Norton's functionality and still wouldn't send. finally uninstalled Norton, Outlook sends like a champ now. Forget that lousy POS.

Sosa · 01-17-2006, 12:11 PM

norton programs are worse then a fucking virus yes. Internet securities is fucking terrible and just fucks with the whole system. Uninstall all that shit, install AVG Free.

webair · 01-17-2006, 12:14 PM

so true i thought it was only me

ContentSHOOTER · 01-17-2006, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodger21

Format c:

what a waste of my 1000th post.

stev0 · 01-17-2006, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvsb

HAHAAHAHAHA Norton Sucks balls, you didn't know this?

i would recomend investing in kaspersky or something.. stay away from mcafee and norton all together, unless you want your peice of shit computer to become a paperweight or stress companion.

So true... With norton antivirus 2006 installed on my 3000mhz PC with 1 gig of ram, it ran slower than my 1800mhz laptop with 512 ram. Dreamweaver crashed 3 times in a row too, I dont know if that's nortons fault or not, but it never happened before.

loverboy · 01-17-2006, 01:34 PM

Norton is the worst anti-virus around, tried it for several
years and after trying AVG, there is no turning back

Barefootsies · 01-17-2006, 02:57 PM

Norton's shit.

Get Nod32. Very nice program. You can demo before buying. But it's worth it.

PixeLs · 01-17-2006, 07:42 PM

Good thing I haven't intalled that program in my pc yet.. As of now, I am using Eset NOD32 and I just find it very erffective.

Slick · 01-17-2006, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basic_man

I dunno, but I suggest you McAfee as antivirus

I agree. I used Norton Internet Security for 3 years and in the last couple of months before getting fed up with it, it let 3 start page trojans get through. After switching to McAfee, I haven't had a single problem since (knock on wood).

arg · 01-17-2006, 09:33 PM

In Norton's defense, back when Peter Norton hand coded everything in assembler, their software was awesome. It's only sucked hairy balls since Symantec acquired the company, in 1990.

reed_4 · 01-17-2006, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornopete

Try Panda.
Its the best I've found so far.

I recommend it too.

Spunky · 01-17-2006, 10:48 PM

I have used Norton for years and never had a problem..It saved my ass a few times..I wouldn't recommend the Internet security program though..had a few problems with that..shrugs

Vitasoy · 01-19-2006, 02:01 AM

I used to love them but ever since the 2004 version of norton came out. It turned to crap.. absolutely a mem hog. Uninstalled it and switched to Mcafee, haven't looked back since.

BiggleJones · 01-19-2006, 02:04 AM

all you need...

01-17-2006, 09:43 AM	#1
stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	Fucking Norton Antivirus... Worse than a virus I installed the trial the other day and it fucked up my windows. Now when I run chameleon only 1 submit window will stay useable (until the very end, then i can click the check on the other 3). Also when rendering videos I can't multitask at all, it wont even let me click the start button or other items on the start bar. All of this happened the momment I rebooted after installing norton antivirus 2006, and continues even after i've removed it. Anyone have any ideas how to reverse this effect? Unfortunately I had system restore disabled, I think norton may have done that as well.

01-17-2006, 09:44 AM	#3
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01-17-2006, 09:44 AM	#2
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Norton is a piece of crap. I recently fixed someones computer. I thought it was full of viruses....no...it was full of Norton. After deleting it, it worked flawlessly again.

01-17-2006, 09:47 AM	#6
stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	ps, congrats on the 1000th post

01-17-2006, 09:53 AM	#10
WebairGerard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8,113	Norton sucks. I use Avast at home. It's FREE and it's really good too! __________________

01-17-2006, 09:57 AM	#11
JoeMeca So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Juicy's House! Icq: 265529404 Posts: 2,266	zonealarm is the shit!

01-17-2006, 09:58 AM	#12
More Booze Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,116	AVG is great and its free http://free.grisoft.com/

01-17-2006, 10:04 AM	#13
stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	maybe i should just do the format and give AVG a try... I used avast before but it seemed to expire.

01-17-2006, 10:11 AM	#14
phypon Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 440	Hands down the best antivirus software I've found is Eset NOD32 http://www.eset.com/home/home.htm Give the trial a try. AVG is very good but I like NOD32 just enough more to make me buy it and use it over AVG. my 2 cents

01-17-2006, 10:13 AM	#15
sigurman Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: WWW Posts: 665	I also had probs with Norton.I really advise Kaspersky, great soft.

01-17-2006, 10:31 AM	#16
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	I hate Norton. It should be outlawed. For the past few years I have been using Trend Micro and Panda's online remotely hosted virus scan. You have to download Panda now to use it though. So, I stopped. Thanks to Norton I'm not sure I ever want to download virus protection software. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

01-17-2006, 10:41 AM	#17
HAPPYPEEKERS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 7,562	wow... i just downloaded the new nortons recently and my computer has ran like a big pile of shit since :-( Should I uninstall it all?? __________________ Please Read All Of My Posts In A Sarcastic Tone So You Get The Full Effect!! HappyPeekers - April

01-17-2006, 11:10 AM	#19
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	Yes, definitely. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

01-17-2006, 11:13 AM	#20
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01-17-2006, 11:18 AM	#21
dvsb Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 152	HAHAAHAHAHA Norton Sucks balls, you didn't know this? i would recomend investing in kaspersky or something.. stay away from mcafee and norton all together, unless you want your peice of shit computer to become a paperweight or stress companion.

01-17-2006, 11:20 AM	#22
stereolab Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 798	Norton completely disabled my ability to send emails from Outlook. I thought it was SBC/Yahoo and their gay 'disable port 25' thing, so i was on support with them forever. i disabled all of Norton's functionality and still wouldn't send. finally uninstalled Norton, Outlook sends like a champ now. Forget that lousy POS. __________________

01-17-2006, 12:11 PM	#23
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	norton programs are worse then a fucking virus yes. Internet securities is fucking terrible and just fucks with the whole system. Uninstall all that shit, install AVG Free.

01-17-2006, 12:14 PM	#24
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01-17-2006, 01:34 PM	#27
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	Norton is the worst anti-virus around, tried it for several years and after trying AVG, there is no turning back

01-17-2006, 02:57 PM	#28
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	Norton's shit. Get Nod32. Very nice program. You can demo before buying. But it's worth it. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

01-17-2006, 07:42 PM	#29
PixeLs Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,922	Good thing I haven't intalled that program in my pc yet.. As of now, I am using Eset NOD32 and I just find it very erffective. __________________ Make money on any traffic. Bi-weekly payments with no hold.

01-17-2006, 09:33 PM	#31
arg Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,164	In Norton's defense, back when Peter Norton hand coded everything in assembler, their software was awesome. It's only sucked hairy balls since Symantec acquired the company, in 1990.

01-17-2006, 10:48 PM	#33
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,944	I have used Norton for years and never had a problem..It saved my ass a few times..I wouldn't recommend the Internet security program though..had a few problems with that..shrugs __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

01-19-2006, 02:01 AM	#34
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	I used to love them but ever since the 2004 version of norton came out. It turned to crap.. absolutely a mem hog. Uninstalled it and switched to Mcafee, haven't looked back since. __________________ [email protected]

01-19-2006, 02:04 AM	#35
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