"Sadie" <Sadie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Appreciate your reply. With my tech skills, I will leave as is for now;
> hopefully Norton 360 will improve eventually. Had difficult time removing
> Norton Internet Security 2007 to install Norton 360; mission accomplished
> & pleased. All things will never be perfect!

I can not help myself (rant of the day follows): Not with Symantec products
anyway. Norton really is not the best security software around, it is also
has a huge footprint and comes jam packed with bloatware few need. Next time
your subscription is up for renewal, you should honestly consider obtaining
a different solution. (Rant finished.)

Search this group for "best anti virus", "best anti spyware", "best
security" an so on, and you will find good recommendations. What you need is
an anti virus, an additional anti spyware (you already have Windows
Defender) and a firewall (the built in Windows Firewall serves most home
user's needs just fine). Enable your router firewall if you have one, it
makes an excellent first line of defense, and educate yourself on online
do's and don'ts.

Microsoft Security at Home:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx

I am sorry my previous post appeared a wee bit too technical, command line
work can be a bit advanced. If your problems persist, you should take your
computer to a professional and have him or her take a look at it.

As for removing Norton products, Symantec offers a removal tool. Perhaps you
are already aware of it. You may have to run it 2-3 times in order to to
wipe out your system properly, sadly even then Norton may leave residue
behind.

Norton Removal Tool:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039

Charlie42