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wcmagumba

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2. When I did computer support in the 80s and 90s on primarily Apple hardware we had Norton and I hated

Reply to lpbk2713 (Original post)

Tue Mar 16, 2021, 10:41 AM

Mar 2021

it then...we used to compare it to an octopus with tentacles everywhere...I don't remember if it had that "removal" tool back then, I'm sure it would have been used by myself and others in our organization.

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I have always thought Norton A/V is a curse. [View all] lpbk2713 Mar 2021 OP

Easily resolved - uninstall it. TwilightZone Mar 2021 #1

When I did computer support in the 80s and 90s on primarily Apple hardware we had Norton and I hated wcmagumba Mar 2021 #2

After uninstalling, also go manually through Cookies & delete all the Norton ones, UTUSN Mar 2021 #3

Nuke it from orbit Earth-shine Mar 2021 #4

I finally gave in, but I have it structured to limit some of its features (& annoying pop-ups) hlthe2b Mar 2021 #5