panda software crashing windows XP

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I tried to download the platinum panda antivirus software. The first time I
disabled but did not uninstall Norton. The 2nd time I uninstalled Norton.
Both times it crashed XP and I had to reinstall. What is causing this?
 
Hi

The cause is Norton. It is impossible to completely uninstall Norton,
without having to manually edit the Registry!!

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traveler942 said:
I tried to download the platinum panda antivirus software. The first time
I
disabled but did not uninstall Norton. The 2nd time I uninstalled Norton.
Both times it crashed XP and I had to reinstall. What is causing this?
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Probably a virus.
 
Amen!!! Although (this should be a clue as to how unclean a Norton uninstall is) at the
Symantec/Norton site there's a download for a cleanup utility to be used after a Norton
uninstall (a no lo contendere as to how unclean the uninstall is). BUT, while manually
browsing the registry, even after using that utility, there were still nearly 60
Symantec/Norton keys/strings. On my last two systems I haven't used any Symantec/Norton
products, and I recommend that my clients don't use them either. Name recognition and
price don't always equate to quality. When Peter Norton owned the company there was good
quality control and support. I hope that he didn't settle for a flat buyout from
Symantec, and still gets royalties for each copy of a Symantec product which bears his
name. At least that would be some compensation for what the name Norton has come to mean
to serious tech savvy people.
 
I agree with you 2. I avoid all norton products and tell people not to use
them.


t.cruise said:
Amen!!! Although (this should be a clue as to how unclean a Norton
uninstall is) at the
Symantec/Norton site there's a download for a cleanup utility to be used
after a Norton
uninstall (a no lo contendere as to how unclean the uninstall is). BUT,
while manually
browsing the registry, even after using that utility, there were still
nearly 60
Symantec/Norton keys/strings. On my last two systems I haven't used any
Symantec/Norton
products, and I recommend that my clients don't use them either. Name
recognition and
price don't always equate to quality. When Peter Norton owned the company
there was good
quality control and support. I hope that he didn't settle for a flat
buyout from
Symantec, and still gets royalties for each copy of a Symantec product
which bears his
name. At least that would be some compensation for what the name Norton
has come to mean
to serious tech savvy people.
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Will Denny said:
Hi

The cause is Norton. It is impossible to completely uninstall Norton,
without having to manually edit the Registry!!

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