why do i have 2 of these

[ExcitezR]

so when my pc starts it starts 2 norton 360s i dont no why is there a fix?

[xox]

• Hover over second icon and it usually disappears

Probably a bug

Don't use Norton

[ExcitezR]

 

• Hover over second icon and it usually disappears
• Probably a bug
• Don't use Norton

 

nope does not disappear and why not to use it ?? what should i use 

[WinNut]

• Hover over second icon and it usually disappears
• Probably a bug
• Don't use Norton

This.

I need to stop using Norton.

[Askew]

bitdefender/kaspersky if you require web security IMHO

[ExcitezR]

Fix:

Step 1: Uninstall Norton

Step 2: Never reinstall it

whats so bad about it i haven't noticed anything with it 

[xox]

whats so bad about it i haven't noticed anything with it 

Well, all antiviruses get their virus and malware info from the same database, so it is fruitless paying for such a thing.

 

What I would do instead is install Microsoft Security Essentials or if you are on a Windows 8 machine, it is already on there

[seabass9990]

Stop using Norton... that will fix everything

[snoopy6489]

whats so bad about it i haven't noticed anything with it 

false positives. it said some thing steam was downloading was a virus.

[79wjd]

whats so bad about it i haven't noticed anything with it 

its bloated and generally terrible.

 

avg and malwayrebytes is the way to go.

[ExcitezR]

Well, all antiviruses get their virus and malware info from the same database, so it is fruitless paying for such a thing.

 

What I would do instead is install Microsoft Security Essentials or if you are on a Windows 8 machine, it is already on there

is that what you use is it any good 

[WinNut]

Norton is a bitch during scans, it hogs hardware resources during scans.(personal experience) It's just horrible in general, I was downloading a route for OpenBVE (a train sim) and apparently CtoEuclid.exe (the route installer) is a virus. Sure.

The dual-icon thing has been a bug for AGES.

[Akolyte]

so when my pc starts it starts 2 norton 360s i dont no why is there a fix?

If you wanna pay for security, Kaspersky and Emsisoft are by far the better ones.  AVG as its better than Norton but doesn't use up any of your cpu and only a little ram if you want it.  I think Avast and AVG are the best free ones.

 

Just please, dont use Norton.  Norton is like a desiese, it slowly infects your body, and once its infected enough you are stuck with it and can never escape. 

[WinNut]

is that what you use is it any good

MSE was excellent before I switched to Linux.

[Akolyte]

Norton is the worst, I'll tell you why.  My friend who owns ThePCSecurityChannel on Youtube gets to test these things daily against like some pretty hardcore stuff, and him and me both think that Norton is getting paid by Adware developers not to detect their Adware, Norton also costs more than allot of other security solutions and can perform worse than even allot of FREE solutions.  

 

In terms of free solutions I feel AVG and Avast are the best to go, I personally recommend AVG but Avast is good and they both have their pluses and downfalls like Avast has better signatures but AVG has the better zero day protection module, Both dont come with firewalls.   

 

But allot of people think the firewall bundled with Windows 7 and above is complete crap, its actually a pretty damn good firewall.  So theres no need for an extra Firewall.  

[Akolyte]

is that what you use is it any good 

Yeah, its good.   Better than having Norton, but if you want more protection AVG and Avast are there for free.  Which both will have better protection but Windows defender inside of windows 8 and MSE in Windows 7 has good protection for the most part.  

[xox]

is that what you use is it any good 

I don't seem to have a virus yet, I think common sense is the best antivirus: Don't download anything you've never heard of before

 

Wait till your Norton subscription is over and then switch.

 

EDIT: to shit on what the guy above me said; AVG has ads and Avast! is intrusive. MSE doesn't go all up in your face and it uses next to no CPU power.

Edited July 31, 2014 by tomlambert01

[xXButchXx]

I actually recommend getting Kaspersky Anti-Virus. I've used Norton and even McAfee in the past and they have been brutal. Since I've changed to Kaspersky I've never looked back.

[ExcitezR]

I don't seem to have a virus yet, I think common sense is the best antivirus: Don't download anything you've never heard of before

 

Wait till your Norton subscription is over and then switch.

yea i use common sense a lot and i may switch now do you think it would make a speed boost to the pc ? 

[xox]

yea i use common sense a lot and i may switch now do you think it would make a speed boost to the pc ? 

prob

 

but you have an SSD, so not really very much

[FireofDestruction]

i personally use AVG and AVAST and malwarebytes lol...just because i can

[TDP_Equinox]

 

• Hover over second icon and it usually disappears
• Probably a bug
• Don't use Norton

 

You made me laugh on that last one.

He said don't use norton because it is actually really bad.

It detects a portion of the things most other AV's do (Example: MSE), it bogs down your system with no real reason for it, and it gives you dick all as far as protection even if you pay for it.

Ditch it and go for MSE.

-The opinion of a bench tech that sees more virus infected computers that use Norton/AVG/McAfee/Vipre than i do see ones that use MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials)

[ExcitezR]

You made me laugh on that last one.

He said don't use norton because it is actually really bad.

It detects a portion of the things most other AV's do (Example: MSE), it bogs down your system with no real reason for it, and it gives you dick all as far as protection even if you pay for it.

Ditch it and go for MSE.

-The opinion of a bench tech that sees more virus infected computers that use Norton/AVG/McAfee/Vipre than i do see ones that use MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials)

ok could you recomend a firewall or it the one on windows 8.1 pro good 

[TDP_Equinox]

ok could you recomend a firewall or it the one on windows 8.1 pro good 

for most uses the built in firewall is good enough.

I don't know of any other ones because i have never needed to use one, so i think you're good on that front

[ExcitezR]

 

• Hover over second icon and it usually disappears
• Probably a bug
• Don't use Norton

 

 

 

Fix:

Step 1: Uninstall Norton

Step 2: Never reinstall it

 

 

its bloated and generally terrible.

 

avg and malwayrebytes is the way to go.

 

 

Norton is a bitch during scans, it hogs hardware resources during scans.(personal experience) It's just horrible in general, I was downloading a route for OpenBVE (a train sim) and apparently CtoEuclid.exe (the route installer) is a virus. Sure.

The dual-icon thing has been a bug for AGES.

 

 

Norton is the worst, I'll tell you why.  My friend who owns ThePCSecurityChannel on Youtube gets to test these things daily against like some pretty hardcore stuff, and him and me both think that Norton is getting paid by Adware developers not to detect their Adware, Norton also costs more than allot of other security solutions and can perform worse than even allot of FREE solutions.  

 

In terms of free solutions I feel AVG and Avast are the best to go, I personally recommend AVG but Avast is good and they both have their pluses and downfalls like Avast has better signatures but AVG has the better zero day protection module, Both dont come with firewalls.   

 

But allot of people think the firewall bundled with Windows 7 and above is complete crap, its actually a pretty damn good firewall.  So theres no need for an extra Firewall.