If I were doing it as I have done it on my systems and those of several others, after using the appropriate tool as RC recommends I would do a START>Search using the keywords independently "Norton" and "Symantec" (sans quotes) to look for the seemingly always present orphan files. Then I would do a "Scan for Issues" using CCleaner's Registry Tool. On the report I would remove anything related to Norton and Symantec. Be sure to permit a backup when asked for permission to do so. (This is one of the rare times I recommend using a registry tool.) AS RC reported Norton can be a bugger to remove completely. DA

Junita, Please comnsider easing into this. By your description, your new system is extremely powerful and has an abundance of available rsources. Could it be that your haste and concern in paring all your targets is a byproduct of your previous system? I personally tended to act that way when I purchased the new one. I haven't read any reports of great concern with the Vista firewall. It is bi-directional and apparently works adequately. I left my Windows Defender enabled and update it regularly. Again from what I read it performs more than adequately. With a new quad core system resources and power are more than plentiful to run it in the background. I took Norton off the first day. If you feel it is indeed necessary to modify your startup below are a few links which may assist you. http://www.answersthatwork.com/ http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php DA

If you paid for Norton it's good for 12 months. Did you register it when you installed it? If so go back on the Internet and recheck in using your password and email address that you used when you first registered it. I take it you have a Norton CD. If you didn't register it when you bought it,well Install and Register it. I think you have 15 day to register after Installing. If your 15 days have expired and you didn't registered it. Not sure what will work. Try deleting what's on your computer - Install it again - register it under a new email name that you use. I did this once when it wouldn't accept my first email name. Or get help. Don't pay for it again.

When you purchased the original application it included a subscription of upgrades and updates. It was probably a year. If so, on the 366th day from initial installation the application would no longer be able to upgrade the application or update the definitions (.dat files). This is why a user needs to resubscribe when their current application's subscription is expiring or upgrade to the newer version. Based upon my prior readings and personal experience when I used Symantec if you upgraded the application you would loose credit for the days you have remaining on the prior version. If you just renewed the subscription you would retain the current balance and have an additional year added. My caution is that if you do upgrade with the trial v2010 it will ovewrwrite the current version. Then when the 90 days expire you will have no choice but to purchase the v2010. The option to resubscribe with your current version will be voided. Historically the cost for resubscribing a current version was much less than purchasing a new version. Remember when you purchase new you are buying the entire application and the subscription for it. I cannot speak to the cost differential today, but during the time I was using Symantec as I recall it was the difference of $15 versus upwards to $50. Some users upgrade their purchased AV every year. Some every other year. Some not at all as long as it is in the life cycle. All I ever advise to users now is if the cost differential is still somewhat similar to the above mentioned be sure the "improvements and offerings" of the new version merit the expenditure. If any other member comes up with more up-to-date information that is different than what I am sharing please listen to them. It has been a while and perhaps Symantec has changed its corporate thinking in response to the strong competition they have been receiving over the last years. DA