Sometimes AV programs don't uninstall completely using Windows uninstall. Is that what you used? Is there a Norton Uninstall option on your menu tree that you can try running?

If that isn't the problem, or even if it is, try using a different browser, like Firefox.

Edit,

Oops, sorry, you're the same person who asked this question in the Computer forum, I didn't notice. Do try a different browser.

This post was edited by snidely on Tue, Jun 17, 14 at 20:28

Have you tried using Google Chrome for a browser? I rarely if ever use Internet Explorer any more. Chrome works really well.

Try running this free program app remover, be sure to download the free version, run it and see if it finds more Norton files that need to be removed.
Be sure to disable the Norton so it can remove files, if they are in use its difficult to remove them.

Here is a link that might be useful: Appremover

The problem is I can't download anything. The person I spoke to said to try bringing by computer back to the factory start. Everything I try to download gives me an error. it don't know how to fix it.

Try restoring.

You can pick a restore date. I'd do that before restoring back to factory starting point.

My contribution :o)

ok, now where is the restore thingy at?

oh I found it. i'll try that.

Yes try system restore to a date prior to the problems. You didn't tell what version of Windows you are using. Directions vary depending on the version.
You can try downloading a program to another computer and put it on a USB flash drive then install it on the problem pc from the flash drive.

When I restore, I pick a restore point days before the problem started.

Works for me.

...and then NEVER use Internet Explorer again. Use Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc....

update and a big thank you for all the help and suggestions.
I did a restore and still couldn't download the free antivirus. so I thought, ok,let me try to download google chrome. Well, that worked and now I have download the free antivirus from Comcast.net. The only question I have about google chrome is how do I get back to the home page after going into other sites?

There should be a "house" to the left of the URL bar, top left of the screen.

If you can download now I would get the appremover to make sure all the bits and pieces of the old Norton have been removed so you don't have conflicts with the new Antivirus, even if the new one is also Norton. They will have different version numbers. Usually the ones offered free by an ISP are special editions.

You can Google for information on how to use Chrome which will help you get around it quickly.

Here is a link that might be useful: Chrome

When installing Norton as a Comcast customer, the download is from Norton. I was a Norton Customer before becoming a Comcast customer and other than a bit of brand signage, the Norton Suite doesn't appear to have different versions.

There's no need for any third party uninstaller program - if you look on your program menu under Norton Security Suite, one of the choices is Norton Uninstall.

I can tell you from my own experience that that utility works very comprehensively. I once had a corrupted file that required an uninstall - reinstall that wasn't working for me, and Norton Tech Support used that tool on a remote connection.

OP, I'm glad everything is working for you again.

Thank you all again for the great tips. : )