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Avast and Symantec

  • 12-03-2007 9:53pm
    #1
    tonc76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭


    My Symantec antivirus free trial is about to expire. I tried to install Avast Home Edition 4.7.942. and received a warning that it may conflict with symantec.

    Should I just uninstall symantec when avast is up and running?


Comments

  • #2
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    You shouldn't run two anti-virus software apps together. So uninstall one before installing the other.


  • #3
    Fanny Cradock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,245 ✭✭✭✭Fanny Cradock


    Simple answer: Yes

    You shouldn't have 2 AV programs running


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    download the symantec uninstaller from the web first - its a complete pig to remove manually (think malware) - then disconnect from the web and uninstall it


  • #5
    tonc76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭tonc76


    Before i uninstall symantec, are there any other programs that i need to install so that avast + ?? program + ?? program will carry out the same jobs that symantec did?


  • #6
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Well if it was only anti-virus software then that'd do.

    THough some Anti-Spyware software and maybe a firewall might be an idea if you don't have them already. Free programs for both jobs are available. Grisoft have a free Anti spyware app (ewido I think), or Microsoft offer one now too for XP users.


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  • #7
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    If it is just the anti virus you had, then avast will do as a replacement. You should have a firewall installed and some sort of anti-spyware/malware programs, if you don't, some of us can recommend some.


  • #8
    Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Oracle


    Capt Midnight is right, I've used Symantec and it's difficult to completely remove manually. There's instructions for it's completely removal on the Symantec web site, together with a removal utility, does the job in a jiffy.


  • #9
    Fanny Cradock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,245 ✭✭✭✭Fanny Cradock


    I suggest you need the following:

    *AV - Avast or AVG or AntiVir;

    *Firewall - Zonealarm or Comodo;

    *Antispyware - (all of these) Spybot, AVG Antispyware, Defender and adaware (maybe - I'm not a fan);

    *General - CCleaner. Simple and brilliant program for keeping your computer clean.
    When running the cleaner make sure you unpick your browser so your history - passwords etc. - wont be deleted when you run it. Also, when you run the reg cleaner make sure you do select to back up deleted entries.


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