Microsoft Security Essentials

geordief · 10-02-2012 02:42PM #1

My years subscription with Norton 360 is up and I am considering switching to Microsoft Security Essentials (because it is free and seems alright at first glance).
So I wonder if I have to completely uninstall Norton 360 before I switch to Microsoft Security Essentials or if Microsoft Security Essentials will do this for me (reliably) as it installs itself?

thanks

h57xiucj2z946q · 10-02-2012 03:11PM

best you uninstall yourself.

geordief · 10-02-2012 03:15PM

thanks
could there be a problem here?
Will I have to go into the registry myself or should Norton be able to uninstall itself without leaving anything behind of importance?

h57xiucj2z946q · 10-02-2012 03:22PM

You could use the uninstaller that it creates when its installed. you will find it in Add/Remove programs, or maybe in the start-menu.

After that you can use this to completely remove it:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?lg=english&ct=united+states&docid=20080710133834EN&product=home&version=1&pvid=f-home

geordief · 10-02-2012 03:25PM

thanks again

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