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Da Dego · 10th Nov 2006, 18:43

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/11...onnect_adware/

Flibblebot · 10th Nov 2006, 19:07

Is "presumedly" actually a word...

-- Why yes, it is!

-Da Dego

If it's such a useful install, why not shout about - something doesn't quite add up.

I haven't used Symantec/Norton for ages, because it's such bloatware, this is just another reason not to install it.

Aankhen · 10th Nov 2006, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Flibblebot

Is "presumedly" actually a word...

-- Why yes, it is!

-Da Dego

Not according to Oxford (it's not under presume either).

dictionary.com is not a very reliable resource, it's just the most obvious one.

DXR_13KE · 10th Nov 2006, 22:34

isn't Symantec a virus?

r4tch3t · 10th Nov 2006, 23:53

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

isn't Symantec a virus?

I thought so too, just another process's to add to their mountain of existing ones.

Tyinsar · 11th Nov 2006, 02:38

Symantec / Norton was great in the days of DOS when only one program (and maybe a few TSRs) ran at a time but they never learned to play well with others. They still think they need (and deserve) total system control. I haven't installed it in years but I've UNinstalled many times.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

isn't Symantec a virus?

Shadowed_fury · 11th Nov 2006, 03:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyinsar

Symantec / Norton was great in the days of DOS when only one program (and maybe a few TSRs) ran at a time but they never learned to play well with others. They still think they need (and deserve) total system control. I haven't installed it in years but I've UNinstalled many times.

Couldn't agree more!

plagio · 11th Nov 2006, 09:50

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Originally Posted by Tyinsar

Symantec / Norton was great in the days of DOS when only one program (and maybe a few TSRs) ran at a time but they never learned to play well with others. They still think they need (and deserve) total system control. I haven't installed it in years but I've UNinstalled many times.

Yep, same here. Have to quote you

mikeuk2004 · 11th Nov 2006, 11:33

My Sony laptops come with a free trial of norton. Problem is that I cant remove it without agreeing to its licence.

When I do a system restore on the laptop I get the pop up from norton asking me to agree to its licence. now I click disagree and it disapears until reboot when it re-apears. I go into control panel and do a remove and it wont let me uninstall it. It says I have to agree to is licence first. So there you have it. I have to agree to a licence I dont want in order to remove its software or if I disagree I have to put up with it on laptop and it chucking a notice in my face everytime I switch my laptop on asking me to agree.

It feels like a bullying tactic. Its my computer and I dont want it and they are forcing me to accept their licence in order to remove their software.

Anyone else had that??

I have been using NOD all this year which is far better.

Boswell · 11th Nov 2006, 11:40

I would just simply phone up Sony (Symantec will only say "because its an oem product you have to phone your computer producer and not us"). They should be able to tell you what to do.

samkiller42 · 11th Nov 2006, 12:35

Why does this not surprise me?

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Originally Posted by Tyinsar
Symantec / Norton was great in the days of DOS when only one program (and maybe a few TSRs) ran at a time but they never learned to play well with others. They still think they need (and deserve) total system control. I haven't installed it in years but I've UNinstalled many times.

This is soo true of many, could not agree with you any more than anyone esle has agreed.

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE
isn't Symantec a virus?

This does not surprise me either.

Try and remove Norton through Add/Remove does work, to an extent, however theres still tonnes of **** left on your pc.

Sam

10th Nov 2006, 18:43	#1
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Symantec's LiveConnect: Adware? http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/11...onnect_adware/ __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

10th Nov 2006, 19:07	#2
Flibblebot Free from artificial flavourings Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 2,227	Is "presumedly" actually a word... -- Why yes, it is! -Da Dego If it's such a useful install, why not shout about - something doesn't quite add up. I haven't used Symantec/Norton for ages, because it's such bloatware, this is just another reason not to install it. __________________ My uber-system: 66Mhz 486DX2, 8Mb RAM, 20Mb hard drive, 256 colour VGA adaptor (goes all the way up to 800x600!), keyboard AND serial mouse Last edited by Da Dego; 10th Nov 2006 at 19:47.

10th Nov 2006, 22:34	#4
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,461	isn't Symantec a virus? __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

11th Nov 2006, 11:33	#9
mikeuk2004 What you Looking at Fool! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 3,045	My Sony laptops come with a free trial of norton. Problem is that I cant remove it without agreeing to its licence. When I do a system restore on the laptop I get the pop up from norton asking me to agree to its licence. now I click disagree and it disapears until reboot when it re-apears. I go into control panel and do a remove and it wont let me uninstall it. It says I have to agree to is licence first. So there you have it. I have to agree to a licence I dont want in order to remove its software or if I disagree I have to put up with it on laptop and it chucking a notice in my face everytime I switch my laptop on asking me to agree. It feels like a bullying tactic. Its my computer and I dont want it and they are forcing me to accept their licence in order to remove their software. Anyone else had that?? I have been using NOD all this year which is far better. __________________ -\|- Xfire - Mikeuk2005 -\|- Xbox Live - Mike UK 2006 -\|- Playstation Network - Mikeuk2004 -\|-

11th Nov 2006, 11:40	#10
Boswell Eddy-B Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 941	I would just simply phone up Sony (Symantec will only say "because its an oem product you have to phone your computer producer and not us"). They should be able to tell you what to do. __________________ \|\|Q6400@3.6Ghz\|8800GT\|4GB Ram\|2TB\|\|