Registry problems I have suddenly started seeing problems with my registry after running Norton Protection Ceter (I typically use whatever my husband installs not asking questions). We usually use Norton anyway but this is the software from ATT ameritech. When the problem occurred up pops a software called RegCure. Is this a safe software and do I need it when I have Norton? I have Microsoft Windows XP. I upgraded to service pack 2. Does anyone know ,, why use Silverlight from Windows and what exactly is it? I'm not quite as ignorant as I sound I once upon a time debugged programs with a computer science major (you know what it's like staring at a page over ad over not finding the bug and someone else comes up "its right in front of your eyes" well, I was that person. I also used Auto Cad (rel. 6. showing my age!) and programed using Fortran for design purposes. Now there are so many different software packages I just don't know what to use!nor what is safe! This pc is using Crystal which I know nothing about. My husband and I have our own pc's for my business and his job. Please if possible respond to faithflow@yahoo.com

Most likely a virus bad registry files or disk is too full. Start by going into Accesories and running a disk clean up. If you do not have antivirus protection then I would suggest buying one and running it. You can also buy a registry cleaner as well but you can find both in one program. Norton is very popular and Clean my PC is not bad for the registry.

Hi,

I'm sorry but that is typical of Norton. It is a very heavy and memory hungry program.
When it start it loads up all it needs to keep the computer safe. For example internet security, antivirus, update etc.

Norton is renownd for this and also taking over the PC.

The only thing i could suggest is adding more system memory to the computer so it will perform a bit faster.


Regards.

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First things first...you are not alone, download, install and run this.....

http://download.cnet.com/Norton-Removal-Tool-SymNRT/3000-2239_4-87943.html?tag=mncol

this is the only way to truly remove this program...otherwise you will not get rid of your problem. After you run that, run this next program to straighten the registry out....

http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/?tag=mncol

When you run this, click on the registry tab to the left and run the cleaner, fix all problems it finds. Keep hitting OK until it is finished. Run this registry cleaner at least 3 times to make sure everything gets fixed.

Symantec/Norton has actually done a very good thing. You can update to Norton NIS2008 for FREE.
It solves the phishing problem and is a greatly improved product. CCSVCHOST.EXE does not run continuously and there is a resource meter to show what CPU usage Norton is taking. Scans are faster and web page loading is instantaneous.

you need to remove Norton with Nortons own removal tools. Add/remove program not the same thing as it leaves stuff in the registry. Go to norton.com and get removal tool..Run it, then try the re-install.

If this is your first experience with a Norton product either discombobulating, or in need of being uninstalled and wiped clean from your system, you're quite likely to be in for a real "interesting experience". When I say "interesting experience", I don't mean the pleasant kind. This is an "interesting experience" I've had to endure countless dozens of times over. Notice I did say "likely", not necessarily. It is my sincere hope you will be greeted with success via the NRT alone.

The NRT (Norton Removal Tool) http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 is offered by Symantec, the software publisher of all Norton products. It is designed to remove all traces of whatever target Norton product you have in need of zapping. And why? Because THEIR uninstaller failed. But unfortunately, the NRT is VERY hit and miss in it's success rate.

If after running the NRT you still have problematic remnants remaining, you'll have to MANUALLY remove them. And if you ever need proof as to how frequently the "miss" part occurs, you'll readily see if/when you do the necessary subsequent search for the appropriate manual removal checkist.

Enter "How to manually uninstall PRODUCT_NAME" (without quotes) into the Symantec search engine (upper right in their webpage). Where PRODUCT_NAME = the exact name of the product you wish to uninstall. Carefully search through the long list of choices until you find the one that (most closely) matches your particualr Norton product. But I'll give you fair warning, if you're not comfortable working within the Windows registry, you're best off getting someone you know who is to assist you. It's also typically a fairly lengthy and tedious checklist to run (unless you've run it many times).

Are you beginning to sense my opinion of Norton yet? A word to the wise is sufficient. Anyway, time to get off the soapbox.

Good luck, and feel free to post back with a status update and/or further questions.

"Today's the best day of my life...and NOW you're part of it!"

-You have to make sure that the current antivirus protection you have is already deleted, Then reboot the system.
-reinstall the panda again , If same problem encopuntered try to use some programs like REVo uninstaller.
-Use REVO to manipulate deleting all norton files like folder, registry file.
-Then reinstall panda again, If no..go Disable firewall and reboot system-reinstall panda .

Hi, It would seem that at one time Symantec AntiVirus was installed in your PC. Part of its protection design is to ingrain itself within the shell of windows explorer. There is a possibility that the program was forcibly removed by folder delete and not through the usual uninstall as you posted. Remnants of the program are still present/active and were not uninstalled. A couple of things you can try: 1. Install Symantec AntiVirus again and then uninstall using the auto/complete option; 2. Install Norton Utilities and run WinDoctor, after scanning, click "Repair All"; 3. Install WinOptimizer and and run using User Defined option, check everything and start, delete erroneous entries; 4. go to Start, Run, type "msconfig" without the quotes, in the Startup tab, uncheck all references to Norton or Symantec; 5. go to Start, Run, type "regedit" without the quotes, in the Registry Editor press Ctrl + F, type "Symantec" in the Find what, click on Find Next, delete all instances. This is of course assuming that you do not have any other Norton/Symantec programs essential to your PC and that you have taken the usual precautions of registry backup, system restore point. Hope this be of some help/idea. Post back how things are or should you need additional information. Good luck and kind regards.

The freezing, if you say there are no registry problems, could be a spyware or trojan running in the back ground. although you say you have norton it doesnt pick everything up, and some trojans cannot be removed when the pc is running normally so the best thing to do is start the notebook in safe mode (F8) on boot up and select start windows in safe mode) and run both the below programmes. They are both free and free updating, the registry cleaner programme to download first clears any unused or irrelevant registry files, the second is an anti spyware removal programme to check for things norton has missed. http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html Another problem could be corrupt or conflicting drivers so ensure all you drivers are upto date on the Acer website.