1. Go to Start --> Control Panel --> Add/Remove Programs.
2. Scroll down to your Norton program
3. Click Change --> Remove All.
You will be asked to restart your PC. Do so.
4. Now go to Start --> My Computer --> Program Files. Right click on each Symantec folder and select Delete.
5. While you are in Program Files go to the Common Files folder at or near the top of the Program Files window. Delete every Symantec folder there. And, again, restart your PC.
6. Go to Start --> Search --> All Files and Folders --> More Advanced Options. Check each option except for "Case sensitive"
Now type in Norton and delete each Norton folder from the search results (Again, right click, choose "Delete"). One more time, restart your PC.
7. Repeat step 5 except type Symantec in the "Search" box.
viruses are generally defined as a program inputted into a computer
that allows replication of the program installed. As it replicates, the
program intentionally infects the computer, typically without even the
user knowing about the damage being done. A virus, unlike worms or
Trojan horses, needs an aid to transfer them to computers. Viruses
usually take a large amount of computer memory, resulting into system
crashes. Viruses are categorized to several parts based on its features.
operating system. When the application is running, this allows the macro virus to spread amongst the operating systems.
There are thousands of macro viruses that exists, and each are
considered major threats. Examples of these viruses are: Melissa.A and
Bablas. pc.
LAN),
and sometimes throughout the internet. Generally, network viruses
multiply through shared resources, i.e., shared drives and folders. When
the virus infects a computer, it searches through the network to attack
its new potential prey. When the virus finishes infecting that
computer, it moves on to the next and the cycle repeats itself. The most
dangerous network viruses are Nimda and SQLSlammer.
logic bomb
virus is a piece of code that are inputted into a software system. When
a certain and specific condition is met, such as clicking on an
internet browser or opening a particular file, the logic bomb virus is
set off. Many programmers set the malicious virus off during days such
as April Fools Day or Friday the 13th. When the virus is activated, then
various activities will take place. For example, files are permanently
deleted.
DOS. This virus creates a new file with typically the
.COM
extensions, but sometimes the .EXD extension as well. When a user
manually types in a program they desire without adding .EXE or any other
specific extention, DOS will make the assumption that the user want the
file with the extension that comes first in alphabetical order, and
thus running the virus. The companion virus is rare among Windows XP
computers as this particular operating system does not use the MS-DOS.
Boot sector viruses generally hide in the boot sector, either in the bootable disk or the
hard drive.
Unlike most viruses, this virus does not harm the files in the hard
disk, but harm the hard disk itself. Boot sector viruses are uncommon at
this day and age because these viruses are spread rapidly by floppy
disks and not on CD-ROMs.65 views
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