Uninstall the trial antivirus 2008

How to Activate Norton Antivirus

Step 1:
Uninstall any previous versions of Norton AntiVirus before installing and activating a new version. To do so, click the Windows "Start" button and then "Control Panel."

Step 2:
Double-click "Add or Remove Programs" (Windows XP) to open the "Programs" window. Windows Vista users should instead double-click "Programs and Features."

Step 3:
Find the Norton version you have installed in the list of programs and click "Remove/Uninstall" in Windows XP or "Uninstall" in Windows Vista. Click "Restart Windows Now (Recommended)" when the program removal is complete.

Step 4:
Insert the Norton AntiVirus installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, or, if you downloaded the program from the Internet, double-click the installation file. Click "Install Norton AntiVirus" when the installation wizard opens. Click "Install Options" and click "Browse" if you want select a different location than the default for the program.

Step 5:
Click "User License Agreement." Read it and click "Close" when you are done. Click "Agree and install" to begin the installation. When the installation is complete, Norton AntiVirus will launch automatically.

Step 6:
Click "Activate Now" on the bottom-right corner on the Norton AntiVirus program window. Type in the product key and click "Next." The product key is usually on the installation disc packaging. If you purchased and downloaded the program from the Internet, Symantec will send you an email with your product key.

Step 7:
Type in your email address and click "Next." Type your password if you have a Norton account. Complete "Create a Norton Account" if you do not have an account and click "Next."

Step 8:
Review the subscription details and click "Done" to complete the activation.

You can download the trial version of Norton Antivirus from the link www.norton.com/nav11

Go to Control Panel > add/remove programs and uninstall Norton 360 from there.
After uninstall is complete then proceed with restart and then install the new version.
In case you are unable to remove the software via add/remove programs then reinstall the old expired version (this will repair the old installation). Restart then uninstall via the method given above i.e. through add/remove programs.
This software is a problem when uninstalling..you are not alone.

Norton Anti-Virus 2008 was made to not be uninstalled. It had integrated itself into your system files preventing Windows Installer from removing the anti-virus machine. Symantec has made this tool available to remove the product. However believe me when I say traces of Norton will remain until the hard-drive is reformatted.

http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Once you remove Norton, I highly recommend you stop using Symantec products and check out ESET's product line of Anti-Virus and online-security tools.

http://www.eset.com

now the norton has released the norton antivirus 2009 and you have to purchase it,if you want to try with the trial version means you can download the trial version from www.norton.com/nav09

Avast antivirus is totally free and it updates automatically more often than Norton.

http://www-avast.org/?t=avast1u

Hi,

You can directly install your new application.
It will automatically search for previous one and uninstall/upgrade the new application.

Regards

may be it will the issue with the conflict of windows updates with the norton.. so whats my suggeation is just go ahead and install the latest version of norton antivirus2009,first you have to uninstall the 2008 version from the add/remove programs and install the 2009 version
www.norton.com/nav09 is the link surely it will fix and you have to activate the 2009 product using the 2008 key

what is your product?? norton antivirus or norton internet security... why you cannot activate the product?? what error do you encounter when you activate your product?

1. Yes, uninstall before installing any other antivirus program or security suite. Your computer (and you) will be happier.
2. Once you uninstall the trial version of Norton, go ahead and download One Care. I've heard some good things about it, but haven't used it personally or seen it installed on a client's computer.
3. Symantec/Norton has made improvements to their software uninstalls. If you have a newer version of Norton installed, it should cleanly uninstall from the Add/Remove programs area. If it's older, you may have issues getting it to uninstall - leaving remnants as you mentioned. Symantec has help removing their software completely on their support site if you need help.


Hope this helps! : )