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My laptop runs XP and norton antivirus, no problem. When I upgraded my desktop (an HP) from ME to XP, I could not install norton, even a new version. I now run McAfee on the desktop and dislike it.

Does anyone know a method by which I can get norton to work?

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by dennis london

First thing you need to do is completely remove your current McAfee and any files/folders left from Norton. This will mean scanning your registry too.

Once that is done, I highly recommend reinstalling the McAfee product. Why? Because they arethe only AV vendor capable of scanning processes running in memory which seems to be the new thing for virus writers. Not to mention they also have the option to scan for joke programs and other malicious activity. That will help with keeping spy-ware and key loggers from getting on your machine.

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