Usually 60 days - Time enough to search the web for AVG etc. or go buy a boxed copy of NAV or, what they would prefer, leave it till later and pay even more for an on-line annual renewal.
And I recently tried changing from blank to Google as the start page on another system - and got told off by Symantec after the reboot (Twice) I'll let you know any further details after I get at that system again. JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Holsberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:29 PM Subject: Re: Norton AntiVirus Problem > Pete Holsberg wrote: > > Richard King wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> IMHO, you would spend less time & energy if you got rid of NIS & installed > >> something else! When I bought my Tosh LT last month, it had NIS on it (for a > >> while ;-). Running eTrust Internet Security Suite now - not free (special > >> offer tho!), but very efficient. What does you friend want to do in 3 > >> months, when NIS has to be paid for, assuming he didn't buy the thing > >> already? In my case, the un-install was unusually painless. > > > > If it were my computer, that's exactly what I'd do. And if he > > continues to have problems, I'll suggest it to him. > > > > However, he was on the phone for 1.5 hours with the Circuit City tech > > support contractor and they had him change a couple of things but he > > doesn't remember what they were. I'll drop by later today and see if I > > can figure it out. > > Aaargh! I went to his house last night and the machine showed no > improvement at all! I'll see if I can talk him into dumping Norton. > > When NIS is installed as part of the package with a new machine, do > they get some period of time that's free? > > -- > Pete Holsberg > Columbus, NJ > > Treat everyone the way you want to be treated. > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
