Got a new Acer desktop computer to replace the aging HP I had been using for years, after inheriting it from my wife (who originally bought it refurbished)It's always such fun setting up a new computer... well not really.It's running windows 10 home and I have installed firefox for the browser and duckduckgo for the search engine.Did the updates for windows and firefox and I am now trying to configure things how I would like them.Norton was installed on the machine either through windows or more likely when I installed firefox. I don't care for norton after previous experience with it. It says I'm 'protected' and there are 27 days left in my subscription. I would like norton off of my new desktop and for it to never bother me again.How can I do this?The second issue is it seems like when I first open firefox the first tab is always MSN nonsense. I do not like MSN and would like it to stop bothering me. When I open additional tabs they open correctly to the duckduckgo page.Thanks!

Go to the Norton homepage and delete it. I don't like Norton at all either. Slows down a machine way too much and is as intrusive as a pop up ad.I run Trend Microservice, don't impact my speed or browsing, totally in the background. I need powerful anti-virus for my business website but not the speed reduction. Trend fill the bill. I have Windows 10+ 64 bit pro edition with developers suite.

Norton was certainly not a "sneak" install by Firefox... it was probably one of the many bloat-ware programs that Acer put on your computer...a trial subscription.As posted...delete it. Norton makes deleting difficult. I use a free program called Revo Uninstaller, but there are other ways also..I like Revo Uninstaller because it also picks up lots of left overs in the Registry and other files during the uninstall process..Lots of free anti-virus anti-malware programs out there. Right now I'm using Avast Free Antivirus.

I "support" almost a dozen computers for family and friends. CCleaner (the free version) is a MUST HAVE tool. Just make sure if the ask you if you want Avast anti-virus you say (uncheck the box).The "Tools" option in CCleaner (left side) removes unwanted software.

To uninstall: Try Revo Uninstaller (free version), it removes most anything. What is nice about Revo is that it also cleans leftovers after uninstalling. No, Forefox didn't infect you with Norton, they are non-profit and would never impose any trial soft on you. To open Firefox without MSN cr-ap: open 'Fox window -> Tools-> Options -> Home -> Homepage and New Windows, choose BLANK PAGE or 'Fox default page, or any other page of your choice. Default page for "New Tabs" is set separately from Homepage.You will also need some antivir after deleting Norton. Favorite programs come and go, google up what's popular now. At the moment I like Bitdefender for live protection, and Malwarebytes Free for weekly or biweekly clean-up. Also Sophos once in a blue moon, it's ridiculously slow and usually no need after Malwarebytes.

Go to Symantic site and get the Norton removal tool. It removes program and all the left overs. Others won't. Art.

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babock
Explorer
Sep 12, 2018
I just use Windows Defender than comes with Windows 10.

The company I just retired from makes hardware that does internet protocol testing as well as security testing. All of our PCs at our company ONLY use Defender.
austinjenna
Explorer
Sep 12, 2018
The company I just retired from makes hardware that does internet protocol testing as well as security testing. All of our PCs at our company ONLY use Defender.

I see this a lot where folks will say 'My company's top IT guy only uses Avast' others say Norton, others bit defender etc....The point is Use something..LOL
jerseyjim
Explorer
Sep 13, 2018
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Wrace
Explorer
Sep 13, 2018
Still working on the last few items we have discussed, and have run into a new issue.

I got all the software install done (ms office etc) which was all via download. I went to install the last piece of software Snagit, which is on disk. Put it in the dvd drive and got nothing. Went to setup and found that autoplay was on but I am not seeing the dvd player identified anywhere in the recognized list of devices. The drive obviously has power to it because it will open and shut. Though there may be a data cable that I should check if connected.

Before purchasing this unit I went through all the amazon reviews and the only negative was a few mentions of the dvd drive being 'cheap', 'flimsy', but worked. I wasn't overly concerned with the dvd drive as I don't use them very much all these days and all other aspects of the reviews were very positive.

There is no way I'm returning this thing after all the work I have into getting it up and running. If I have to I'll buy an external dvd drive or replace the internal one. In addition, snagit is not crucial piece of software that I need right away.

But before that, I thought I'd get some input from you guys on the issue? Maybe I'm not looking in the right area?
AsheGuy
Explorer
Sep 13, 2018
Wrace wrote:
I got all the software install done (ms office etc) which was all via download. I went to install the last piece of software Snagit, which is on disk. Put it in the dvd drive and got nothing. Went to setup and found that autoplay was on but I am not seeing the dvd player identified anywhere in the recognized list of devices. The drive obviously has power to it because it will open and shut. Though there may be a data cable that I should check if connected.
You don't need Snagit, just use Windows 10's Snipping Tool. But if you really have a dud DVD, just get an external DVD drive from Amazon, Walmart, etc. They are cheap.
Wrace
Explorer
Sep 13, 2018
AsheGuy wrote:
You don't need Snagit, just use Windows 10's Snipping Tool. But if you really have a dud DVD, just get an external DVD drive from Amazon, Walmart, etc. They are cheap.

Thanks, didn't know about the Snipping tool.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Sep 14, 2018
The Snipping Tool came out with Windows 7, a very useful tool.
Rangerider
Explorer
Sep 14, 2018
This worked for me:

Deactivate the Malwarebytes for Windows Premium Trial

Open Malwarebytes for Windows.
Click Settings.
Click the Account Details tab.
Click Deactivate Premium Trial.
Click Yes to deactivate the Premium Trial.
After you click Yes, a Premium Trial expired notification appears. ...
Click OK.

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