Can't say I've heard anything like that.  However, to partly answer my own question, here's a link to a Symantec page with some of the kind of information I've been looking for - not the whole answer but on the right track.

http://service4.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001092114452606

And to those who've suggested editing the registry - done all that, it's always my first move - in fact I usually do it after all uninstalls as I've found that very few major programs ever completely uninstall themselves correctly.

There's definitely something screwy going on with Norton AV, whether 2000, 2001 or 2002. My recent searches on the net have brought up 100's of moans, groans and mutters about the software, so my experience isn't new.

But just today, I threw it onto another PC that's never had a whiff of Norton AV - absolutely no problems at all - 100% install and working like a charm. It's only when it's been there before that the troubles start.


Ian Porter
Computer Guys
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Demetri Kolokotronis 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 12:29 PM
  Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Norton Anti-Virus 2002


  On Mon, 4 Mar 2002 23:41:23 +1300 Ian <[log in to unmask]> writes:
  > Anyone else had any weird results installing or particularly,
  > uninstalling, this prog?
  >
  > In fact it got so bad on one of my PC's, I ended up reinstalling
  >Windows(98SE).
  >
  > Any ideas much appreciated.
  > Ian Porter

  Did I read a Symantec emailed bulletin that NAV 2002 is not for Win98? I
  tried emailing Symantec to verify compatibility, but only received a
  reply to call sales.
  I'd like to know.

  Demetri Kolokotronis

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