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Norton, McAfee & others in Registry (Win98)

Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by oldbear, 2005/08/21.

  1. 2005/08/21
    oldbear

    oldbear Inactive Thread Starter

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    I am changing from McAfee, Norton, SpyBot etc. to Trend Micro and Webreoot software for AV, firewall & SpySweeper. Should I AFTER I uninstall Norton & McAfee clear all entries for them and others from the registry BEFORE I install the new AV etc.?
    Thank you
     
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  2. 2005/08/21
    sparrow

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    Theoretically you should clear the registry entries. But, unless you know of a program that will do it, wouldn't bother. There are thousands of them.
    Some programs say they remove unused entries, so just uninstall the programs you don't want and install the new programs. All will be fine.

    Think it's unwise to replace SpybotS&D however.
     
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  4. 2005/08/22
    oldbear

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    Thank You for the fast reply. I am removing SpyBot because it gives me false findings of 1. abetterinternet & one other that no other software can find. It is free and handy to have but I have 1 gig of family gnealogy the I must protect as much as possible. Again my thanks for your help. See my post onSpyBot false readings.
    http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=47322
     
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