Evan Winslow

Hey,

I've just recently installed NIS 2006 myself on my home PC, and had a few problems with limited users accounts.

Basically it all runs fine when logged in as an Administrator account, but if I try and use a limited user account it all breaks with several errors.

Just wondering if you've seen anything like this yourself?

I'm currently in contact with Symantec about the problem, but no joy so far.

I am having MAJOR problems with NIS 2006. It won't let me automatically protect myself against threats. I click the " fix me" icon, and it appears to be fixing the problem, but it never does. This is the first time I have ever had problems with Norton and I am beginning to wonder if I should have switched to something else. I hate feeling like I wasted $50...but I am getting extremely frustrated that I can't even talk with tech support. If you call the company, you will be charged...so what am I supposed to do? any advice for me?

Joyce, give their online web chat a go. I was quite surprised by the level of support that they were able to provide through that, and it's free.

Unfortunately, I got so frustrated with my problem that in the end I just reformatted the PC and started again. As expected, everything has worked fine since. It's certainly not the ideal situation for everyone, but in my case it's something that probably should have been done anyway.

I have installed NIS2006 and have a activation key , but when I'm going to acticate, the program are communicating with the server and waiting for activation verification until it ends and respond with message : the service are not active

Make sure your internet connection is connected, and that you can access a web page. If not, then email me and we can work with that. If so, then try it again. It would be easier if I could see a screen shot of it. You are saying that it comes up with a message saying "The service is not active."? Is this an error message from the PC, or is it an error within the Norton program console? Also, is there any option of activating by phone, in the event that your computer is not properly corresponding with the symantec server? Email me with your system information and I will see what I can do to help you.

@ Joyce,
Is this a new problem or has this been ever since you purchased the program (or did you just purchase it)? Were there any other Symantec/Norton programs loaded on your computer when you installed NIS2006? If so you are going to need to uninstall every Symantec/Norton program and start with a clean slate (from the point of view of Symantec / Norton programs ... i am not suggesting a reformat). Email me if you are still having problems. NIS 2006 has caused many problems for users of older versions with upgrading and what not. I do apologize for the delay in my response as I have been overly busy with school. If you email me you have more of a chance of me getting to it sooner. onestoppcshopwebresponse@comcast.net

hey there
i was using NIS06 and it was running smoothly and suddenly i stopped working and asked me to reactivate it. so i tried the reactivate it by the same way i was did. but it informed me that the activation code that was used was invalid. so plz is there a way to fix my problem and i don't want to format my computer. thx alot for ur help

same happened to me...shortly after running and installing Norton's updates....still haven't found a solution!

Symantec launched something like a update for the bug that allowed activation using 00000....000999 key....So the way around this problem is: Reformat your PC, (reinstall windows), install NIS 2006 and when it promts for live update, do not update The Norton Internet Security Program updates (the 188KB and 45KB).....Or wait for a proper KeyGen...

you don't need to reinstall Windows..
Uninstall NIS
Uninstall Live Update
Delete C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security (if there)
Delete C:\Program Files\Symantec (if there)
Delete C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
Start>Run and type %temp% and delete everything (unless it's being used)
Search for myprofile.userprofile and delete it (hidden/system file that keeps your subscription logged even after uninstalling)
Delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Symantec
Delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Symantec
Reboot

Install NIS and use jgg84 8ym4w kppcr qxrjj xbffk.
Reboot

Disable internet connection and try to activate. After it fails it will give you 2 options.
Pick the phone one. In the space put all 0's except the last 3 should be 365 and click next.
After it's activated, close out of that window and wait for the main NIS window to come up.
Close out of Live Update if it comes up.

######## Go to control panel / symantec live update General tab. switch to express mode #######

open NIS main window and hit live update.

I think everybody should find out what the best concurrent to Norton is, turn his back to norton forever... and dont forget to buy some stocks from norton...

I concur with JCD. Symantec released an update that fixed the hole to use the 999 phone activation. As has been said, you will have to wait for a keygen, find a working copy because there are still a few working copies floating around on the torrent sites, or go and purchase a legitimate copy (pirated software is bad... cough... cough...)

@all in regards to James' comments:

it is easier to uninstall any symantec software installed on your computer, including liveupdate, then download and run symnrt and the registry fix from symantec.com. Then delete any norton or symantec folder from %system root%\Program Files. Empty the Recycle Bin, and then restart the workstation. Reinstall Norton products using whatever method you choose.

you can download all Norton updates after re-install as the one that caused the problem with the activation's been removed...seems it caused problems with the legit copies too!

Hello,

Coud someone can explain me how I can do

"Search for myprofile.userprofile and delete it (hidden/system file that keeps your subscription logged even after uninstalling) "

Is it possible to give me some examples, pls

Thank you for your help.

Regards,
Nhon

Hello,

Could someone can explain me how I can do

"Search for myprofile.userprofile and delete it (hidden/system file that keeps your subscription logged even after uninstalling) "

Is it possible to give me some examples, pls

Thank you for your help.

Regards,
Nhon

vo_trongnhon@yahoo.com

is there a keygen or crack out for this yet?

Hi, I installed NIS 2006 in two computers.

After March 5th, one stop to work asking for reactivation, the other still fine.

Both were installed exactly in same way. Both are updated. Do you have any idea why one is working and the other doesn't.

can someone tell me an activation code, i lost mine and i dont want to re purchase the software

I bought my NIS2006 and tried installing it on my brand new PC. But I could not succeed in connecting to the internet when prompted to do so, and afterwards I cannot see the program, except on the "Add or Remove" of the Control Panel. Also because it kept on rejecting my Product Key as "incorrect", I uninstalled it, and tried again installing it, and tried again, and again, and again and.....again, and still never see it on my PC except on the "Add or Remove". It does not install "properly" like the first time (it only "swoochchch" for a few seconds and then disappears from the screen), and does not activate by prompting for the Product Key again. And no other "ActiveX1" or ActiveX Control" helps. I think I must return this copy, claim my money and buy some total other product. I lost two nights' sleep because of this intolerable product.

I bought NIS 2006. Whenever I click on NIS it says that I have to wait because it "performs initial configuration" and that for a full week. I do not get any serious replies from Symantec. My money is gone and I am mad and frustrated

I have used Norton NIS for years. I renewed and upgraded to NIS 2006 about one month ago and have had problems ever since! The only way I can get my system to work is to disable the NIS! With it enabled I can't log on at all...
get messages that the server can't be found, etc.
It is very frustrating!

I am ready to uninstall the NIS since I am getting nowhere with solutions.
I use MSN for an ISP. I notice on their homepage that MSN is offering antivirus and firewalls for their customers. I assume these would be more compatible for my system.

Norton seems to be disabled again after I downloaded an update today (12th April). Has anybody else had this happen again?

same to me :(.. activation required after update

man, after reading about this i googled other comments / reviews. cnet.com had a huge thumbs down sentiment on user rating (3.9 out of 10) for this product, legal or corner cutting, regardless. even if i have a way around it, don't think i want it. what's the use if so many ppl think it's crap

Yeah same happend to me too today on Apr. 12th...

plz help

i followed the instructions that James posted on 2/26/2006, and those worked, although i first ran the program that Evan Winslow recommended. this program uninstalled the norton products, but it did not delete the registry keys and the directories that James specified, so i had to delete them manually. now, i just reinstalled NIS 2006 and it looks like its working again, it allowed me to choose the phone activation and now i have about 2500 or something days of updates remaning, thanks guys! you rock :D

Happened to me today too (Apr 12th) - gonna try James' suggestion...

I have a keygen, but apparently it isn't working for me, I'm trying James's instructions. Here is a download link I just created for the keygen. Hope it can help someone.

James' instructions didnt work for me... expired again..

Ive even tried JCD's suggestion above James' instructions not to download the Norton Internet Security Program Updates update on Live update but still the activation goes off. There is definately an update thats been issued recently to knock it off - Im on it and will let you know which one it is as soon as I figure it out...

happened to me to. It was just shut down, I guess because of an update? Any answers would be welcome.

yea, mine had gone too :(

Sussed it. Do NOT install the "Norton Internet Security Resource Updates" update - size 820.3KB. This is the one thats knocking off my activation.. Tested it twice. So heres what I did. Uninstalled, rebooted, went into regedit, removed the 2 reg keys (H Key Local Machine/Software/Symantec and HKEY Current User/Software/Symantec (If you dont do this, when you come to the activate by phone stage again it will tell you the 000999 code is invalid), removed all folders called Symantec from Hard Drive (makin sure I was searching for system & hidden files as well), reinstalled product whilst disconnected from internet, rebooted and activated product in normal way with the 000999 option, cancelled LiveUpdate when it came up then opened NIS and disabled LiveUpdate - then reconnected internet, went back to LiveUpdate (in interactive mode) and downloaded ALL available updates. Rebooted and then went to LiveUpdate again and this time the offending update I have put above was there (it isnt in the list when you do your FIRST LiveUpdate). DONT download it if you want your subscription to remain valid. Hope this helps everyone. I seem to recall that when it first went back in Feb, I found that you had to take Automatic LiveUpdate off and use it manually instead to avoid the downloading of this offending update. Looks like Norton clocked this and so yesterday (12th April) put this update also into the manual LiveUpdate. UP YOURS NORTON!!!!

i'm returning to Norton Antivirus 2005 plus Outpost Pro 3.5. This duet works more stable than NIS 2006 and is not so dramatically hard for my PC's performance. NIS 2006 is able to slow down my Athlon64 3200+ 1Gb RAM DDR400 dual ch. mode. I liked Norton very much but now it is really bad solution. What do they hope for?

jimbo , your method worked man , thank you , so now we know one update that causes this activation problem , i think that norton will send more of these stupid updates but with diffrent names , hope you'll find them out before we download them , thanks again

Hey Jimbo, I have applied your method. Thank you very much for your research. Very helpful, indeed!

For all who applied Jimbo's procedure, have the latest update as of 4/13, and might have problems with further updates from Sym, pls let us know (cuz it seems this is the only page that contains this critically helpful information).

So, no AutoLU? if anyone finds any KG/CR, pls let us know all also. Will be visiting often.

Thank you all!!

I used Jimbo's method. I uninstalled Norton Internet security 2006, cleaned the hard drive, cleaned the reg. Reinstalled, got 867 days or so, then did 1 (one) Live update, (in interactive mode). As Jimbo stated the "Norton Internet Security Resource Updates" wasn t there. Restarted windows, ... and didn t worked, Norton was deactivated. Apparently at the first Live update, "Norton Internet Security Resource Updates" was downloaded automaticaly and it was nt possible to de select it (I ve been carfull to look for it) ...

Did you turn off Automatic LiveUpdate before connecting back onto the Internet? I bet you didnt..

mmmh... actually you might be right, I maybe have missed that. I ll try again then :-) . Thx anyway.

You got it right, it works. Thanks a lot.

Hello...
Is there a new crack for this somewhere out there ????

Hi. I just followed the steps described by Jimbo. I checked LiveUpdate did not include the "Norton Internet Security Resource Updates" update. It worked fine for few hours then NIS asked for activation again. I used the "0000 ...000999" key (after disconnecting from internet) but NIS turned off and is no longer working. Not sure whether the Norton changed the name of that "Norton Internet Security Resource Updates" update? any idea of how to fix this. I think I need to run LiveUpdate from time to time . If Norton has instalted an application that switch off the activation in that update mentioned by Jimbo they can put it in any other update (just change the name...). Thanks for help.

Hi I have joined you all with this problem
I E. Norton Internet Security 2006.
Mine installed with no problems until I went
to updates. I am now wondering if it is worth
having it sorted out by a computer firm or ditching it. Im only a user not a Technician.
Is it worth spending more money on?
Clive.

Any idea why a keygen is taking so long? Before we know it, NIS2007 will be out.

Slayer

Where are the guys from SSG? They did a real good job of making a keygen for NIS2005 and it came out fast.

Slayer

I just cut my losses and changed! It could go on for ages. Symantec could put the deactivation code in ANY of the updates and keep swapping it so you would never know which one not to download. I cant see a keygen is the ultimate answer to this one.

It really is quite simple. Do not download the Norton Internet Security Resource Updates update. And make sure Automatic LiveUpdate is PERMANENTLY off - if it isnt permanently off, of course it will download this update that knocks out the subscription the very next time you are online!!! Every time you go to update via LiveUpdate manually, download all other available updates and just untick the resource one - quite simple really.... Mine is still working fine as I have Automatic LiveUpdate OFF and just manually run LiveUpdate from time to time downloading all updates apart from the resources one... Yes they could put it in any other update in the future and call it something else but as yet they havent...

How do you turn off Update?

Thank's Jimbo! It works!

To turn off Automatic LiveUpdate, open up your main NIS 2006 screen - go to the Options button at the top, down to the Norton AntiVirus option, then click on the left where it says LiveUpdate - and then untick the option where it says Turn Automatic LiveUpdate on (recommended). Click ok and you will get a drop down box asking how long you want to turn it off for - choose permanently then get back online...

I have installed NSW 2006 along with NIS 2006 and both disabled after LiveUpdate. I'll try Jimbo's instructions to nite and wondering if I can do the same thing to NSW 2006? Anyone has tried it be4? Any advice???

I have NSW and NIS as well and I have reinstalled them both and only manually updated the virus definitions from symantecs website, I have a list of the possible updates that I can receive

Symantec Trusted Application List
-List verification update (95.7 kb)
-List verification update (95.7 kb)
-Symantec trusted application list update (2577.1 kb)
Symantec Security Software Update
-Common Client ccProxy (250.6 kb)
-Program updates to Symantec redirector (1551.8 kb)
-Symantec Common Client (687.5 kb)
-Symantec Common Driver: SymEvent (193.0 kb)
Symantec Intrusion Prevention Signatures
-Intrusion Detection Signature Update (2 updates 148.4 kb)
Norton Protection Center
-Norton Protection center 2006 update (562.0 kb)
Norton Internet Security security updates
-Norton Internet Security 2006 update (45.6 kb)
Norton Internet Security program updates
-Norton Internet Security 2006 update (1634.3 kb)
-Norton Internet Security 2006 update (188.4 kb)
Norton Antivirus
-Norton Program Update(english) (1497.9 kb)

Are there any additional updates I should turn off since I have NSW 2006 installed as well or will the directions work for both NIS and NSW installed at the same time

Download ALL of the above with no worries. Then when youve done that, go back to LiveUpdate and check again for updates. This time you will see only 2 or 3 (cant remember exactly) - and some that are not in the first big list you get when you reinstall the product. I imagine that the 2nd bunch of updates are dependant on the first lot being downloaded. In the 2nd manual liveupdate that you do, one of the few updates remaining will be the Resource updates update. I'll tell you what - spend 24 hours downloading every single update above one by one like I did (twice to be sure to be sure) and tell me its not the Resource update thats knocking off dodgy/cracked/copied installations.... How many times...

alright, thanks, for NSW there is a similar file size and name to that of the NIS resource update so I'm going to assume to not download that one either until someone can confirm that

What if I was to purchase a genuine NIS 2006..
Could I use it on more that one computer ?
or would Norton Suss that the same key is being used more than once ?

Thank you Jimbo fo your valuable information. I 've fixed my problem following your advise. I would also like to ask if there is any problems with installing the trusted application list 120.9 KB

LMAO...i gatta say, Norton can screw a person around like hell!! thx Jimbo for the helpfull info, only qeustion is how long is it ganna last, my bet, a month max...they will probably end up putting that deactivating pach or whatever it is in all of their updates, or sumthing...we need a descent keygen, that'll be the only long term solution, SOMEONE, PLS CREATE ONE!!!!!!!!!

yep...a fun*king keygen is soo hard to make?

Please Give Me Norton Internet Security 2006
KeyGen
microweb@canada.com

Is the norton systemworks update safe to download?

please tell methat, when i activate nis 2006 it actate but after sometime or days it ask for activation, icould not understand the problem. i had 99 day left but still. please tell me about this
with regard
sumit

Please Give Me Norton Internet Security 2006
KeyGen

Para activarlo es muy facil solo si ya lo instalastes el norton system works 2006 desinstalalo y reinstalalo y si te da problemas desinstalalo con esta aplicacion
dale click derecho guardar como ejecutalo y espera a que te elimine todo sobre cualquier cosa del norton.

ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/linked_files/tsgen/SymNRT.exe
O copialo a cualquier programa de descarga .

Bueno cuando instales el norton ya sea por primera vez o cuando lo reinstalas y pones el codigo falso y lo activas por telefono con ceroa menos los ultimos tres espacios con 999, luego ejecutas live update y la actualisas totalmente.

luego no reinicies todavia cuando te lo indique el norton y das click en inicio luego en ejecutar poner regedit y abres el registro principal de la compu, y checa la subcarpeta o clave que se llama HKEY_Local_machine/symantec seleccionas symantec y le pones exportar y guardas ese pequeño pedaso de registro donde quieras.

Luego le pones al boton del norton aceptar para que se reinicies la compu pero no inicies windows normalmente y le pones f8 y iniciar de modo seguro para que te puedas meter a la cuenta de administrador y vuelves a ejecutar el regedit y seleccionas la clave de symantec en la direccion de HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Symantec y eliminas symantec con todas sus subclaves, y luego buscas el pedazo de registro que guardastes anteriormente y le das doble click para que se agregue al registro.

y reinicias y luego ejecutas el norton y seleccionas sus opciones y desactivas las opcion de live update automatic, ya no lo necesitaras ya que ya actualizastes al maximo el norton pork si lo vuelves a ejecuatr se te bajara una actualizacion para elnorton system work o version que sea de 891kb, que te lo desactualiza ademas esa actualizacion no tiene nada que ver con las definiciones de virus que es lo que no interesa siempre actualizar a nosotros ya que esas son para los virus, spywares y demas.

Pero como siempre necesitamos tener actualizadas las definiciones de virus pues nos metemos a esta pagina del norton

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/download/pages/SP-N95.html

y las bajamos normalmente yle damos doble click alas actualizaciones que bajas y las instalas ya que tenemos una licencia de 2457 dias =P,asi siempre tendremos actualizadas las definiciones de virus y spywares y ya no se bajara la maldita actualizacion del norton ya que desactivamos el live update automatico.

asi tendremos actualizado e instalado el norton o cualquier producto de su familia gratis.

saludos y espero que les sirva para que tengan el programa funcionando a full y bien puesto. Att. TiTonix

how do u guys do LiveUpdate manually ?
i went to Control Panel > Symantec LiveUpdate > General > Express mode selected > OK
then i ran LiveUpdate, and it downloaded and installed bunch of the updates WITHOUT letting me choose them 1 by 1.

how can you do that ?
pls~

Just post your e-mail here and Norton will send you fix :-)

http://geekswithblogs.net/evanwinslow/archive/2005/12/11/62810.aspx#75356

Ive already given step by step instructions on exactly how to turn off Automatic Liveupdate further up the thread. If you cant be bothered to scroll up to find it, click on the above link if it allows you to - if you cant, copy n paste it into Internet Explorer - takes you straight to it... Oh and sorry I dont speak Spanish so Ive no idea what youre on about Titonix... :)

How about you all STOP STEALING FROM ME!
If not just do what jimbo says! It DOES work.

Plz keygen for NIS 2006

Jimbo thank you for your advise. I have done that and norton is mine now. Hovewer, I don't know how can I update norton manually.You mentioned it as (in interactive mode). I don't want to lose my register.

Thank you..

I just wnated to say that I too have done as Jimbo said and it works perfect for me.

A Warning from Symantec:

From Symantec
symantec on Thursday, April 20 2006 7:15:42 AM
PLEASE DEACTIVATE ALL SYMANTEC PRODUCTS AS THEY ARE LEGAL AND ACCORIDNG TO THE COPYRIGTH AND PATENTS ACT YOU WILL BE CHARGED. DON'T BE MISTAKENED BECAUSE WE HAVE MOST OF YOUR DETAILS ENOUGH TO SEND YOUR BILL.

IN THE FUTURE PLEASE PURCHASE LEGAL SOFTWARE OR VISIT www.symantec.com



http://ts.searching.com/directory.asp?mode=torrentdetails&id=537633&torrent=Norton_Antivirus_Internet_Security_SystemWorks_Recovery_2006_CD_incl_serial&pg=17

From Symantec
symantec on Friday, April 21 2006 6:08:00 AM
AS POSTED TO NORTON INTERNET SECURITY, THERE WILL BE HEAVY CONSEQUENCES UPON THE ILLGAL USE OF SYMANTEC PRODUCTS.



PLEASE WITHDRAW BY DEACTIVATING THE SOFTWARE OR WE WILL AUTOMATICALLY PERFORM THIS FOR YOU.

ALSO NOTE THAT THERE ARE SENTENCES OF UP TO 1 MONTH AND FINES OF UP TO £100 FOR ILLEGAL USE OF NOTON INTERNET SECURITY ACCODRING TO THE COPYRIGHT AND PATENTS ACT OF 1998.


http://ts.searching.com/torrent/711631/Norton_AntiVirus_2006_With_Full_Activation_Instructions

And while your at it STOP stealing from me too! My software takes years to develop and because it crashes when you have just fininshed a 500 page dissertation does NOT give you the right to avoid paying me.

Thankyou, BG

www.microsoft.com

There is crack or Keygen for NIS 2006 plz

New Keygen! Download It Here!

http://Norton2006Keygen.on.nimp.org/

VIRUS~VIRUS~VIRUS~VIRUS~VIRUS

# re: Norton Internet Security 2006 4/24/2006 12:09 PM Jebub
New Keygen! Download It Here!

http://Norton2006Keygen.on.nimp.org/

VIRUS~VIRUS~VIRUS~VIRUS~VIRUS

PLEASE DO NOT GO THIS PAGE

# re: Norton Internet Security 2006 4/21/2006 9:02 PM resil
Jimbo thank you for your advise. I have done that and norton is mine now. Hovewer, I don't know how can I update norton manually.You mentioned it as (in interactive mode). I don't want to lose my register.

Thank you..


I want to learn it, too.please help me

Double-click the LiveUpdate icon in the Control Panel and select Interactive Mode.

Still no new keygen released??

There isn't one yet.

New Keygen! Download It Here!

http://Norton2006Keygen.on.nimp.org/

Really Works

VIRUS: don't go here, NO!!! http://Norton2006Keygen.on.nimp.org/
F**k Norton
F**k Symantec
Sorry, Jimbo, your method doesn't work, and believe me, I've done it well. It deactivates in 2 or 3 days.
Just screw Symantec and Norton... Use BitDefender, or Panda, or McAfee, or whatever. Winners don't use Norton!!!

It s working for me for two weeks now.
Clean the HD, clean the reg and follow Jimbo's method carrefully.

Disabling the automatic update is critical though, otherwise the "Norton Internet Security Resource Updates" is automaticaly downloaded and you r screwed.

There is crack or Keygen for NIS 2006 plz

To those who's using Norton System Works!!!
DO NOT download the update named Norton System Works since it's gonna disable NSW.

@Jimbo, plz help!
I had my NSW installed along with NIS. Followed ur instructions and both worked well. Unfortunately, after taking an update named Norton System Works and it shut my NSW down. How can I uninstall just only NSW but not affecting NIS? If there is no solution, I'm gonna uninstall both.

This is a fix so you can leave Live Update on
If you have NIS or NSW installed, uninstall them using this method:
Use Nortons removal tool then,
Go to Start --> Control Panel --> Add/Remove Programs.
Scroll down to your Norton program
Click Change --> Remove All.
You will be asked to restart your PC. Do so.
Now go to Start --> My Computer --> Program Files. Right click on each Symantec folder and select Delete.
While you are in Program Files go to the Common Files folder at or near the top of the Program Files window. Delete every Symantec folder there. And, again, restart your PC.
Go to Start --> Search --> All Files and Folders --> More Advanced Options. Check each option except for "Case sensitive"
Now type in Norton and delete each Norton folder from the search results (Again, right click, choose "Delete"). One more time, restart your PC.
Repeat step 5 except type Symantec in the "Search" box.
The next step is trickier: go into the Registry.

First thing to do is Back up the Registry. I'll be saying more about the Registry later. But suffice it to say that the presence of uninstalled security software in the Registry can conflict with newly installed security software and cause system freezes. So can folders of "uninstalled" programs for that matter.
Once again, go to Start, then click on "Run". Type in "regedit"
Go to the top of the Regedit window. Click (+) next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Go down the thread until you see Software. Click on Software and scroll down the thread until you see Symantec. Right click on Symantec and choose "Delete".
From there go down to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and repeat step 3. Restart your PC.
Click (+) next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, now: Click (+) next to Software, Click (+) next to Microsoft, Click (+) next to Windows and Click (+) next to CurrentVersion.
Select the Run folder. Right-click and delete each Symantec entry you see (if present). Restart your PC.
That should completely eradicate Norton from your system!
Once you have done this
1- Install NIS and restart your computer...
2- Disable the NIC (I mean ethernet card, or disconnect from Internet...)
3- Do the 00000....00999 stuff,
4- LiveUpdate until it needs restart, do it...
5- When it says Activation is Expired, restart in safe mode
6- Find ISSTE.dll file in your install path ( Ex. C:\ProgramFiles\Norton Internet Security\ISSTE.dll ) and rename -like ISSTE.dll_ - or delete it.
7- Copy ISSTE.dll file from your Install CD where you already renamed the file (This file is located under CDROM DRIVE: WINNT\SETUP\APP\ISSTE.dll)
8- Change the attribute to Archieve, Read Only and Hidden (Right click on the file that you've already copied and click the Attributes boxs' that I've mentioned)
9- Restart the computer again
10- When it says Fix the Issue, click to fix it
11- Do the same process that you've done very first time (Enter the install serial number, and than 0000000......00999 for the phone activation code) and go to the end...
12- Enable your NIC (Ethernet card, or Connect to the Internet)
13- LiveUpdate for updates....
Then if you want to install NSW
The same registration process (You can find my instructions above) is the same for Norton SystemWorks 2006 but the file name. This time the file name is NSWSTE.dll. Restart in safe mode, find the file name into your install path, rename (or delete) and copy the new NSWSTE.dll from install CD to your install path (You can find the file in CDROM:\NSW\NSWSTE.dll), set the attribute to hidden and read only. Do the same process as I mentioned for NIS 2006 before, (restart normally, enter the serial no again, do the 000...000999 etc. etc..)
This is the method I used and if you follow the steps EXACTLY it should work for you, don't post questions about it not working if you didn't follow it from the beginning to end including how to remove Norton from your system

Anyone tested this new method from kookoo? Plz post success cases. I'm really lazy of doing the whole thing again without knowing it works for most of you guys :)

PS. I really do not mind doing the Manual LiveUpdate every 2 days... heheehe

Where are the guys from SSG? Are they ill or watt?

kookoo YOU ARE A GREATTTTT!!!!!!

IT WORKS IT WORKSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks kookoo! I am going to try it now! I hope it works!

Building on the Kookoo method;
There is no need to remove NIS and NSW first.
Go straight to Step 5
No need to use safe-mode for modifying the NSWTE.dll file for NSW but must use safe mode for ISSTE.dll file in NIS
I have now carried out this process on 4 pcs and a Dell laptop running XP Pro

Hey is that method of kukoo working???? really?
Then I think people who have their NIS working can just go to safe mode and name that isste.dll file as hidden and read only.

Also I opened that virus site that said as keygen... How can I clean that virus? Pls help...

I have installed and uninstalled and re-installed NIS 2006 several times and it keeps coming up with a subscription period of 270 days not 365. I removed the product at least twice using Control Panel Remove Programs. I then search the drive with Windows Explorer and found a Symantec folder with a text license file -- removed it. Rebooted and re-install the product. It never ask for the Product key code. The installation process begins with the license, then it scans the computer for virus and then goes into the installation process. Upon completion, a windows appears with the subscription status (270 days). Also, a separte message states that the Product Key Code could not be saved during the registration process.

Any suggestions appreciated.
Ben

Choose a program with a future!

If it isn't possible to crack Norton, so this program will die by unpopularity.
Why to choose a software which is dedicated to die cause of a vice of uncrackability?

Kookoo's method works only temporarily. When you try to update NIS again, it fails. The update will Norton will disable NIS again.

Kookoo's method works only temporarily. When you try to update NIS again, it fails. The update will disable NIS again.

It works fine if you follow everystep outlined, I haven't had any problems with live update since doing it and its been about a month

kookoo is right but his instructions are a little hard to follow - there are other instructions out there that describe this method in a very basic and easy to follow way. its called the .dll cheat and will work every time but............you must make sure that norton has updated the isste.dll file (through live update) before you before you replace it with the original one. otherwise the program will keep asking you to reactivate. you can tell the difference between the two isste.dll files by their size also the original file will end in .81 and the update file will end in .95

this is a floor in the program which is very hard to rewrite and cost too much money but the next norton will be written different - i promise you

use it for now but not for long.....

cheers
symantec senior programer

Question: Do you really need the "Read Only" and/or the "Hidden" attribute for the replaced "isste.dll" file? I can understand the "Read Only" one, but why the "Hidden"?

Hi Kookoo, please: your solution works, but what about subscriptions? When I apply your solution, my subscriptions are still expired. Please help, thanks very much.

i have NSW2006 installed a month ago... after live-updating a few times... i get da invalid activation code problem... i dunno wat i went in2 exactly.. but rite now.. i dont have this problem anymore.. the only thing now is dat it says da subscriptions are expired... but i've got a solution 4 that too...

used a lil bit of kookoo's trick... for NIS2006 ..'coz my method for NSW2006 didnt work on NIS2006... now my subscriptions for NIS2006 is 2478days... kinda weird..

..i wish 2 help ppl having da problems wit NSW2006 & NIS2006 ..dat i had earlier...

..but then.. things will become very easy for symantec software engineers 2 sort out... i know they may find da bug/loop hole some day... but i dont wanna make dat day as 2day...

Even though you've un-installed NIS from your computer, it leaves a hidden file called "myprofile.userprofile". You must delete this and then re-install NIS for you to get a new subscription. Perform a search with the option to search hidden files.

File called "myprofile.userprofile" does not exist...

Where are the guys from SSG? Are they ill or watt?

I used jimbo's method and already for a month I have no problem. THANK YOU JIMBO.
Norton Internet Security 2006 4/13/2006 1:44 AM Jimbo,

http://geekswithblogs.net/evanwinslow/archive/2005/12/11/62810.aspx#75058

I have a problem activating my Norton Antivirus 2006. Everytime i try to update it i get a amessege that the activation key is not valid. Infact i have two keys but non seems to work! what can to make them work cos this is frustrating me so much

I have NIS 2006 and everytime I try and open the main window, it freezes. I can see the border of the window but everything inside is blank and white. I have Windows XP MEDIA CENTER SP2, Pentium D 2.8GHz w/ dual core, and a gig of RAM.

Does anyone know how to make the NIS 2006 main window come up without freezing? I don't want to reinstall it because it came preinstalled on my machine.

I have a problem with the initial activation options. First I disable all internet connections. Second I click to activate. It automatically tries to connect to the internet. It searches for a min or two and attempts to open up over 100 internet explorer pages. I end up having to run the task manager and closing NIS. Does anyone know why this is happening? Any ideas? Thank you in advance.

Also noted.... Because it initially wants to activate online, it never gives me the option to activate by phone....

I just bought the NIS 2006 license for 2 computers. The installation on the first of them was OK. On the second computer (windows XP, all updates and SP installed) I have a problem with activation. After connection to the Symantec server I receive the information that the key is accepted and software activated, but the subscription is active for..... -1 (minus one) day. So the main NIS panel displays the message thet the test period finished and I have to activate the software.
I have called the Symantec support two times already. They send me a short instruction but it doesn't work.
I have removed NIS and installed again few times already, also I cleaned the registry, use SymNRT tool etc. Without success....

I have been a Norton user for years. However NIS2006 is junk. After months of attempting to activate my upgrade (it just hangs when trying to activate), and with absolutely no meaningful assistance from Synmantec I requested a refund. No refunds adfter 60 days they say even thought I have spent months trying to resolve the problem despite their lack of support. Oh well I have now loaded AVG which is fantastic and we will be changing all of our computers to AVG as the Norton subscriptions expire. I will never purchase a Symantec product again!

help! im trying to follow jimbo's suggestion but i cant uninstall nis. it says the uninstallation encountered an error and was unable to remove the application. what to do? please help me

jimbo, i cant delete symantec folder from hard drive.. what to do? by the way, i was able to uninstall the nis.

Why can't I just fix my Intrusion Prevention? It won't turn on, it happened with my 05 and when I installed 06 I thought it would go away. Anyone else have the same problem?

Installation message indicates program installed successfully ,however get a message that indicates my Activex settngs do not permit installation of symantec program. It tells me to change settings in windows registry.How do I do that????

LiveUpdate is again working? Yesterday it stopt and now is working again? Strange? What's going on her?

it s simple, they just paid the groups that were gonna give us The Thing. everything is for sale

Yes ok your name says anough!!

buddies, leave Norton, use McAfee Internet Security Suite 2006 and bring back peace of mind :)

Thats it!
Im sick of re-installing Norton!
Going for McAfee or ZoneAlarm...and some other system tools.
Gees,..Any recommendations?

Well, BIG k. You can use ZoneAlarm Pro! It's really good firewall software.

As long as system tools are incorporated,I will highly consider your recommendation.
Thanks!

how do i mmunually get rid of internet security2006? it wont work properly and doesnt appear in add/remove programs in control panel and wont delet when u right click the folder. programs still runing somewhere. email slobb106@aol.com PLEASE!!!!! this is annoying

Try re installing.
It will then ask do you want to install, delete , or modify.
Do whatever it takes to take Norton to the trash!

...I think so...
No IFs ands or BUTS!

Does anyone here knows about "Avast Anit-Virus".. ?? im actually using NIS 2006 by now but im having a problem with the activation thing.. so, i surfed the net and found "Avast" i just wanna ask if this thing is good?? or i mean better than having an NIS2006 which is very unstable?? coould any please help.. plss.. by the way heres my email-add : "naix07@yahoo.com" enks guys..

I nied help

McAfee and Avg free both r good u shoud have atleast one antivirus installed in ur computer if norton does not work leave it it slows down computer and uses too much RAM

Please discuss things related to Norton..

That was a fantastic way to introduce yourself, rajendran ! Welcome.

after 4 years of continuous use of NAV, NIS and NSW (really!), following all the hassle and the partial updates issues and the LU1812 problems of Symantec, AT LAST !!!! AT LAST!!!! I took the plunge and uninstalled everything, and went for NOD32, Outpost firewall Pro and some other utils. Much cheaper, the system runs MUCH FASTER! and more security indeed after you can see by yourself after the first few scans if you ditch Norton. I am a happy user! I DITCHED NORTON FOREVER!!!!!! Bye bye Symantec....... :-)

I've had NIS and it was fine until I was forced to update because Symantec doesn't support older versions (as if they support NIS 2006). System is slower than hell and Symantec is worthless to help. Thinking of getting some lawyer to start a class action suit to get $ back. Anyone interested should reply here.

I trashed Norton and installed TrendMicro's internet security. Works like a charm and my system is fast as lightening again. I was able to uninstall Norton Internet Security but I can't get rid of Norton System Works. When I try the list of installed programs freezes and I have to reboot. Any suggestions?

this is driving me freaking nuts my firewall seems to be too freaking high and i didnt even set it it just did it by its self i cant stand it any more cause the only way i can access the internet is if i turn off the freaking security. whats the point in buying it??????

Not looking forward to Norton 2007 either.
Im sure it will be well fortified, crack resistant & hack proof. Maybe the same things to come also with most other programs.

OK I bought a used PC and NIS 2006 was included. So what happens if I activate NIS using the same serial code?

STAY WITH NIS 2006.THANK YOU!

Is NIS better than NSW?

Mike - NIS & NSW are 2 totally different products as the name suggests. NIS - Nortin Internet Security. NSW - Norton System Works. One for protecting your pc the other for performing system cleanup & generally keeping your pc healthy. They can & do run side by side.

Have Fun - "STAY WITH NIS 2006.THANK YOU!" - Why, when there are better porducts out there. Zone Alarm Internet Security beats NIS 200* hands down in every catagory.

Norton 2006 came with my computer but the subsription expired since i don't have net on that comp how would i fix this please e-mail me

digimbyte
@
Gmail.com

How to remove NIS 2006 ? IT is soooo sloooow. Thanks.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

To all you hackers & crackers's, and users!

BLOATWARE - NIS 2007 is even worse!!

My system crashed and I now have a new hard drive. How can I reinstall? I purchased through Symantec, but couldn't find a way to reinstall without purchasing again. I do have a product key that doesn't expire until 10/07. Thanks in advance! Andrea

Do all yourselves a favor and kick Norton out the door and lock it!
I was a die hard Norton fan too, finally converted!
Try using Avast for anti-virus, Diskeeper for de-frag, along with any good regedit tools and you will all save yourself some activation headaches as well as removing some of the bloat for a happier PC as well.

TuneUp Utilities 2007, Has everything one could ask for a smooth running PC, BUT, Unfortunately, it does not have a defragger...
However, theres always Diskeeper(Fast & Efficient).
Move over Norton, I don't miss you!

i want to download free norton internet security 2006

Talking about cracking and using it for free, I'm actually stuck with Norton SystemWorks 2005 and Norton Internet Security 2005 which also works better and faster than NIS2006 because according to NIS2005's user license agreement, you can use it for 12 months(1 year) for free after you activate your product and the subscription will expire after 12 months. So, if you crack it by using PHONE CHALLENGE CRACK and KEY GENERATOR, this will help a lot. After, it expires i would uninstall it and use a different cracked security software products (almost like extending the deadline) and REFORMAT THE HARD DISK. For me, formatting the hard disk once per year is not a big problem.Also, keep in mind, expired cd key whether it is legitimate or from keygen, will never work until you spend your money for renewing subscription but my tricks really avoid me spending money. And... if you planned to backup your hard disk after fresh install of Windows, make sure that Norton Products is not install/activate and avoid expired cd key. use keygen crack and phone challenge crack! ENJOY USING IT FOR FREE!!! AND BEST REGARD!!! heeheehee!

Further Notice: Format hard disk only when everything had expired.... It took me only 30 mins to re-install. The key generator crack will give you a different cd key for next time use (next subscription after formatting hd). Also, for the moment, i could not find any crack for NIS2006, the phone challenge crack will not work with 2006 but it worked with Norton Internet Security 2005 + Norton Systemworks 2005. The NIS2006 will only work for 6 months before it expire (half of NIS2005's subscription). These free subscriptions were actually free trial during first use but it could prevent you from spending money. Mcafee and others do not have these free trial subscriptions so it would be impossible to use it for free even if it is crack. Bye again and Good Luck to everyone!

please send me the product key of norton internet security 2006

could anyone tell me if you could activate norton internet security by phone because i am not getting through when i type in my product key

hello

I just download Norton 360 on 12-30-07. but it was lost.
I need someone to help me reinstall by phone please.
I got all information was print out.

I have been trying to download Norton because my security expired I have a son who likes to surf and I getting infections and I thought I was able to download 1yr for free, must be wrong because it ask for key code please forward a copy of a key code I would be very greatful, my address is hillrdny44@aol.com

Thank you

plz could someone send me the activation code for norton antivirus 2006 and 2008 coz it's kind of confusing me coz i cant find which version i have and secondly i have the tril one on my pc that;s why i want to load it and let this tral expire if u could help plz guys thanksssssssss

"F" Norton!
More frustrations and problems, and loss of sleep, and loss of sex drive, than its worth...To name a few!

can someone plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz send me the renewal code of NOrton antivirus 2006...plZZZZZZZZZZZZ HELP ME!!! I"M DESPER@TE!!!!

can someone plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz send me the renewal code of NOrton antivirus 2006...plZZZZZZZZZZZZ HELP ME!!! I"M DESPER@TE!!!! mY ID IS ithepunisher@hotmail.com ...Hlp me guyzZzZzZ!

GIVE IT UP PEOPLE!
Although I heard NSW 2009 is pretty dam good.

Ooops!
Its NIS 2009, was what I meant!

Please send me activation key for NAV 2006 at hsach@lycos.com help me

Please send me activation key for NAV 2006

what is wrong with this product its such a night mare i payed good money only for the to happen each time