I just bought a new laptop and it came pre loaded with norton security demo version and windows vista, a couple days later, my computer started acting really funny and then said my computer said windows defender has detected spyware , do i want to clean my system, i said no in case it was the virus or spyware trying to infect my system so i tried to run scan via an online scanner from mcafee, it downloaded the software but then told it encountered an error and cant carry on, the same thing happened on other anti virus sites so i’m now sure i have a virus on my computer and was wondering if i unistall norton security as its only a trial version and bought a anti virus program will it fix it or not


Try the Trend Online scanner and use the Java plugin and not the ActiveX one
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Get free realtime Antivirus and AntiSpyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=aff
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=asf
Spybot is good too
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
Download SUPERantispyware free edition.
http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html?tag=lst-1
And the Comodo Firewall Pro
http://www.download.com/Comodo-Firewall-Pro/3000-10435_4-10460704.html?tag=lst-1
Also Avast antivirus home edition.
http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?tag=lst-1
All these programs are freeware. To save yourself some time install the firewall after you install either of the other 2 programs.
Do not download or buy an anti-virus first. You have to remove it. Download avast! virus removal tool and then you can download or buy Anti-Virus for your own safety. Avast! virus removal tool doesn’t have real-time protection it just remove viruses and worms.
your problem is you said no when you should have said yes, Nortons trial is good for 30 days after that you buy a registration key or go elsewhere? if your not happy, your definitions may have been out of date, yes you want to clean your system as you don’t want the virus to spread right thru your system. Chalk this one up to operator error.worse case scenario reformat your hard drive or take it back to where you bought it under warranty?