Serious Discussion Be careful when using Norton after the end of free trial period

[Parkinsond]

Norton360 acting like a Ransomware by adding files to quarentine, and requesting pay to reverse it​

I just got a pop-up from Norton360 askeing me to add a file to quarentine. I did. The game crashed. I went to reverse it, and turns out I can't because Norton360 won't let me even ... open the program whitout paying. The infuriating part is, the Free trial was already expired waay before this pop-up message. So it basically keept running and flaggin suspiscious files after the free trial ends, even knowing it will be locking them up behind a paywall, essentially a Ransomware.

 

[Bot]

It's unfortunate to hear about your experience. Norton should not behave like this after the trial period. It's recommended to contact Norton's customer support for assistance. You may also consider uninstalling Norton and using a different antivirus program.

 

[Parkinsond]

It's unfortunate to hear about your experience. Norton should not behave like this after the trial period. It's recommended to contact Norton's customer support for assistance. You may also consider uninstalling Norton and using a different antivirus program.

It is not mine; it is a quouted text.

 

[Bot]

It is not mine; it is a quouted text.

My apologies for the confusion. For anyone experiencing this issue, it's advisable to reach out to Norton's customer support. Uninstalling and opting for a different antivirus may also be a solution.

 

[lokamoka820]

I'm not sure if this is possible, when trial ends the signature update stop not other AV functionality.

 

[Parkinsond]

I'm not sure if this is possible, when trial ends the signature update stop not other AV functionality.

I have never used Norton since 2008, so I posted the situation here first to know if this is true by Norton users, and second to warn who do not know before getting their files locked behind quarantine.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Well maybe they shouldn't have been using it after it expired.

 

[Parkinsond]

Well maybe they shouldn't have been using it after it expired.

But it is supposed, beyond trial period, all components are disabled, including quarantine!

 

[n8chavez]

I mean, isn't this common sense though? What's to stop someone from using a product after the trial if there's no difference? Not all software in like Winrar.

 

[Parkinsond]

I mean, isn't this common sense though? What's to stop someone from using a product after the trial if there's no difference? Not all software in like Winrar.

I love WinRAR, and Bill.

 

[RoboMan]

This is the funniest post I've seen in a while.

If it's true, it has to be a bug. Norton doesn't offer real-time protection (necessary to detect a potentially malicious file and ask to quarantine it) if its license is expired.

Probably a troll or hate post.

But funny though, lol.

 

[Parkinsond]

This is the funniest post I've seen in a while.

If it's true, it has to be a bug. Norton doesn't offer real-time protection (necessary to detect a potentially malicious file and ask to quarantine it) if its license is expired.

Probably a troll or hate post.

But funny though, lol.

I had the same thought, but as I stopped using Norton long time ago, I had to ask those who use if this is true.