I had REAL problems with Norton with their current version. I was really difficult to remove it from my system, but after sceaming loud enough, I received a download that removed 99% of it, if not more.
I LOVE Avast! As you said, it takes very little space & works all the time - checking every site I visit - including this one. I recommend it highly. I paid a nominal sum for it, & simply wrote off what I had paid for Norton.
I have to be careful though. As a Canadian, I use Rogers.com as my Provider, and they have "added, free-of-charge" Norton as a Security screen. It was not difficult to remove, but I am bombarded by Rogers to download it on almost a daily basis.
I'll stick to Avast, thank-you-very-much!
P.S. Although I don't post often, I read everything - you are all wonderful!!! :heartu: