Should I remove Get Norton?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #37,040
United States Rank #21,158
Reach 0.0030%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 334.29 days
818.96 days >
Average installed length: 430.30 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.0.18066.2 |
81.36% |
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| 2.1.18028 |
13.56% |
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| 1.0.18011 |
5.08% |
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Get Norton
Overview
Get Norton is a software program developed by Acer. The most common release is 3.0.18066.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 822 KB (841,728 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. While about 93% of users of Get Norton come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\acer\get norton
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{2754D1B9-B13E-443C-B09D-12AA910010DE}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 822 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Get Norton
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microsoft.toolkit.uwp.notifications.dll - Microsoft.Toolkit.uwp.Notifications
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getnortonmessage.exe - GetNortonMessage
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acercommon.dll - AcerCommon
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getnorton.exe - GetNorton
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uwptoast.exe - UwpToast
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- getnorton.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named GetNorton.
How do I remove Get Norton?
You can uninstall Get Norton from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Get Norton, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Get Norton.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Acer
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Geography
92.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.93% |
| United Kingdom |
7.07% |