I need some help.  back in nov 2007 I purchased a Dell Inspiron 1720  (windows vista).. It came with Windows Security Center for firewall, spyware, automatic updates, etc....everything except anti-virus protects. Dell also installed a 30 day trial version of Norton.  (I use Norton on my desktop and I like it).  My subscription on my desktop expired about the same time as the 30 day trial expired on my Inspiron.  So instead of purchasing Norton after the 30 day trial, as prompted, I just purchased the upgrade disc and installed it on my desktop and my laptop. The subscription is good for upto 3 PCs.

 

On my Inspiron I immediately started having a security conflict with Windows Security and nortons.  Everytime I log on, I get the error message from my system tray.  I uninstall Norton and the problem goes away.  But I have no anti-virus protection.  Windows Security directs me to several programs to purchase, one of with is Norton.  This is weird. 

 

Should I have purchase Norton from the 30 day trial??? I don;t know what to do. And Dell won't help me unless I pay $250 for a 1 year software plan. 

 

thanks,

Debora