Any computer techie people here ?:help:

[Ozcoins]

No worries.
Good luck with it.
If you change your mind, just let me know.

[Ozcoins]

How did you go with this?
When you removed Norton, did you use "add-remove programs" or try "norton removal tool" which can be downloaded from symantec website.
The removal tool should make sure everything is removed.
Does the issue still occur once norton is removed?
Does the issue come back once norton is reinstalled?
I dont like norton antivirus.
I used to be a big fan of AVG, but I am starting to lean towards Microsoft Security Essentials (which is also free, and tends not to have much impact on performance of your computer).
If you are not sure about giving a stranger access to your computer (and you should not give anyone you dont trust access to your computer), I could also talk to you over the phone and see if I can point you in the right direction.
P.S.
The offer of computer help (in whatever form you would like - eg. typed answers to questions, phone or connecting to your PC to look at it) is also open to all the regulars on here, although with name changes it might be hard for me to recognise peoples new names.

[accumulator]

Hooray, Norton finally work out what was wrong,a plug - in was causing the issues,so it was a process of going through the plug-ins turning them on & off to identify which one & then disabling that plug - in,i'm very glad to say after a month of stress my computer is back to normal.

[Pedro]

Good to hear - all you had to do was put a little pressure on the Norton's guy  :winkextra:

Pedro

[JeffH]

Latest version of Firefox (Firefox Quantum 58.0) has an option for tracking protection built in. Works as a very effective ad blocker -just about every unwanted ad (aren't they all?) seems to want to track you.
Not an add on but integral to the browser. It's in the "Privacy and Security" menu.

[redlock]

Latest version of Firefox (Firefox Quantum 58.0) has an option for tracking protection built in. Works as a very effective ad blocker -just about every unwanted ad (aren't they all?) seems to want to track you.
Not an add on but integral to the browser. It's in the "Privacy and Security" menu.

Thanks for the information.
I just switched the blocking to ''always.'' Let's see how that works.
I think the default setting is ''only in private mode.''

[JeffH]

I switched all my sessions to "always" earlier today and so far have not required an exception to be added for any site I have visited.

Advertisements have completely disappeared from most sites -just a blank space instead.