It's offered there,too.

Anyway, out of curiousity, why the need to run the Norton Removal Tool when
the pop-up problem is with IE8?

Thanks for your patiance and help.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> No. Why do you ask?
>
> sjb wrote:
> > 1. Stop the Automatic Update service:
> >
> > Is it possible to do the same in Control Panel instead of > Run >
> > services.msc?
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> STOPPING THE POP-UP =>
> >>
> >> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
> >>
> >> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> >> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
> >> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
> >>
> >> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
> >>
> >> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
> >> Open the Download folder and delete its contents
> >> Close the window.
> >>
> >> 3. Go to Windows Update website | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
> >> complete | Uncheck/deselect IE8 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
> >> again").
> >>
> >> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
> >>
> >> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> >> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
> >> (Starting the service will take a moment)
> >>
> >> REMOVING THE NORTON "LEFTOVERS" =>
> >>
> >> 5a. Download the Norton Removal Tool, saving it to your desktop:
> >> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039
> >>
> >> 5b. Close all open applications (i.e., anything with an icon on the
> >> taskbar).
> >>
> >> 5c. Double-click on the file you saved in #5a to run utility. Don't
> >> TOUCH
> >> your keyboard until the run has completed, then reboot.
> >> --
> >> ~PA Bear
> >>
> >>
> >> sjb wrote:
> >>> The pop-up is Setup that calls for installation despite of IE8 has been
> >>> installed already. It pops up every once in awhile; "Reminde me later"
> >>> is
> >>> my
> >>> answer to make it disappear.
> >>>
> >>> While IE8 was installed AWG and ZA were disabled; Windows Firewall not
> >>> enabled, at least not manually.
> >>>
> >>> Norton Removal tool never been applied/run; don't even have it; never
> >>> downloaded it.
> >>>
> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>>> Repost: What does this annoying pop-up say?
> >>>>
> >>>> Did you disable AVG and ZA and then enable the Windows Firewall before
> >>>> you
> >>>> installed IE8?
> >>>>
> >>>> Did you ever download/run the Norton Removal Tool?
> >>>>
> >>>> sjb wrote:
> >>>>> IE8 installed; 8.0.6001.18720IC
> >>>>> OS: XP pro 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600; X86-based PC
> >>>>>
> >>>>> No security program and anti-virus were running while IE8 installed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Anti-virus: AVG free
> >>>>> Firewall: ZoneAlarm free
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Security: ZoneAlarm spyware blocker - disabled
> >>>>> McAfee SiteAdvisor
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Restore Point predating IE8 instal available, never used.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Used to have: Norton pc Anywhere; Internet Security; Ghost;
> >>>>> Systemworks.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>>>>> I was only taking an educated guess. What does this annoying pop-up
> >>>>>> say?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64
> >>>>>> SP2).
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> What version of IE is shown in IE Help | About (e.g.,
> >>>>>> v8.00.1234.5678)?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Assuming IE8 is installed...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is
> >>>>>> your
> >>>>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
> >>>>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
> >>>>>> applications running in the background when you installed IE8?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
> >>>>>> machine
> >>>>>> (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
> >>>>>> it)?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Just asking for now!! Do NOT use such a Restore Point yet!! => Do
> >>>>>> you
> >>>>>> have
> >>>>>> an available Restore Point which predates the install of IE8? Have
> >>>>>> you
> >>>>>> had
> >>>>>> occasion to use such a Restore Point?
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> sjb wrote:
> >>>>>>> Still getting that pop-up.
> >>>>>>> Any other idea?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>>>>>>> CrystalBall© sez...
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> See http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubles...sp#updatecheck
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> sjb wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> Hello,
> >>>>>>>>> Anyone can tell how to get rid of this annoying pop-up.
> >>>>>>>>> When my IE8 is installed and the default browser, still getting
> >>>>>>>>> this
> >>>>>>>>> Setup
> >>>>>>>>> pop-up that calls for ie8 installation.
>
>