This isn't a specific Vista question.
And this isn't a post asking about other antivirus. I do know about AVG and AVAST and others.
The question is:
I have one computer the Dell computer that came with Vista Home Premium and came (paid for) Norton antivirus 2007 for 18 months - preinstalled at Dell. And this Dell Vista does have the Norton disk with product key numbers on a sealed disk. When I open this Norton it states: Norton Protection Center and Norton Internet Security.
I also have an older Windows XP computer that has a retail (disk) version of Norton antivirus 2007. Yes, a different disk with a different product key.
I do understand that Norton 2007 comes in various "suites" or stand alone antivirus.
I think my XP only has the stand alone Norton 2007 antivirus.
This past week a popup box appears on my Dell Vista from Norton telling me that there is a special download needed. Not the run of the mill live update. But a special download. Free. Long process and I had to register in order to get the download AND put in my product key numbers. I did this. But I have no real idea if this is a legitimate Norton thing and Norton email support is non-existant.
Nor did this special download appear on my Windows XP computer with Norton antivirus 2007. It only showed up on my Dell Vista with Norton 2007.
My question is: Anyone out there have Norton 2007 and did he/she receive this special notice for a special download that required registration and PRODUCT KEY in order to get it? And anyone know why this special download appeared only on my Vista computer and not my XP computer?
Thank you.
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