Mozilla Thunderbird Email

[chrisrosenb]

I have been using Thunderbird email software without any problem for many years. I just got a new Windows 10 laptop computer & was setting it up today. The computer came with a trial version of Norton anti virus running on it. It has been years since I have used Norton anti virus software. I have been using Microsoft's anti Virus without any problems.
When I try to down the Thunderbird email software, I get a message from Norton AV saying that Thunderbird is not safe & has been removed. I tried to find a place in Norton AV to change Thunderbird to safe, but I could not find it.

Has anyone else had this problem with Thunderbird? I need help.   

 

[jbasen]

I'm using Thunderbird with Windows 10 and Windows Defender; not Norton.  With this setup Thunderbird runs fine.  I can tell you that when I first updated this computer from Windows 8.1 to 10 I was running AVG anti-virus and ran into major problems. I finally had to uninstall it and go with Microsoft's Defender instead.  Since I made the switch Windows 10 has worked very well. 

You may just want to get rid of Norton since it is causing you problems and go with Microsoft Defender. 

 

[chrisrosenb]

Thanks for the help.
I uninstalled Norton. Windows Defender took over.
The install of Thunderbird went perfect. I got my Thunderbird profile moved to the new computer.
I am back in business.   
Now, if reinstalling all of my software goes this well I will have it made.
Thanks again.  ;D

 

[jbasen]

No problem.  Glad I could help.

 

[Oldwood]

Norton IS a virus!!

I use avast free and have very few false positives and it is easy to set file exclusions.

I think removing Norton is the right move.

Gerry