Hello breezyg
Download the Norton Removal Tool (SymNRT) to your Desktop.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
Once downloaded please close ALL open browsers, also save any work because this may require a restart.
Go to your desktop and double click on the removal tool and then click Setup.
Once open Click Next
Accept the license agreement and click Next
Type in the letters/numbers that you see into the text box then click Next.
Then click Next and the tool will start running.
Once finished restart the PC and run the tool again to ensure everything has been removed.
Delete Nortonremoval tool from your Desktop.
Viewpoint is considered foistware and is not needed on your computer.
Download and unzip to own folder on Desktop -
http://bellsouthpwp.net/p/r/prprogramsstudios/viewpointkiller.zip
Run ViewpointKiller.exe
Reboot.
Having more than one antivirus program active in memory uses additional resources and can result in program conflicts and will typically cause your computer to crash, and will provide
less protection.
Not more."
Remove/uninstall from "add/remove programs" in controlpanel:
Avast
or Avira
Reboot.
Attach new hijackthis log, and tell how things are running ?