That is why I detest Norton - they have been like this for years where it is very difficult to remove it.
Norton was good and no1 at one time - around 25 years ago. Ever since its been very naff.
Untill the Russian-Ukraine, war Kaspersky was one of the best if not the best AV, it defeated alot of the state sponsored attacks. Whilst not to sit on sides on a very potical hot potatoe, Eungine Kasperksy decided that closeness to the Kremline regreme was important to his buinsess ..
That has left a wide gap in the market, for av and being filled by usa backed software
make of that what you will