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1 posted on 09/04/2006 5:25:00 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Chickensoup

Norton is the virus!


2 posted on 09/04/2006 5:25:23 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (404 Page Error Found)
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To: Chickensoup

Yes, you are correct. Norton is a virus.


3 posted on 09/04/2006 5:25:32 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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google ewido

Awesome spyware/trojan removing tool! Gets those pesky hard to kill repeaters!

4 posted on 09/04/2006 5:26:29 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (I'd rather be carrying a shotgun with Dick, than riding shotgun with a Kennedyl! *-0(:~{>)
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You'll have to include much more detail if you want some real help though.

Norton has it's positives I suppose but it's not the AV package I recommend.


6 posted on 09/04/2006 5:26:56 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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Did you update Norton? You might check out one of those free virus scan places also.


7 posted on 09/04/2006 5:28:43 PM PDT by jwh_Denver (I can't beat em but I ain't joining them either.)
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Point your browser to housecall.trendmicro.com and run their web-based scan. Use it to remove the virus.

Next, download AVG Free at free.grisoft.com, remove Norton (it's terrible), and then install AVG.


8 posted on 09/04/2006 5:28:55 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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If Norton is up-to-date and running, how did you get the virus? More to the point, what did you do to acquire it?


9 posted on 09/04/2006 5:29:01 PM PDT by js1138 (Well I say there are some things we don't want to know! Important things!")
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Got Root ?

10 posted on 09/04/2006 5:30:28 PM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 144:1 Praise be to YHvH, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.)
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I had to dump Norton, it screwed up two computers. I use McAfee now.


11 posted on 09/04/2006 5:30:51 PM PDT by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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But it still acts as if there is a virus.

What is it doing? Have you checked your computer for spyware?

12 posted on 09/04/2006 5:32:32 PM PDT by faq
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Try avast - it's the best I've found...


13 posted on 09/04/2006 5:36:27 PM PDT by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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you'll have to look up the virus and change the infected keys in your registry.
14 posted on 09/04/2006 5:41:09 PM PDT by CzarNicky (Gentlemen, Dethklok has summoned a troll.)
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do you have Ad-aware or Spy-bot?

they're free, helped me.


16 posted on 09/04/2006 5:43:48 PM PDT by digger48
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You likely have spyware, which Norton doesn't address well at all.

Download Spyware Doctor or Spy Sweeper and let it scan your system. It won't fix what it finds, but it will tell you how bad you are infected. You have to purchase them to remove spyware, but either is worth it.

If you can't afford either of them, free downloads I would recommend are Lavasoft AdAware, Windows Defender Beta 2, Spybot S&D, Spyware Blaster, and Prevx. These are all free, but even together they are not as thorough as the two I mention above, as they don't get the new rootkits well. Speaking of rootkits, download Blacklight from F-Secure to get those for free.

And I would get rid of Norton in favor of the less buggy free anti-virus out there. Avast and AVG are both free, and Computer Associates has a small, 1 year free antivirus called eTrust you can get by going to the Microsoft web site, typing "Microsoft Windows Security Center Antivirus Partners" in the search area and selecting the top option.

Again, it's worth buying a solid antispyware program, but there are adequate antivirus programs for free that don't have the bugs of Norton.
17 posted on 09/04/2006 5:44:06 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
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I'm sorry, but I can't respond to your post. Apparently you have a virus, and it wouldn't be prudent to respond.


23 posted on 09/04/2006 5:55:49 PM PDT by NonLinear (He's dead, Jim)
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Thailand?


24 posted on 09/04/2006 5:58:20 PM PDT by BipolarBob (I get homesick when I look up in the skies and see my home planet.)
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...I have a virus. I managed to run my norton which found and quaranteened a virus. But it still acts as if there is a virus. If the computer sits for any periof of time the virus takes over. Help!! ...

C:\ format C:

33 posted on 09/04/2006 6:17:51 PM PDT by FReepaholic (This tagline could indicate global warming.)
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Try downloading AVG free and see what it finds.

It's a pretty good program.


35 posted on 09/04/2006 6:18:44 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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ping for future reference


36 posted on 09/04/2006 6:18:46 PM PDT by Joann37
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Try runing norton from safe mode.

Many virus have a removal tool you must download from norton.


42 posted on 09/04/2006 6:28:08 PM PDT by ThomasThomas (I did use spell check!)
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