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For the first time, it seemed, flaws in Microsoft's software were translating into flaws in the company's business model.
About time.
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That's what I expect. This effect will probably kick the serious revenue from Longhorn down the calendar another year or so. By the time Longhorn comes out, most of the Bad Stuff will have been wrung out of Windows 2003 server and the virus-writers will be finding it tougher to find new holes in it. The first few guys who put Longhorn out there will get whacked a few times, and everybody knows it. Most people will hang back and wait to see how many arrows in the back the pioneers get.
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
I now join the ever growing ranks of Americans who will never again buy a MS product.
Z,
I have been all over the internet tonight: Kim Komando, Ad Alarm, Symantec, Norton, etc etc etc
Maybe you can help a frustrated FReeper:
Here's what happened. A couple of months ago, I noticed that my Norton no longer flashed the warning I was accustomed to seeing, "virus detected; please quarantine, or delete" (or whatever it said). This included periodic notices from the typical "Microsoft":
"Download this patch now", accompanied by an attachment. Which I knew not to open.
At about the same time, I stopped receiving emails from people who would call saying they had sent one to me (Locked up, apparently.) I called the local computer company. They ran Spybot, Symantec/Norton, and AdAware for two days. Finally told me they had isolated a virus that most programs had missed. He said there is a new virus which blocks anti-detection efforts, and actually 'disables' programs such as Norton. Two weeks later the technician returned, and I told him since his last visit, that I still get the typical Microsoft notice, I do not open it, nor does it show up as a virus. But it does not show up as previously with the red flashing warning. Again, he had said on the earlier visit that a new virus is out there which disables Norton and other detection methods.
He checked again and found nothing, but I am probably disabled from Norton insofar as I can ascertain. When I go to Kim Komando, Norton, et al, there is really not a place to enter a question and to receive a response via email.
I tried some external PC checks also such as Panda, but nothing showed up.
My question: Should I leave Norton and go to MacAfee or some other company?
ANY response, or sharing of my question with those having expertise, is MUCH appreciated!
Z,
I have been all over the internet tonight: Kim Komando, Ad Alarm, Symantec, Norton, etc etc etc
Maybe you can help a frustrated FReeper:
Here's what happened. A couple of months ago, I noticed that my Norton no longer flashed the warning I was accustomed to seeing, "virus detected; please quarantine, or delete" (or whatever it said). This included periodic notices from the typical "Microsoft":
"Download this patch now", accompanied by an attachment. Which I knew not to open.
At about the same time, I stopped receiving emails from people who would call saying they had sent one to me (Locked up, apparently.) I called the local computer company. They ran Spybot, Symantec/Norton, and AdAware for two days. Finally told me they had isolated a virus that most programs had missed. He said there is a new virus which blocks anti-detection efforts, and actually 'disables' programs such as Norton. Two weeks later the technician returned, and I told him since his last visit, that I still get the typical Microsoft notice, I do not open it, nor does it show up as a virus. But it does not show up as previously with the red flashing warning. Again, he had said on the earlier visit that a new virus is out there which disables Norton and other detection methods.
He checked again and found nothing, but I am probably disabled from Norton insofar as I can ascertain. When I go to Kim Komando, Norton, et al, there is really not a place to enter a question and to receive a response via email.
I tried some external PC checks also such as Panda, but nothing showed up.
My question: Should I leave Norton and go to MacAfee or some other company?
ANY response, or sharing of my question with those having expertise, is MUCH appreciated!