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My Norton is driving me nuts
April 14, 2005 | pbrown

Posted on 04/14/2005 9:25:57 AM PDT by processing please hold

I've had to uninstall and then reinstall my Norton Internet Security 2004, a total of four times in the last two weeks. I am at my wits end, which for me, isn't too far a journey. Any help on what could possibly be wrong would be greatly appreciated.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: norton; reinstall; trypreparationh; uninstall
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To: rdb3

I haven't installed SP2 & my XP has a firewall, which can be disabled.


181 posted on 04/14/2005 2:00:37 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60's.....you weren't really there.)
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To: Doc Savage
Skip it. It happens with Windows. Just use the setting in Systemworks. Also, uninstall it completly.

Systemsworks, thanks. Uninstalling I have turned into an art form from practice.

182 posted on 04/14/2005 2:02:25 PM PDT by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: Hardastarboard
I thought you were complaining about a sweet handling but somewhat under powered British motorcycyle with a cult following.

I didn't know there was a Norton motorcycle till today. For me, when I think of motorcycles, I think of Harleys.

183 posted on 04/14/2005 2:06:11 PM PDT by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: kallisti

I dumped my commando back in '74. Total loss.

But is was a hell of a bike...


184 posted on 04/14/2005 2:06:18 PM PDT by rahbert
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To: pbrown
I haven't had any problems with IE. Is MS and Firefox compatible?

I have both on my home machines... and Netscape coexists with them, too.

The problem with IE is not just its security holes- it is hooked into the operating system, whereas FF, Opera, Netscape, and other standalone browsers are not. This avoids a lot of potential damage from malware.

Here's my "universal help file"--


 
Things you need--(all FREE)
Anti-Virus
AVG Anti-Virus version 7 (free) release available...
 Avast
Firewall
Kerio(Direct Download) Zone Alarm
 If are using zone alarm it may slow your PC. Try Outpost Firewall http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost or Sygate Firewall http://www.sygate.com/ both have FREE and Pro versions and are heads above ZA.
Misc.
IE Spyads SpywareBlaster Spyware Guard
Windows Update- you must keep updated, it is the start of a secure system-
get all CRITICAL Updates

Things you want(Still Free)
 
 Get Firefox I use Firefox. Click the link and give it a try.
 
 

Ad-Aware
Spybot S&D
SpywareBlaster
MS MVP Hosts file
Mike Lin's Homepage and get the Startup Control Panel and Startup Monitor tools.
 
The best forum for malware removal:
-SWI Forums-
 
 
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1315720/posts
 Microsoft Releases Anti-Spyware Beta 1 To Public Today.
Microsoft.com ^
 
=================================================
 
 
  Browser Wars, take two
various FR links | 12-22-04 | The Heavy Equipment Guy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1306815/posts

...and let your compiler of links drop out of Lurk & Link mode for comment and advice:

Ditch IE. Honest to God, almost anything else will give you fewer problems. Try and compare- use IE, then run Ad-Aware and Spybot Search & Destroy... then try another browser and repeat. You will be stunned at the garbage IE attracts.

Keep your OS updated & patched.

Run a hardware firewall-- with today's LAN's, it's easy. You need a hardware firewall.


185 posted on 04/14/2005 2:06:18 PM PDT by backhoe
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To: pbrown
"I just have Windows XP."

Well, in that case you first need to disable the system restore feature and run a full virus scan (I recommend the Trend Micro online scan) and clean your system. If you have prollems getting on the internet, try booting in safe mode and empty all temp files, do a disk cleanup cleaning ALL segments. Then reboot and run virus scan.

186 posted on 04/14/2005 2:06:56 PM PDT by azhenfud ("He who is always looking up seldom finds others' lost change...")
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To: pbrown

Oh, another thing - disable Norton's "Live update" feature. It WILL screw up your internet time - but seriesly!


187 posted on 04/14/2005 2:08:34 PM PDT by azhenfud ("He who is always looking up seldom finds others' lost change...")
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To: ChildOfThe60s
Regarding Lucas, you got that right. Being a glutton for punishment I had a 69 BSA Lightning 650 and a 64 Triumph Spitfire. Arrrgh. What awful electronics.

Yeah, I never understood why Lucas continued year after year to produce such faulty products.

The BSA 650 Lightning and the Triumph 650 Bonneville were probably the two best known British bikes in the U.S. Both were classics.

188 posted on 04/14/2005 2:09:31 PM PDT by Eagle9
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To: F15Eagle

Two of the very, very best.


189 posted on 04/14/2005 2:10:41 PM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To: ampat

Why would anyone install software on a motorcycle?

I have a friend who's life is essentially devoted to doing exactly that. He's reversed engineered the ignition and the fuel maps on his bike and can tweak them all day long to optimize for various outcomes like performance, reduced operating temperature and the like.


190 posted on 04/14/2005 2:13:23 PM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To: MetalHeadConservative35
NORTON SUCKS

As an IT professional, I am inclined to agree. Symantec's (the company who makes Norton... products) quality has slipped as of late. They seem to be following Microsoft's lead and focusing more on pretty interfaces, bells and whistles than quality and stability.

AVG is a free, high-quality virus scanner for Windows.

ZoneAlarm is a free, high-quality firewall for Windows.

With those, and Microsoft's free Anti-Spyware software, you won't need Symantec/Norton any more. :-)

191 posted on 04/14/2005 2:13:39 PM PDT by TChris (Just once, we need an elected official to stand up to a clearly incorrect ruling by a court. - Ann C)
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To: RedWing9
You've got other problems dude. And from your posts, your not capable of fixing them due to your experience level. I just love the fact that you think you can poke and prod around the system and click things, yet you don't even know what "a SP2 is". LMAO.

I got here today didn't I. And I did it by poking and prodding. Hell, even a watch is right twice a day. Didn't you ever just feel around in the dark for something? I'm nothing if not persistent. If there's a problem, in my own inexperienced way, I will fumble around till I either destroy it...or fix it. I try and remember Occam's Razor theory when it comes to this thing.

192 posted on 04/14/2005 2:16:10 PM PDT by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: pbrown
I have a British made, Lee-Enfield .303 if that is any consolation.

Not to cause further confusion, but there was a well known British bike named Enfield.

193 posted on 04/14/2005 2:16:28 PM PDT by Eagle9
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To: Pillows
NO..I'm talking about the virus protector. When you first buy it, it needs to update ALOT. So it might do it in portions instead of all at once.....

Got it. Thanks. I'll reinstall it when I replace this Norton, and I'll be patient this time and wait for it to do it's job.

194 posted on 04/14/2005 2:23:28 PM PDT by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: Eagle9

>>Not to cause further confusion, but there was a well known British bike named Enfield.

Royal Enfields are still made in India too. They still have the Royal Enfield Bullet model (to add to the confusion). Same exact design and tooling as I understand it.

http://www.royalenfield.com/


195 posted on 04/14/2005 2:23:45 PM PDT by Betis70 (Guinness is good for ya)
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To: MineralMan
My Norton rarely gives me trouble. It always starts on the second kick when it's cold, and on the first when it's warm. Nortons are cool!

I never turn my computer off. I just disconnect from my phone line and shut my monitor off. When it shuts off, it does so at it's own discretion and without notice.

196 posted on 04/14/2005 2:26:52 PM PDT by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: backhoe
In addition to that, the later versions of Windows disk cleanup are more powerful than they used to be, and do a pretty good job of ditching junk that can slow the system and hide malware. Ccleaner ( google it ) is more powerful, but be warned, its default clean will get your cookies, so don't run it before unchecking that entry in the options.

I have that Ccleaner. I've used it once.

if you goof the registry you may have to reinstall everything.

I have everything on CD, should I be faced with the worse case scenario. Thanks.

197 posted on 04/14/2005 2:33:01 PM PDT by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: Betis70
Royal Enfields are still made in India too. They still have the Royal Enfield Bullet model (to add to the confusion). Same exact design and tooling as I understand it.

Wow! Now that really is surprising.

It's been years, but I've seen 650s that had Enfield and others that had Royal Enfield on the tank. I wasn't sure whether the company had changed names at some point, or the 'Royal' was their top of the line model. I always wondered if they were made by BSA, since it stood for British Small Arms.

198 posted on 04/14/2005 2:35:28 PM PDT by Eagle9
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To: CyberAnt
Click on Start - run - it should show "cookies" highlighted - click OK - it will give you a window showing all the cookie documents. Click on Edit - select all - all the items will be highlighted in the window.

The only cookies I need are FR's and Sandal's in Negril, I can lose all the rest. I talked to tech support a couple of weeks ago and they told me to dump all my cookies. I had 300 of them. I've believe I've only had to login on FR three times since joining.

If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask. If I don't know the answer - I can always check with my son.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

199 posted on 04/14/2005 2:39:07 PM PDT by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: pbrown

That is exactly the reason I switched back to MacAfee Pro, AVG is also very good.


200 posted on 04/14/2005 2:45:06 PM PDT by RJS1950 (The rats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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