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Too much security/decreased browsing speed?
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM franksaund...@mvps.org microsoft public security "bobnrobin" <bobnro...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message In about 5 years of using various versions of Norton AV (current '06), have not ever received an email notifying that a certain "many letters.exe" file "was infected

MS Windows Security Update CD
In the past, I was fairly agnostic about Norton AV; I just considered it a waste of money if you were eligible to use a free av that the retail sales driod wouldn't have told you about, and I thought it was too big, bloated and invasive for taste. But I now have a stronger dislike for the product, and for exactly

Anti Virus Recommendations?
However, I saved the file, still in Z19 form, so it couldn't possibly run without a worning first, and then scanned it with Norton AV, just to see what it was. Sure enough, a trojan... I immediately notified my ISP, since it appeared to be from them (albiet with enough clues that it was forged to set off warnings

"Network Security Patch"?
Boot-sector-infection protection Thanks for a comprehensive assessment on AV protection. AS you say further on, it appears Norton is the only software manufacturer to meet all the security requirements you list. And, while I agree with your assessment of security needs, and having used Norton AV for several years,

AOL Security vs Norton AV
Labrea schtickmeis...@comic.com alt cracks I have the latest NAV and Internet Security courtesy of the kind folks at Kazaalite........but the updating has a glitch: it finds updates, takes some time to I can update AV manually via the website but not via the update utility. Anybody know why and have a fix? Thanks.

What do you think of Norton internet security?
Ted Zieglar tedd...@news.invalid microsoft public windowsxp security_admin Kaspersky is top shelf AV, but in AOL's hands...well, you saw what they did to Netscape. --- Ted Zieglar "Backup is a computer user's best friend." Wesley Vogel wrote: Hey Mow, AOL Security vs Norton AV Now there's a .

Windows Security Center/Alerts Conflict with Norton AV 2002
After signing in!! LOL Don "KDW" <politicalthin...@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message news:20010217011046.20077.00001060@ng-cv1.aol.com... I've had trouble with Norton AV like all their other crappy software. My suggestion for AV, is InoculanIT, by Computer Associates. It is FREE and it is a relatively small program.

Norton AV & Outlook Express...
A: Your Norton security products contain tamper protection features that prevent malicious code from determining their status. wrote in message news:506701c480b8$e334e990$a301280a@phx.gbl... 2-questions Where in the Windows Firewall can you set anti-virus monitoring? I am running NORTON AV......

Windows Security Center/Alerts Conflict with Norton AV 2002
In the case in question an associate is trying to send me a little add-on program for a utility I run so I do want to get the email but I cant seem to disable the blocking mechanism. I also run Norton AV on my system but this action seems to be independent of that. Any help would be appreciated .

Security issues on first startup?
Additionally, you don't need Disk Doctor, the XP "Chkdsk" program which is included with the OS is just as efficient. -- Sir_George "Doug" <DFeder2...@AOL.COM> wrote in message news:06f301c309fa$7b845550$3301280a@phx.gbl... Please Help Norton Anti virus has been known to screw up the security descriptors in Win xp.

Update Norton AV & Security
Sky King skyk...@dfsi.net microsoft public windowsme systemtools Hi, Liz: From reading the thread so far, my first guess would be that your Norton AV software interfered with the installation of the 14 Feb Security update. This happens with all AV software sometimes, and certainly with anything to do with scripting

Flood of virus and patch warnings from Microsoft. Is a new ...
... viruses about 30 an hour and they all seem to be MS Security updates, which starts: 'this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003, Undeliverable message to sugfq...@netmail.com Message follows: Content-Type: plain/text; name="Norton AntiVirus Deleted1.txt" Content-Id: <nagffznexoh>

Looking for an alternative to Norton AV and internet security
KDW politicalthin...@aol.comnojunk alt windows-me I've had trouble with Norton AV like all their other crappy software. My suggestion for AV, is InoculanIT, by Computer Associates. It is FREE and it is a relatively small program. It works great. politicalthinker ;-) Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Popups coming through OE?I
I am planning to replace the old 3com hub on a six PC Win98 network with a LinkSys DSL/Cable router for the obvious security advantages. Most of the PC's already run Norton AV. Is there any advantage to using the PC-Cillin in conjuction with the router? Or are they just trying to sell me a multi-user version of

Update Norton AV & Security
I'm looking for a new antivirus + firewall, I've been using Norton until now but thought I'd try something new. Any recommendations? Pay For AV - NOD32 www.eset.com Firewall: Zonelabs ZoneAlarm. -- Conor "You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen Star Trek? Good Lord!

Norton AV 2003 Users and Windows Security Center
In addition to Norton Internet Security, you should have installed Norton Antivirus. If you do have it installed, open Norton Antivirus and click on the Once you are in safe mode, open Norton AV again, and scan your entire machine. This should take care of any viruses and trojans present on your computer.

NeWT Security Scanner
InoculateIT is a good AV software, easy to use, NOT bloated and low overhead. Another good free one is AVG. "KDW" wrote: I've had trouble with Norton AV like all their other crappy software. My suggestion for AV, is InoculanIT, by Computer Associates. It is FREE and it is a relatively small program.

Norton 2004 is not there....
Glenn Jarvis g...@sympatico.nospamca alt windows98 Canopus wrote: I received mine yesterday and the trial EZ Armor looks interesting, it's AV and Firewall from what I gather so far. I'm running Norton AV and Firewall at the moment, but, it's 2002 version and my subs are due next month.

ActiveX error
Tavish Muldoon tmuld...@spliced.com microsoft public security virus Thanks! These links say XP - will it work for Windows 2000 Pro SP3? Hi Tavish, There may be another 3rd party program preventing Norton AV 2004 from completing a good install. You might try booting clean, then uninstall/reinstall to see if the

Melissa X Virus?
To get rid of the annoying thing, goto Security Center and click on "Change the way Security Alerts me" at the left side of the window and then uncheck "Virus Protection". Warning though... you will not be alerted if your virus protection actually doesn't start. Regards, Ed.