problem with Norton

[David R]

I was having trouble vieing the site over the last few days, so decided to experiment and remove Norton Antivirus completely and replace with a free antivirus software download. I can now view the site no problem.

Is it co-incidence or is Norton antivirus also anti A4A?

[David R]

[Roy Bham UK]

A4A has been having big hiccups lately >:(

[return of the mac]

Norton is rubbish! Tried to use a trial version to remove this really bad virus i had- didnt work- absolute pants- in fact not even that useful. Download avg free and spybot and make sure please for your own sake that you remember to regularly get windows updates- i know to do this from hard and unfortunate experience.

Happy and safe surfing
John

[PREMTAL]

Hi David R,
                 I installed Norton Antivirus on my computer 5 months ago, within a week I was having all kinds of problems getting online.

I phoned my internet provider and was asked almost imediately if I was using Norton, and was advised that that was my problem. >:(

On removing it from my system every thing returned to normal. ;D

                                                    PREMTAL

[redimp]

The only thing I can say is use Grisoft's AVG.  It's the dog's when it comes to virus protection - I have had Norton and other freebies.  It updates daily and does everything automatically and it is completely FREE.  They say they want a virus free world and only charge for commercial versions - which a home user does not need, unlike with other stripped down free versions.

[maz]

I bought Norton because when you are a newbie to the net its 'the thing to do'. Ive never had any probs and its up for renewal in July.

Saying that I will be looking around for others to use now that I have learned so much more.

Clanger your sound like it worth checking out cos Norton is about £30 per year.

[kenkew]

I removed Norton after having problems and had a look at Red's virus controller...I liked it so downloaded it. It scanned and found a Trojan!

[Merlins Mum]

maz, I would agree with redclanger, AVG is very good

MM

[maz]

I downloaded it yesterday and was all clear. 

Its just told me Ive picked up a Trojan. Norton hasnt picked it up though.  >:(


Thanks clanger.  :-* 

[slugcatcher]

Does the OH not mind Maz? ::) ;D

Ron

[Merry Tiller]

Used to use AVG it was ok for a while but eventually I was infested with worms & it even let a couple of viruses through, the last 2 years I've used NAV, it did let one trojan through but it's far better than AVG in my humble opinion, I've only been internet enabled for 7 years.
Incidentally, my 17 year old lad uses AVG on his PC upstairs and I was continuously reformatting it to get rid of viruses, I wonder what kind of websites a 17 year old visits??
Luckily for me he's studying programming at college so he can sort out his PC problems himself now

[maz]

Does the OH not mind Maz? ::) ;D

Ron

Ron as long as it keeps me quiet and his tea is on the table at the right time he doesnt mind what Ive picked up.  ;)   ;D   on the pute of course!!!!  :o  ;D

[jaggythistle]

I gave up on Norton when it cost me £500 to BT'S coffers
as it failed to notify me of a Trojan redialler went to Macaffe
which picked it up right off and it does the lot including an
hourly update never mind daily

[pntalbot]

USE  ZONE ALARM, BEEN INSTALLED 6 MONTHS NO PROBLEMS,AFTER TAKING OFF NORTON

[redimp]

I gave up on Norton when it cost me £500 to BT'S coffers
as it failed to notify me of a Trojan redialler went to Macaffe
which picked it up right off and it does the lot including an
hourly update never mind daily

I am broadband only and only connect to the phone line when I need to fax so I do not know whether this is a particulary problem - have only ever had a dialler once and that was when I was 56k and Norton - it let is through but the daft thing dialled over the speaker so I shut it down before it could do any damage.

[Merry Tiller]

Sorry, didn't realize, if you're on dialup forget Norton, it's designed for the US market where the majority of people have high speed connections.
I have a 2mbps connection, oh I love this fat pipe ;D

[jaggythistle]

Thing is clanger I wear 2 hearing aids only got about 5% hearing left so even
  if my speakers were full blast I would not have heard it  ::) actually got the
Trojan 8 weeks after gettin broadband double whammy or what !!!

  but its only 1 mbp biggest ain't always best  :P Merry  lmao

[Emm P]

I ran AVG for three years - brilliant, and no problems.
When I upgraded to XP, the friend who did it, put on Norton.
It is a pain.
I have been told from the boffins that you should not run two programs.
I have also ben told that Norton can be a nightmare to uninstall.
>:(