Norton Problems - XP and Latest Update

From: Brian (brian_wolters_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/09/03 

Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 12:31:04 -0500

Hi,

Has anyone else been hit by this very buggy update from Norton for Internet
Security that has hurt Windows XP? They title it:

Norton Internet Security 2003 does not load on reboot after applying the
6.04 patch via LiveUpdate

So far, there is no solution except to uninstall and reinstall or use System
Restore.

On my PC, it will boot fine but when the desktop appears, it will take an
additional 1-2 minutes for anything in the system tray to load and often,
NIS will not load and I need to start manually.

I've also had other issues, like Message Prompts (i.e. do you wish to save
before closing) windows appear behind the window they need to appear in
front of. And when I return from standby, and click on my name, it will
always says 6 new e-mails waiting.

This update has just been a mess. Just wanted to see if anyone else is
experiencing this. Below is a link to Norton:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nip.nsf/735050b77b1fcece88256bc7005c3bc6/d2150f0f5cb27e7488256d050076e7d1?OpenDocument&sone=nis_2003_tasks.html&stg=3&prod=Norton%20Internet%20Security&ver=2003%20for%20Windows%202000/Me/98/XP&base=http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/nis/&next=nis_2003_contact_tscs_solve.html&src=sg&pcode=nis&svy=

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Page cannot be displayed
    ... Since I have Norton Internet Security ... that would mean that I disabled Norton. ... >> you close all instances of IE windows and verify ... >>> times, opened a new browser window many times, examined my security options ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • Re: NIS 2003 crash
    ... 2003 Pavel P. reported the following regarding Norton ... Symantec Norton Internet Security ICMP Packet ... A Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP system with Symantec Norton ...
    (Bugtraq)
  • Re: Firewall question.
    ... Zone Alarm will require you to figure out ... > which programs are OK (and a lot of them are from Windows itself), ... > Norton would have the Windows' programs that need internet access ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: Firewall question.
    ... I found Norton Internet Security is a bit better integrated with ... which programs are OK (and a lot of them are from Windows itself), ... Norton would have the Windows' programs that need internet access ... Pentium and turn it into a firewall yourself. ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: Boot.MeBroot virus,
    ... Norton says it can not get rid of it and McAfee ... Download and run the Norton Removal Tool and try to get a refund: ... Ensure all McAfee application windows are closed. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)