Re: disabled NAV ???

From: Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\) (mikehalll_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/09/05 

Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 20:03:33 -0500

Spyware isn't all bad if it disables Norton products.. almost as good as
ADD/REMOVE.. :-) 

-- 
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"nagem" <sandmeg@tpg.com.au> wrote in message 
news:erGRcuK5FHA.632@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> An update FYI !!!
>
> I've recently installed spybot and run and removed some spyware,
> this seems to have solved the problem below !!!
> interesting the lengths some spyware will go to ....
>
> cheers all
>
>
>
> "nagem" <sandmeg@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
> news:ugw7Va6yFHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> hi,
>> I have Norton Anti Virus 2002, all up to date with latest definitions.
>> Also running Zone Alarm's free version.
>>
>> Have noticed recently that on starting up my PC Norton is disabled even
>> tho' set to be activated on start up
>> and ZA is set to recognise Norton as antivirusware.
>>
>> I did a system scan and there is no prob everything is good.
>> Is there another setting that I've missed, don't understand why this has
>> just recently been happening.... I can enable
>> Norton after PC has finished start up (which is slow.... PC is about
>> 4-5yrs old perhaps too old??)
>>
>> Running a  P4 2.00GHz with 256 RAM, 40gb HDD that is 1/2 full, with XP
>> Home 2002 and service pack 2.
>>
>> thanks, any suggestions to fix this annoying prob welcome.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

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