Re: XP Security turning off virus protection

My reply is at the bottom of your message :

"tango" wrote:

I would have found the problem if it were related to a software change I
had made. I run spy blaster, search and destroy and Zone alarm. I
disabled AZ firewall, scanned for Viruses and updated the definitions
from Major Geeks website. I also looked for hosts re directs and found
none. The problem is when Norton connects for an update it cannot
connect. I talked to Symantec and did several things which did not
resolve the problem.
Norton Products do have some issues but I have been using their antivirus
for a long time and it has no more problems than others despite the anti
Norton brigade who insist Norton is to blame for global warming and many
other things.
The issue for this group is why Windows XP turns off virus protection in
the windows security center. I have the windows firewall disabled and
automatic updates enabled in the XP security center and they don't
change, but when I enable the antivirus it is disabled when I open the
security center again. I scanned for malware and found none.




You and Elendil are wrong here.

What is happening with Norton I don't know and I can't be sure. ;-)
Windows XP SP2 has a Security center.This is a monitoring service and it has
no protections . When Norton is being installed it turns off this antivirus
monitoring by default because accourding to Symantec it is a self-protection
and there is no need of duplicate alerts. And this is not a problem.
Obviously there is a problem or problems with Nortona dn you no longer can
use it.

I suggest you :
Goto Add/Remove programs in Control Panel
and remove Norton
Restart
Again in Add/Remove programs , Now remove Symantec stuff
Restart
Now remove LiveUpdate
Restart


Goto C:\Program files
and manually delete all files/folders that are connected to Norton ,
Symantec , Live Update.

Then , disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.aspx

Turn System Restore ON again:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.aspx


Now , goto Security Center in Control Panel and turn ON all alerts.
Make sure you have a firewall ,only 1 firewall (example ZoneAlarm) and then
visit my web-site:
http://pandaman.my.contact.bg

Perform correctly and systematically the malware removal instructions to
check and clean your PC !!!

If there is an infection , you'll be able to clean it. Then , get rid of
Norton and forget about it. Use another AV / AS software(s)

I suggest NOD32 . You can download a 30 day trial version.Also , read
carefully and learn more about it in ESET's official site
http://www.eset.com


Learn how to protect your computer and why we should stay protected:
http://pandaman.my.contact.bg
"Protect your PC" section

Regards!

Panda_man
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