Security - November 2007

My Norton Internet Security 2007's subscription (expires in 30 days) is up for renewal. I have used Norton for over five years, before that I had McAffee. Earlier this year, I got a trojan on my system WHILE NORTON WAS RUNNING 24/7 IN THE BACKGROUND. When I spoke to their tech support about removing it, they informed me I would have to pay a Sr. technician $100 or more to remove it. Needless to say, I was outraged, so I searched online and found MaxSecure's Spyware Detector. I think the price was $29/$39. I installed it and it removed the trojan completely in less than 10 minutes! Since then it has been keeping my system clean. I kept Norton running as well, however. At this point, I'm wondering if I even need Norton Internet Security, the upgrade subscription or their latest product . Techies out there, what do you think? Thanks loads.

2007-11-30 23:23:00 · 0 answers · asked by Andrea M 2

I've received an email from someone I met on a singles site. Normally there is no problem, but something is telling me not to open this particular attachment. Is there a way to contact yahoo and have them inspect it and make a determination? Or does this question give away the fact I know next to nothing about computers?

2007-11-30 20:25:45 · 1 answers · asked by Robert O 7

Is the a small test I can run? (I'm using XP)

What are programs called that can tell hackers about keystrokes ? Where can I find out about them and learn to detect them ?

Thanks

2007-11-30 20:06:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont have an antivirus program on my computer...and despite the fact that it is running fine...i dont know much about computers and realize i need one... (i have a firewall)

what is a good one? and can i DL it for free? Im a cheap college student...ha

2007-11-30 18:02:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My computer is contaminated by a virus called "Security Toolbar 7.1." Would the viruses really be gone if I re-start my whole computer?

Oh, and do you know any website that'll allow me to create a free back-up disc. I have one, but it was from a couple of months ago. How does that work, by the way, since I had a trial for Windows One Care?

Please answer this, and thank you so much.

=]

2007-11-30 16:45:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im using nod32 3.0 right now and it seems to be lagging my computer a bit, my previous version of nod32 2.7 didnt lag at all but im loking for newer anti virus programs.THANKS

2007-11-30 13:51:04 · 3 answers · asked by arfarf 2

I installed Norton security now my computer crashes all the time when I close one window or post something on my blog.. Just crash crash crash. …If there is any website with the pop up information once I finish reading and close it crashes and wants to send report log all the time.

It only does this with the Internet not any other program. Even if other programs are open it will shut down only all Internet windows that are open.

It is not slow at all but just shut down most of the time.

I have tried to turn of firewalls, spyware and intrusion prevention each one at a time but still it didn’t fix my problem.

i am using win Xp home edition and the IE browser prior to install this I had mcfee and I didn't have any problem

Help me please.

2007-11-30 12:50:36 · 8 answers · asked by NT 3

Right now I have Norton's and it really makes my machine slow. Maybe I should save the 40 bucks or whatever it was and go with Comcast's free McAfee? Is the free McAfee just as good as Norton? It's time to renew so I have to know soon. Thanks.

2007-11-30 12:29:53 · 5 answers · asked by Hermione G 5

I have the 2007 Norton Internet Security and I have noticed my computer running slower, so I ran a full system scan. It only found one problem, and it was called a "Tracking Cookie". I had it resolved and it said there were no more problems. Then the next day I ran the scan again and it found the same tracking cookie and I resolved it again. Ive done this everyday and theres always that same tracking cookie there that I have to get rid of. How do I permanently get rid of it? Because Norton cant seem to. And I frequently delete internet cookies and files on my browser too keep it from slowing down so that cant be the problem. Anyone know whats wrong?

2007-11-30 12:24:35 · 5 answers · asked by Jen 5

I was trying to clean up disc space on my harddrive but, somehow keep getting a spy wear alert on my tool bar (yellow hazzard symbol) even though I have MS onecare, and pc is well protected, system alert comes up? I had spy wear turn off when it happened? But the Icon won't go away, as it only pops up when I'm on certain sites I made it inactive or hidden in control panel, but after a restart it is active again?

Please help????

2007-11-30 12:16:42 · 12 answers · asked by zero 2

i downloaded the free trial for norton virus 2007 and now, i want to get rid of it to get my old nortorn virus programe back. is there a way i could do that?? please help! thank youuuu

2007-11-30 11:38:59 · 4 answers · asked by missyme. 1

I do and hate it, it slows my computer and nags the crap out of me. Do you like the program?

2007-11-30 09:56:49 · 6 answers · asked by ? 5

Will someone tell me what to put on my laptop to keep unwanted stuff off of it ? I bought it used and whoever had it before me went to a lot of dating sites and stuff and I keep getting all kinds of popups and belasearch and crush calculator and a google box right in the middle of the top of my screen that's driving me crazy ! Plus,I would like to have some kind of protection from viruses and other unwanted stuff. Please,any recommendations would really make my day.

2007-11-30 08:52:09 · 8 answers · asked by Sunshine 2

i think someone has gained my email address to send and use email

2007-11-30 06:40:51 · 3 answers · asked by biggdogg124 1

2007-11-30 06:30:19 · 7 answers · asked by unknow 1

hey ppl
I have a gateway laptop and sometimes when im on a site it would just refresh automatially and come up with the gateway error page or sumthing like that(i really dunno but hope u guys know wat im talking about)is it because of viruses or spywarres..wth help me plz infact im scanning with mcafee and it says it found 11 items-so do u guys think this is why sometimes the internet page would just refresh and come up with a gateway page saying the site doesnt exist or work-so any advice from PPL who have been thru or know what is wrong and how this can be rectified will be helpful...

Thanks.

2007-11-30 06:06:36 · 7 answers · asked by nightraider1000 1

i kno is not safe to put personal infomation on ur computer but i wanna know how a person is safe from ppl hacking the websites. Just incase i have to enter personal infomatiton

2007-11-30 05:23:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-30 04:29:37 · 3 answers · asked by james n 1

like everything is blocked on the school's computers any help?

2007-11-30 03:48:58 · 7 answers · asked by natalie r 1

which antivirus is best for it.

2007-11-30 03:15:18 · 8 answers · asked by abhishek b 1

I'm finding that when I search for things on Yahoo, I am redirected to weird search engine websites and other unrelated sites when I click on the link. I've tried running a full system scan with both Avira Antivir and Super Antispyware but the problem still persists. Any recommendations?

2007-11-30 03:10:37 · 7 answers · asked by pazdon 1

where's the temp folder?

2007-11-30 02:34:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

the ones i've looked at all say trial period or register!

2007-11-30 02:14:50 · 26 answers · asked by crln_fshr 2

I have very little money to pay for this. I live in Charlotte, North Carolina. I need the computer for the kids to do school work. It is running very slow and I am recieving numerious pop ups.

2007-11-30 01:30:06 · 7 answers · asked by babyhousehold 1

antie virous

2007-11-30 01:26:23 · 9 answers · asked by THELMA M 2

2007-11-30 00:43:12 · 7 answers · asked by monca2000 1

Windows Defender showed an alert message that my computer is infected by Trojan and I have to register to remove the Trojan. I didn't do it. I run my Norton Security Software (not free). It did not show that Trojan infected my computer instead Windows Defender has affected my computer. Therefore, I have deleted Windows Defender from my computer and now, I think, it's okay. Yet I have to wait few more hours and see. Now, what I want to know is Why windows defender showed like that while Norton showed windows defender itself?

2007-11-30 00:16:06 · 5 answers · asked by Raja 7

hi everybody,

I want to download any folder lock software, in which i can preserve my important files and noone can open or see these files. I want to download it, but not for trial period. Becz after trial period it does not works.
Pls. tell me any folder lock software for free of cost forever.
Or please me is there any possiblity that i can give password for my folder, like a files.

2007-11-29 21:59:46 · 6 answers · asked by Raghubir S 1

is it fine to have eset smart security at the same time having kaspesky internet security? but i wont run them together..

2007-11-29 21:57:19 · 12 answers · asked by cyrax_07 1

my computer has been having these recovery tihngs that say "we have copied this and the file was saved" and then at the same time the "please send error report" thing came up does this mean something is wrong with the computer or have i got a virus or something??

its been doin it since we had a blackout 8 hours ago

2007-11-29 21:49:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous