i use Norton Anti-Virus, but recently, it was troubling my computer. a window always popped up, while we surfed, we always had to click OK, to proceed. but then it would come again. and after a while, the internet stopped working. so i disabled Norton, then it worked. when i disabled Norton, i was given option, how long would u like it disabled, i clicked on 'until next restart' option. i restarted again in the morning, and the same hapened. i had to disable it again to use internet. what's the trouble?
2006-09-10 19:30:43 · 12 answers · asked by Seungyong W 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Just download google toolbar & avoid all pop-ups
2006-09-10 19:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by smartswee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had Norton, too and had trouble with it. You can download "avast for home" free from avast.com. It is a good anti-virus software program, and it does not have those annoying boxes popping up all the time saying "allow this program access to your computer?" I have had avast for about 5 months and have had no problems. It slows your computer down a tiny bit, because it scans everything, but I don't think much can get by it. If it finds something, sirens will go off. With Norton, 2 trojans got by it. If you keep Norton, run the Yahoo Anti-Spy on the toolbar, and you can see and delete anything harmful that may have gotten into your computer.
2006-09-11 02:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by 420Linda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The norton anti-virus works like a fuse. If any virus attacks the anti-virus defends your computer but sometimes it itself gets infected or spoilt. All you have to do is uninstall norton anti-virus then perform an online virus checking using trend micro systems online virus scanner and after clearing the virus from your computer ( mostly it will be there) you re-install norton anti-virus and update the latest signatures. Do not doubt the norton anti-virus scanner it is the best but only thing is it slightly slows down your computer and this can be seen in machines older than pentium IV in such case you install norton anti-virus 2003 which will be equally effective but runs faster.
2006-09-11 02:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by ssmindia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same trouble with Norton.
I was using it with the Norton Fire Wall - and together, they didn't come cheap.
After struggling with it for a couple of months, I took both out of my computer, replaced it with AVG Anti-Virus (which you can upload from the web, including daily updates - all completely free - and I've never had any trouble since.
2006-09-11 02:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly... I got this computer 2 months ago, it came with norton, I DELETED NORTON. (all of it) And Downloaded AVG Antivirus Free Edition from Download.com. I've been running on my other computer for almost 2 years now, and not a SINGLE virus had been found.
2006-09-11 02:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by j n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton Anti-Virus is a virus
2006-09-11 02:36:21 · answer #6 · answered by Zero Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could u be just a bit more specific? for example what exactly did the popup window say? right now with the information uv given all i can suggest is that u uninstall and then reinstall Norton.
2006-09-11 02:36:32 · answer #7 · answered by Ghjjf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton is crap. Unless you set it up just right it keeps messing up your connection. I recommend you remove Norton and and install AVAST ..will do a great job for you and its FREE. Download the free home edition at http://www.avast.com
2006-09-11 02:37:52 · answer #8 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
norton internet security needs to be uninstalled and reinstalled to fix this problem. make sure you are running internet explorer 6.0 pr better(beta 7 is now available). make sure that you get all the updates for norton internet security after you reinstall.
2006-09-11 02:35:56 · answer #9 · answered by btwtransport 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton got a Venereal Disease!
2006-09-11 02:34:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-11 04:30:58 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋