I get the following message when my pc boots up
Avast! detected that the following program is running Norton Antivirus/Symantec antivirus
The on access scanner module of this program and the on access scanner of Avast! cannot be active at the same time.
As a result the Avast! main on access scanners - Standard Shield. P2P shield and Instant messaging shield - were disabled.
2006-11-25 01:37:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Only one anti-virus program can be running at a time. To use Avast, you must completely un-install Norton.
See the Norton help file about how to un-install Norton. Follow its instructions exactly. Then you may install Avast. If you already have Avast installed, you should un-install it, then un-install Norton, then re-install Avast. I've done this and it works well.
2006-11-25 01:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good day. If u know how to use P2P Programs, by all means u can use it but be VERY careful. Security risks. Especially Limewire. You can try ares:
www.aresgalaxy.org
With respect to your antivirus, u have to uninstall one of the 2, i suggest u get rid of norton cause they are well documented to cause System Drag. Avast has good user ratings so keep it. Uninstall Norton, clean up the computer and create a system restore point in case of anything goes wrong in the future. Laterz.
2006-11-25 01:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by The Honourable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only have ONE. Decide if you want to use Avast or Norton Anti-virus. Then uninstall the other. You might have to uninstall BOTH, then reboot your computer TWICE, then install your choice.
Unless you use it, I would uninstall all P2P programs. They are a terrible security risk.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2006-11-25 01:41:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you can only have one anti-virus installed on your p.c,by using two you are putting your computer(operating system) at risk
conflicts will occur and basically your windows xp will go into meltdown
you can use as many anti-spyware programs as you want but anti-virus and firewalls are limited to one per operating system
if i were you i would uninstall norton and use avast as avast uses much less system resources than norton,and also its free!
2006-11-25 03:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick which program you want to use and uninstall the other program You can run two on demand real time AV programs at the same time...
2006-11-25 01:39:45 · answer #5 · answered by Fremen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pick which antivirus program you want to use--they are working against each other and if they install run together they would be weakened--choose ONE and keep it up to date.
2006-11-25 05:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by Maria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude you got pirates in your computer - Avast me hearties...
splice the main brace you scurvy ridden land lubber...
sorry, does the fact the I'm a total technophobe show?
2006-11-25 01:41:02 · answer #7 · answered by neogriff 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
neogriff has the best answer, pick hers.
HA!
2006-11-25 01:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by expansionsw 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋