ive had to do a destructive recovery?

Question

before i re-install all my items i need to put my norton security
back on but it wont let me also loads of error messages are poppin up saying illegal task ect can anyone help i would be gratfull if explained step by step what i should or shouldnt do

Answer 1

I agree is Ichasser. Get rid of Nortons as it is pure garbage, and a hugh resource hog. Finds very few viruses, an is unable to install a virus 100%. Causes more problems then it is worth.

Install Avast free home for personal use. You will get an excellent background scanner, on the hour auto. updates.

http://www.avast.com

Minddoctor, France

Answer 2

I agree with Ichasser. But I would also leave Norton alone as it creates more problems than it fixes. It also slows down your comp to a definite crawl. When you have installed all of your OS I would advise using AVG anti-virus and Spy-bot search and destroy. Both of these programmes are free and a lot better than Norton and AVG updates itself every day, which Norton does not do. Also I would advise installing Zonealarm firewall, this is also a free programme and is excellent. I use all these programmes and have never had a problem. Good luck to you and a Merry Christmas.

Answer 3

A destructive recovery normally results in your computer hard drive being reformatted and programs from the factory along with your operating system being reinstalled.

You need to let a recovery completely finish to get your operating system on the hard drive along with everything else from the factory. Then you can load whatever internet security you have such as Norton Antivirus.

You cannot do a partial recovery and expect anything to work properly.

Sarge

Answer 4

If you are using XP then look below.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

Forget Norton and get Avast it's free and way more reliable than Norton with no trouble it just dose the job it was designed for Protects your System in general and updates daily.




http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

When you have things sorted out you should download and run from time to time the programs below they are also free.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

They will all run without conflict I am using all of them on my system without issues, all is going at it's optimum.

Answer 5

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