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Just advice on Computer Virus protection......
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject: norton |
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I had norton on my computer ..It ran out ..Cheated me and said a year ....The year was 9 months.
And not one time when it checked my computer, did it ever catch any thing>> That made me think it did nothing.
Ever hear of ZOne Alarm? I been reading on it.
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dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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I have zone alarm. Dan installed it for me. It's a firewall and pops up if it thinks something is new and asks you if you want it to let it through. dooley
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject: zonealarm |
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I am thinking of using that one. Was yours $39.99
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Come to think of it, my NAV was 9 months instead of a year, but I hadn't done any research and didn't want to be without! Really got screwed 
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dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:55 am Post subject: |
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You can download zone alarm free if you aren't commercial and it's just for personal use. dooley
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:46 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Dooley, that is good to know. So when NAV starts sending me messages that it is time to renew, I will start using Zone Alarm. 'Cause I'm sure not commercial ... anything
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dirt2diamonds
Mississippi
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:49 am Post subject: |
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I am not computer competent so my kids check that stuff out for me. I know once upon a time I had Norton. I am not sure now, but my vista keeps saying that it does not detect any viruses
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dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:52 am Post subject: |
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Norton came as a trial when I bought my computer and Dan had to take it off several times before it quit reloading itself. It would be gone and then it would be back. I don't know what he finally did but it's gone now. dooley
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marcusa007
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: |
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I use avast, it is free for personal use. It auto updates software and database and scans all incoming mails as well as files added to you rcomputer.
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:43 am Post subject: |
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Incidentally, I got a message from NAV this week about my protection needing to be updated. So I downloaded the updates, and computer started acting like 'molasses running up hill'.So slow, I was about ready to stick my fist through the monitor It did no good to C+A+D, so I powered battery back-up off!! Had to do that several times. Put a call in for my computer guru. He said NAV is very 'hoggish' with the amount of space they take up adding extra things you don't really see or need. So I removed it and googled AVG 'Free download'. Computer is running faster than a spinning top  So no more NAV for me. Also a friend spent $70.00 with NAV 2 weeks ago and has not been able to get her emails. Her ISP checked their end, and said to contact NAV. They had to remove and re-install her virus protection twice this morning. She isn't happy with them at all either 
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Frank
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Originally Galway, Ireland
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:54 am Post subject: |
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| kuntrygal wrote: | | It did no good to C+A+D, so I powered battery back-up off!! Had to do that several times. |
KG it is a standard (or at least should be) to power off your computer by holding down the power button for a few seconds. That way you don't have to wait for the battery power to die down. Try it!
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:02 am Post subject: |
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Frank, the power button didn't do anything. I just failed to mention that 
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:22 am Post subject: |
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Heather had a virus get through Nortons on a trojan is what was told them by the shop it was taken to .His mothers work computer got the same one through hers.Crashed both of them.I use Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007.I will be changing to AVG when this one expires.
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petunia
northern michigan
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Back to my lap top as My computer is not working at the moment. Something with an norton virus system loaded itself and runs everything very slowly or not at all. As I was just reading over these last few post I have to say Thankyou to Sjoerd for suggesting the removal tool for norten. My hubby went into google and found it and is now trying to see if it works. Will let you know shortly if I get back on my computer.
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