Author Topic: Norton Anti-V issues (Read 288 times)

Enduro · « **on:** February 25, 2006, 12:20:29 PM »

Let me ask you Norton users, if I may. Are you having any problems loading Office programs or - in my case - experiencing a long shut-down for WindowsXP when you have Norton's running?

On one PC, Microsoft Word won't load...it requests a virus scan and hangs--have to force a shutdown and reboot. And, on my PC, WinXP shut downs sometimes take up to 2 minutes.

I'm guessing a recent Norton's update screwed something up. Wanted to see if anyone else in the AH community has the problem, too.

Thanks!

(I'm using Norton Internet Security 2005 - Antispyware Edition)

Considering a switch to AVG or some other anti-virus program. Suggestions appreciated.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2006, 08:58:45 PM »

I have heard of a number of problems with Norton 2005. Seems to be ongoing issues as well.

Enduro · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2006, 09:29:23 PM »

thanks, Skuzzy. it appears so.

have any experience with Avant! anti-virus? thinking of switching a couple computers over to that.

OOZ662 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2006, 10:04:38 PM »

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I've never had any problems with Norton Internet Security 2005. I feel like I'm the only one.

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Skuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2006, 06:37:49 AM »

The only information I have about any anti-virus program is what I get from all our players. I never use them due to how intrusive they normally are. For me, it is just a waste of resources.

My approach on viruses is to just have my security set so it makes it very difficult for a virus to get to my computer, and then avoid doing the things which invite viruses onto my computer.

Deth7 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2006, 09:17:22 AM »

Also you can go to http://www.PCPitStop.com and they can check your comp fer viruses.

Alky · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:47:38 AM »

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Originally posted by OOZ662
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I've never had any problems with Norton Internet Security 2005. I feel like I'm the only one.

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I've had absoloutly no issues with Norton. I don't even turn it off during AH online. I have both XP and Norton auto updates turned off.

OOZ662 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2006, 12:45:19 PM »

Same here. I do manual updates.

Wizer · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2006, 07:05:28 AM »

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Originally posted by Alky
I've had absoloutly no issues with Norton. I don't even turn it off during AH online. I have both XP and Norton auto updates turned off.

The same is true for me and I've never experienced a problem.