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Title: Norton Anti-V issues
Post by: 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.  

Title: Norton Anti-V issues
Post by: Skuzzy 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.

Title: Norton Anti-V issues
Post by: Enduro 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.

Title: Norton Anti-V issues
Post by: OOZ662 on February 26, 2006, 10:04:38 PM

[partial hijack]

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

[/partial hijack]

Title: Norton Anti-V issues
Post by: Skuzzy 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.

Title: Norton Anti-V issues
Post by: Deth7 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.

Title: Norton Anti-V issues
Post by: Alky on February 27, 2006, 10:47:38 AM

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Originally posted by OOZ662
[partial hijack]

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

[/partial hijack]

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.

Title: Norton Anti-V issues
Post by: OOZ662 on February 27, 2006, 12:45:19 PM

Same here. I do manual updates.

Title: Norton Anti-V issues
Post by: Wizer 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.