Re: disable norton AV before installing programs

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From: francis gerard (spam_at_spamcop.net)
Date: 04/21/04 

Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 17:45:46 -0400

this is a myth, and moreover, just bad advice. the AV service should NOT be
disabled, *especially* when installing software. even if you believe the
software publisher is trustworthy, there is no way to tell, aside from
digital signatures, whether the installer and/or other executables have been
tampered with. always leave the AV service running at ALL times, especially
when you are installing anything on your system, to do otherwise is foolish.
there is only one exception to this, installing an OS service pack, in which
you want absolutely nothing to go wrong AND service packs are always
digitally signed by microsoft. incidentally, to check if an installer/setup
program is signed, locate the executable, then right-click, properties,
digital signatures. make sure it is signed by the proper authority and the
publisher is who it's supposed to be. 

--
francis
"Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
news:OFe1FetJEHA.2244@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Leonard F Kiesling wrote:
>
> > just a general question about anti virus programs: using windows xp
> > home edition. new dell comp. 2004 norton anti virus program.
> > should the norton be disabled when
> > 1) downloading & installing programs off net?
> > 2) installing programs from a disk?
> > i tried writing symantec, however could not get an email link. any
> > input appreciated.
> > thank you, len kiesling
>
> It's a good idea to disable av when installing, but not when
> downloading. After all, you want to be sure the programs you are
> downloading aren't viruses! To temporarily disable NAV, right-click on
> the icon in the systemtray (far right-hand lower corner of the
> desktop). You'll then be able to left-click on "Disable". Now you'll
> see a red "x" over the icon. Install your program. Don't forget to
> right-click on the NAV icon again and choose "Enable".
>
> Malke
> -- 
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"

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