Re:SP2 causing slow startup

From: Johnny_1 (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/12/04


Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 02:26:33 -0700

Windows vs. Norton
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/sp2/faq.html

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>I've just installed SP2 on my XP box (P4 3.0GHz, 1GB
RAM) and when the
>machine boots it takes a long time for messenger to sign
in. Firstly,
>messenger begins to sign in and then I get a popup from
the Security Advisor
>saying the status of my Firewall is unknown. This
disappears and it takes
>what appears to be an age before I get another popup
saying I've no
>anti-virus software installed.
>
>I'm using Norton Internet security 2004 (fully updated).
Are they any
>compatability issues between this and SP2's firewall?
Has anyone experienced
>a lag similar to mine?
>
>Just hoping somebody can shed some light on the problem!
>
>Regards,
>.
>



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