Re: EZ-Antiviurs v7 and WinXP startup problems
From: Fred S (_at_anonymous.com)
Date: 11/25/04
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 19:16:49 -0500
Michael,
I read somewhere that although occasional, some folks have a problem
with installing OVER the old version when going to the new one. Have you
tried removing EZAV and then re-booting and doing a new install?
Worth a try.
Fred
Michael Wright wrote:
> Fred,
>
> Thank you for your comments.
>
> I do not run ZoneAlarm nor any other firewall except for the one built-in to
> WinXP-SP2. This problem showed up prior to SP2.
>
> I have done a clean install of XP, downloaded the latest driver package from
> nVidia for my motherboard and all integrated devices...
>
> Installed the latest version of this program for CA...
>
> And it still hung up two days ago during startup. After cleaning it off (in
> the Safe Mode) the computer has booted fine ever since.
>
> I don't understand...something is different in the new version. I can run
> the older 6.x version w/o problems.
>
> I'm glad for everyone that is able to use this w/o problems...
>
> Michael
> "Fred S" <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> wrote in message
> news:uHCMdCm0EHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>
>>Michael,
>>
>>I've had it since it came out (and nearly all of the older versions
>>going back to InnoculateIT) with no problems at all. It is running fine
>>on eight family machines, and quite a few friends machines where I've
>>removed Norton. No one is having problems in this group of about 25+
>
> people.
>
>>There was a "freeze/lockup" problem that came up on this version as well
>>as the one before but I determined it was Zone Alarm's 5.??? versions
>>causing that. A few of us had freezes on occasion and delayed startup
>>cases and EZAV being reported as in conflict with email scanner.
>>
>>Based on info/feedback from these fine newsgroup folks, the suggestion
>>was that ZA was more of the problem than EZAV. I switched back to Zone
>>Alarm v4.5.594.000 and indeed NO PROBLEMS at all. ZA has a newer version
>>out now 5.???062 which may have addressed the problems but I am giving
>>it a little time to shake out before I have all these folks switch over.
>>
>>Hope this helps, Fred
>>
>>Michael Wright wrote:
>>
>>>I would like to know how many (if any) other users out there in the
>
> world
>
>>>have had startup problems in WinXP after installing the new version of
>>>EZ-Antivirus (version 7). I've been a victim of this problem, it has
>
> cost
>
>>>me several hours of time...I've now removed the program and installed
>
> Avast
>
>>>(free version). I'm disappointed in CA with this product.
>>>
>>>However, my Dad is using Version 7 and he hasn't had the startup
>
> problem.
>
>>>So, I'm curious now how widespread this problem is.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
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