Re: Installation of XP SP2 downloaded from MSN

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From: Yves Leclerc (yleclercNOSPAM_at_maysys.com)
Date: 01/26/05 

Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:59:33 -0500

Still, several updates processes states to "turn off anti-virus" utilities
before installing the update.

I am surprised that Microsoft's SP2 download triggered a "Trojan" warning.

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uLbywT3AFHA.3264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> But we are speaking of Norton, Mat. :o)
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
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>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:eiu9BG3AFHA.2156@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Most likely it was a false positive, AV is usually best disabled during
>> updates for just that reason.
>> In this case the AV removed something essential.
>>
>> Another possibility was an ineffective firewall.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>>
>>
>> "Morituri-|-Max" <newage@sendarico.net> wrote in message
>> news:SNGJd.61051$_56.2821@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>>> Phil wrote:
>>>> I downloaded SP2 for XP from the MS website. While it was installing
>>>> , Norton anit-virus detected a trojan horse. After SP2 finished and
>>>> rebooted, the following error appears when the file system is
>>>> accessed: "Windows - Corrupt File
>>>> The file or directory C:\$MFT is corrupt and unreadable. Please run
>>>> the chkdsk utility."
>>>
>>> Doesn't sound like a very good anti-virus program if it detected it and
>>> STILL let it THROUGH...
>>>
>>> My condolences... that stuff sucks.
>>
>>
>
>

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