Re: Is this message really from Norton's or is it just another Scam

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From: Kevin D (kjdinoc_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 21:44:24 -0700

Does the Norton Icon show that the program is running? I have had this
happen twice and both times Norton became disabled and the icon displayed as
disabled. The program experienced some sort of internal error and reinstall
fixed the issue.

BUT, Norton definitely was displayed as disabled.

"The Old Timer" <notathome@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:efaE4zxhEHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I've just had a screen jump up supposedly from Norton's telling me that
> there is a problem with my antivirus program & that I should uninstall &
> reinstall the program. Has anyone else heard of this happening or is it
> just scam?
> --
> Thanks in advance
>
>

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