Norton SystemWorks 2003

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 07/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:08:24 -0700

It's spyware. This one baffled me for hours too!! but I
ran spybot and adaware and I was able to re enable.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hello,
>
> I have been getting two messeges concurrently when
I
>start up my computer.
>
>Messege 1:
> "Some Symantec product settings have been
>changed by an unauthorized program. This can indicate
>that an attacker or a virus is attemping to disable your
>protection.
> To avoid problems, settings will be reverted
>to the previous configuration and your system will be
>restarted. Click OK to continue" ERROR CODE: 1005.1
>
>Messege 2:
> "Unable to restore the security settings.
>Please uninstall and reinstall all Symantec security
>products to correct this problem." ERROR CODE: 1005.3
>
>I had uninstall NSW2003; deleted registry values by
>typing "Norton" and "Symatec" in the FIND text box in
the
>Registry; deleted all folders associated with Norton
>SystemWorks 2003; reinstalled NSW2003.
>
>Nothing works. I still face the same messeges.
>
>Also, my Auto-Protect has been disabled, can not turn it
>back on.
>
>I did a virus scan from Norton and Panda Software and
>found no viruses.
>
>Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>
>--
>Brian
>Please reply to newsgroups
>.
>

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