Re: SP2 and security settings or link to Norton antivirus?

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:56:22 -0500

Welcome to the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Information Center!
This page answers the most frequently asked questions about SP2 and your
Norton antivirus and firewall products:
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/sp2/faq.html

Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883792&Product=windowsxpsp2 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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"Brian" wrote:
| After installing the WXPSP2 on my portable PC, it
| presents a window showing the new features(Windows
| firewall, automatic updates, security center, etc...). It
| tells me "Norton Antivirus reports that it is installed,
| but its status is unknown". I check the recommendations
| and have made sure everything is up to date, yet the
| security center continues to report "check status". Is
| there a fix to link Norton with this system? Have I
| missed a setting somewhere in the setup?
| Regards.
| Brian

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