Re: error message

Hi!

I found that i can't download anything. I get the same message about the
security
settings everytime i try to. I spoke withmy ip provider and they had me
adjust some of the settings and it still didn't work. I have completely
removed norton, and now i don't have any anti virus protection.

I don't understand what happened. I had the memory increased a little while
ago
and a friend cleaned up my files for me. That is the only thing in the last
couple of months that has happened.

Do I need to take my computer to be repaired? I don't want to go too long
without any virus protection. I'm also not very computer literate so i need
things kept simple for me.

Thank you for your time and advice.

MC

"Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:

> You probably should remove all your IP service stuff, or at least turn it
> off. Can you download any other EXE files from other web sites? If not, then
> call your IP service and complain that they've locked your machine down too
> tight.
>
> Many people consider Norton to be a virus itself, and I would certainly
> never use it. You can find decent free alternatives available. Avast
> Antivirus is free and decent, Zone Alarm is a great firewall, and Microsoft
> makes an AntiSpyWare (beta) program. The Net Nanny might be useful if you
> have kids, but set it up on a separate login for them. Finally, Mozilla
> Firefox works great and seems amazingly secure.
>
> Dana Cline - MVP
>
> "61roscoe" <61roscoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:A30329E0-EA2F-40E4-AC00-CB133210E2E5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi!
> >
> > I found the Mozilla site. Howeveri got a little popup saying it wouldn't
> > download because of my security settings. I disabled my Norton Anti Virus
> > and removed the Net Nanny. I also have Spyware, so does that have to be
> > removed too along with
> > all the other Pop up and Scam Blocker Protection that came with the IP
> > service? I tried to communicate with Mozilla and didn't get any answers.
> >
> > What other security setting are there?
> >
> > Thanx
> >
> > MC
> >
> > "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > No, Mozilla and Mozilla FireFox are both free. That' s Mozilla with one
> > > z...if they're trying to charge you to get on the web site maybe you
> spelled
> > > it wrong and hit a porn site with a similar name...
> > >
> > > Dana Cline - MVP
> > >
> > > "61roscoe" <61roscoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:D1511EE0-BB37-4C78-8008-1ACF33BC639B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > ,Hi!
> > > >
> > > > Thanx for your input, however you have to pay to get on mozzilla.com.
> > > > Isn't there some other way. What if that doesn't work?
> > > >
> > > > MC
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You might have a virus problem that modified your hosts file and
> > > redirects
> > > > > you to a different location. You might have a problem with your
> > > cable/dsl
> > > > > company blocking that address. Or you might have an IE problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > I wouldn't advocate lowering your security just to access this web
> site.
> > > > > Instead, try using Mozilla Firefox as your browser as it's generally
> > > safer
> > > > > than Internet Explorer. You can get it from www.mozilla.com.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dna Cline - MVP
> > > > >
> > > > > "61roscoe" <61roscoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > > news:B30D59C2-F23F-4924-BEA5-DB5A0E6D8A87@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > I have been trying tosign onto a web site. As soon as I click
> onto
> > > the
> > > > > > member button I get the authorization required page error 404. I
> know
> > > > > that I
> > > > > > am using the right password and user id. I was told to either
> lower my
> > > > > > security settings or shut them off and see if that works.I'm not
> > > really
> > > > > > computer literate so I am not comfortable with doing that because
> how
> > > is
> > > > > that
> > > > > > going to affect everything else that can get accessed to my
> computer?
> > > No1
> > > > > > else is having a problem with this site so it has to be my
> computer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'd appreciate any help you can give me.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > MC
> > > > >
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