Re: XP SP2 and Symantec

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From: Bruiser (noth_at_nks.com)
Date: 08/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 06:08:52 -0700

Gene K wrote:
>> Matt wrote:
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> Has anyone figured out how to resolve the conflict
>>>> with new XP Windows securiity and Norton Internet
>>>> security. When I disable Norton I can use Internet
>>>> Explorer fine and get to the Internet. When I enable
>>>> Norton (Preferred)and try to turn off XP Security ,
>>>> Internet Explorer will not work
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>
>>> I have a similar problem. I have recently installed the
>>> latest version of Norton AntiVirus, and have updated the
>>> virus definitions--but the Windows Security Centre still
>>> indicates that while it recognises that Norton AntiVirus
>>> is installed, its status is unknown. So every time
>>> Windows XP loads, it informs me that my computer could
>>> be "at risk", despite the fact that Norton reports its
>>> status as "OK."
>>
>> The "popup" problem I do have. Just hang on until Kelly Theriot,
>> Doug Knox, or someone else devises a "shoot the messenger" script.
>> --
>> Gene K

IIRC, you can eliminate those warnings by unchecking those options from the
Security Center. I have both NAV and Norton's Firewall and haven't had any
problems once I did that and disabled Windows firewall.

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