Re: Norton Antivirus

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:34:39 +0200

BjarneK wrote:

> After installing WinXP SP2 and the Symantec update for Norton AV which should
> allow Windows Security Center to correctly report the status of Norton AV,
> Windows Security Center reports that Norton AV is working but Norton AV
> itself reports that it is NOT working.
>
> Specifically, AutoProtect is reported as 'deactivated' - and it cannot be
> reactivated!
> Email Scan reports 'Error'.
>
> I have tried the KnowledgeBase at Symantecs site but the problem persists.
> Does anyone know a way to alleviate the problem? (preferably without
> uninstalling SP2 but I will do so if that is the only solution)
Hi

Have you read this one:

Symantec Security Alert appears after running LiveUpdate or installing
XP Service Pack 2
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2004070812114713?Open&src=con_web_nam&docid=2004070814522613&nsf=sharedtech.nsf&view=docid&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl= 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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