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December 4th 2005, 01:03 AM #1
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Male - AgnosticNorton Didn't Like Me And I Didn't Like Norton, But Now One Of Us Is Quite Happy
Decided to post the following only because I've never put an OP in the computer lab.
Finally got rid of Norton Security Suite--it had hung up my access capabilities for about 6 days (never did care for its interface anyway). It only took 45 minutes of elevator music before getting a chance to say "What was that?" after every utterance by the friendly Bangalore techy who evidently just learned English this summer.
The fix only took half as long, which came down to a matter of talking me through a back door of sorts, uninstalling the program, and a ceremonial burning of the disk. Now running Zone Alarm Security--the current top rated protection suite, and am happy as a clam. 
So take heart, good things do happen to good people; just might have to put up with a bit of crap to make it happen though.
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December 4th 2005, 01:09 AM #2
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Male - ChristianRe: Norton Didn't Like Me And I Didn't Like Norton, But Now One Of Us Is Quite Happy
Yeh, Norton gummed up my works when I was running 98, but I've used it's virus protection along with win xp and the combination seems to work pretty well.
COGITO ERGO CHICO AND ZEPPO~ from Tonio K's website.
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December 4th 2005, 01:11 AM #3
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Male - ChristianRe: Norton Didn't Like Me And I Didn't Like Norton, But Now One Of Us Is Quite Happy
When did ZoneAlarm add anti-virus?
Just a note, $cir is right. -Sparko
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December 4th 2005, 01:21 AM #4
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Undisclosed - WiccanRe: Norton Didn't Like Me And I Didn't Like Norton, But Now One Of Us Is Quite Happy
Dunno what version, but they're definitely using it now.
Originally posted by $cirisme
Life sometimes needs to be grabbed by the throat and beaten with a lead pipe. ~ Sir Longpost, a good friend of mine.
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December 4th 2005, 02:11 AM #5
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Male - AgnosticRe: Norton Didn't Like Me And I Didn't Like Norton, But Now One Of Us Is Quite Happy
Not sure, but it is included in their ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, 2006. The one I installed. Originally posted by $cirisme
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December 4th 2005, 02:48 AM #6
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Male - ChristianRe: Norton Didn't Like Me And I Didn't Like Norton, But Now One Of Us Is Quite Happy
yeah, good riddance to bad rubbish. Norton is notorious for being a resource hog. if it wasn't that i had such a high opinion of Norton AV's effectiveness, i'd never recommend anything Norton to anyone.
Living so free is a tragedy
When you can't be what you want to be
Living so free is a tragedy
When you can't see what you need to see
-- Powerman 5000, "Free"
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December 4th 2005, 02:57 AM #7
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Female - ChristianRe: Norton Didn't Like Me And I Didn't Like Norton, But Now One Of Us Is Quite Happy
I dumped Norton for ZoneAlarm as well
Nochyu mokraya ptitsa nikogda ne letaet.
A wet bird never flies at night. -unknown [old Russian proverb]
Eudyptes: you are....as usual....100% correct
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December 4th 2005, 08:58 PM #8
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Male - JediRe: Norton Didn't Like Me And I Didn't Like Norton, But Now One Of Us Is Quite Happy
Anti-Virus software is (for the most part) a waste of money. Just be smart about how you use your computer - don't use internet explorer, don't use outlook express (use webmail if you can), don't open strange looking attachments or attachments from people you don't know, etc.
"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.
You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart." — Steve Jobs
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December 4th 2005, 11:14 PM #9
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Male - ChristianRe: Norton Didn't Like Me And I Didn't Like Norton, But Now One Of Us Is Quite Happy
Lee agrees! The only virus I ever caught was by my own cupidity. I dutifully checked an attachment, virus-checker-who-shall-remain-nameless said it was fine, and it wasn't! It seems this virus was fresh out of the box, and hadn't been made into virus-checker T-cells yet. Originally posted by dead.hobbit
Blessings,
Lee"What I pray of you is, to keep your eye upon Him, for that is everything." (J.B. Stoney)
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