Norton AntiVirus 2004 Problem

[Michael Henderson]

I recently had McAfee AntiVirus but the signatures expired.

I switched to Norton AntiVirus 2004 but have been having multiple of
problems.

First, setup completed successfully but I could not run a Manual Virus Scan.
AutoProtect, however, would load.

Then, I uninstalled and reinstalled. Now Norton AntiVirus 2004 Autoprotect
will not work.

I did a virus scan using Symantec's website and no viruses were found.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Michael

[Mike M]

NAV2004 has significant problems when installed on Win Me and also when
installed on other operating systems. IMO and that of many others this
product isn't fit for the purpose for which it is sold (and the same goes for
most recent Symantec crippleware) and the best advice that I can proffer is
that you return it and ask for your money back and then spend that money on
purchasing a decent AV application that actually works when installed on Win
Me. Not only will your PC thank you but also you will have money left in your
pocket.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Michael Henderson > wrote:

> I recently had McAfee AntiVirus but the signatures expired.
>
> I switched to Norton AntiVirus 2004 but have been having multiple of
> problems.
>
> First, setup completed successfully but I could not run a Manual Virus
> Scan. AutoProtect, however, would load.
>
> Then, I uninstalled and reinstalled. Now Norton AntiVirus 2004 Autoprotect
> will not work.
>
> I did a virus scan using Symantec's website and no viruses were found.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.

[Michael Henderson]

Is there a recommendation?

TrendMicro?
McAfee?
ComputerAssociations?

"Mike M" > wrote in message
...
> NAV2004 has significant problems when installed on Win Me and also when
> installed on other operating systems. IMO and that of many others this
> product isn't fit for the purpose for which it is sold (and the same goes
for
> most recent Symantec crippleware) and the best advice that I can proffer
is
> that you return it and ask for your money back and then spend that money
on
> purchasing a decent AV application that actually works when installed on
Win
> Me. Not only will your PC thank you but also you will have money left in
your
> pocket.
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
>
>
>
> Michael Henderson > wrote:
>
> > I recently had McAfee AntiVirus but the signatures expired.
> >
> > I switched to Norton AntiVirus 2004 but have been having multiple of
> > problems.
> >
> > First, setup completed successfully but I could not run a Manual Virus
> > Scan. AutoProtect, however, would load.
> >
> > Then, I uninstalled and reinstalled. Now Norton AntiVirus 2004
Autoprotect
> > will not work.
> >
> > I did a virus scan using Symantec's website and no viruses were found.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
>
>

[Mike M]

Personally I use either Computer Associates eTrust (which I've used now for
four plus years, it used to be called InoculateIT) or the free AVG.

Suitable products include AVG and eTrust (Computer Associates):
a) AVG (Free version) from GriSoft
(http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php)
b) eTrust from Computer Associates. This is an excellent low cost AV program
that I and many others contributing to these NGs are using. eTrust and
EZArmorLE are FREE to new users for one year until Jan 2005 (see
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/index.cfm) Just the AV application can be
installed if preferred. EZArmorLE is a rebadged version of the free Zone
Alarm but does include a fifteen day trial of the paid for eTrust badged Zone
Alarm Pro.

Other possibilites include Trend Micro, Panda, Kaspersky (pricey but
excellent) and F-Prot.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP


Michael Henderson > wrote:

> Is there a recommendation?
>
> TrendMicro?
> McAfee?
> ComputerAssociations?