Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks i.e. virus scan problems

[Rev. Stewart Marshall]

With Avast you can do a boot level scan which can catch most any stuff.

Stewart


At 07:07 PM 5/19/2008, you wrote:
Was AVG able to successfully complete the scan, and if so, what were 
the results?


Did the computer run slow with AVG just running or did the computer 
run slow while AVG was scanning? AVG shouldn't affect computer speed 
adversely with just the program running. While AVG is scanning, the 
amount of processing power consumed can be adjusted to suit your 
needs by setting Scan Process Priority.


Avast is free and has been recommended by the list, so you might 
want to give that a try.


Richard P.


Rev. Stewart A. Marshall
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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks i.e. virus scan problems

[Richard P.]

Was AVG able to successfully complete the scan, and if so, what were the 
results?


Did the computer run slow with AVG just running or did the computer run 
slow while AVG was scanning? AVG shouldn't affect computer speed 
adversely with just the program running. While AVG is scanning, the 
amount of processing power consumed can be adjusted to suit your needs 
by setting Scan Process Priority.


Avast is free and has been recommended by the list, so you might want to 
give that a try.


Richard P.



When you say that "AVG was no less a mess", does that mean it was 
unable to scan the computer either, or are you talking about 
something else? I don't know much about Norton and its errors, but if 
you're unable to run virus scans with either Norton or AVG, my first 
thought is that it's a virus already in the computer preventing it. 
Did you try Avast, or perhaps any other online scans?

http://www.avast.com/



AVG made it run very slow, even for a PIII-933.

As for online virus scans, Kapersky wanted me to buy the program, just 
to see the results.  I am running Bit Defender but, I don't have much 
hope that, it won't say the same thing about, having to buy the 
program, to see the results.





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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks i.e. virus scan problems

[Christopher Range]

Richard P. wrote:
When you say that "AVG was no less a mess", does that mean it was 
unable to scan the computer either, or are you talking about something 
else? I don't know much about Norton and its errors, but if you're 
unable to run virus scans with either Norton or AVG, my first thought 
is that it's a virus already in the computer preventing it. Did you 
try Avast, or perhaps any other online scans?

http://www.avast.com/

Good luck,

Richard P. 

AVG made it run very slow, even for a PIII-933.

As for online virus scans, Kapersky wanted me to buy the program, just 
to see the results.  I am running Bit Defender but, I don't have much 
hope that, it won't say the same thing about, having to buy the program, 
to see the results.


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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks i.e. virus scan problems

[Richard P.]

When you say that "AVG was no less a mess", does that mean it was unable 
to scan the computer either, or are you talking about something else? I 
don't know much about Norton and its errors, but if you're unable to run 
virus scans with either Norton or AVG, my first thought is that it's a 
virus already in the computer preventing it. Did you try Avast, or 
perhaps any other online scans?

http://www.avast.com/

Good luck,

Richard P.


When I try to do a scan, I get an error.  The error is '3038, 104'.  
That leads me to the Symantec Technical Support Knowledge Base where, 
I have two choices.  Either 'Installation Errors' or, 'Other Errors'.  
Then it tells me to download the Norton Removal Tool followed by, 
downloading Norton SystemWorks.


I un-install NSW and, re-install it.  But I keep having problems 
scanning because, I keep getting the same error code.


I did try to use AVG but, it was no less a mess.

Any ideas as to why NSW keeps giving the same error code?




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[CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks i.e. virus scan problems

[Christopher Range]

When I try to do a scan, I get an error.  The error is '3038, 104'.  
That leads me to the Symantec Technical Support Knowledge Base where, I 
have two choices.  Either 'Installation Errors' or, 'Other Errors'.  
Then it tells me to download the Norton Removal Tool followed by, 
downloading Norton SystemWorks.


I un-install NSW and, re-install it.  But I keep having problems 
scanning because, I keep getting the same error code.


I did try to use AVG but, it was no less a mess.

Any ideas as to why NSW keeps giving the same error code?

Christopher


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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks

[Tom Piwowar]

>You probably still ought to get a second opinion from a different
>virus scanner.

I suggest going to www.ubcd4win.com to get the fixings for a boot CD 
(that's "disc" withe "c") with several antivirus and anti spyware 
programs. Use it to build a disk image and update to the latest 
definition files. Then burn a boot CD.

Testing your computer while booted from an OS on the CD allows for better 
testing because the malware you are searching for won't be running so 
can't use various tricks to hide.


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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks

[John Duncan Yoyo]

You probably still ought to get a second opinion from a different
virus scanner.

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 10:59 AM, Christopher Range
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> John Duncan Yoyo wrote:
>
>
> > Could be you are already infected and that is blocking Norton from
> starting.  Try an online virus scan- something like
> > .  I'm sure people have opinions
> about these things here.
> >
> >
>  Norton will start without any problem.  It is when I run LiveUpdate, that
> the problem occurs.  It seemingly downloads the updates.  That is until, it
> gives me a error message with a code number and a link.  I can't remember
> the code number right now, but, when clicking on it, it will go to a page at
> Norton that instructs how to run LiveUpdate, that way.
>
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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks

[John Settle]

Pardon the additional post. If you decide to uninstall NSW, be sure to 
visit their website and get the most current uninstaller. You can be in 
a world of hurt otherwise.


Matthew Taylor wrote:
I would never suggest either Norton or McCaffee - they are in my 
opinion bloat-ware of a high order.


Take a look at Trend Micro, or AVG for leaner, and in my experience 
more effective, protection.


Matthew

On Apr 10, 2008, at 9:46 PM, Christopher Range wrote:
I just re-installed NSW.  It says I have 172 days left on the 
subscription.  When I try to update, it won't update.


Before anyone suggests McCaffee, it won't work on my computer 
because, I tried it several months ago.


Christopher



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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks

[John Settle]

I would second Matthew's suggestion. I have used trend Micro at the 
office and AVG at home for some years now.

I am much happier having dumped Norton and McAffee.

John Settle

Matthew Taylor wrote:
I would never suggest either Norton or McCaffee - they are in my 
opinion bloat-ware of a high order.


Take a look at Trend Micro, or AVG for leaner, and in my experience 
more effective, protection.


Matthew

On Apr 10, 2008, at 9:46 PM, Christopher Range wrote:
I just re-installed NSW.  It says I have 172 days left on the 
subscription.  When I try to update, it won't update.


Before anyone suggests McCaffee, it won't work on my computer 
because, I tried it several months ago.


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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks

[Christopher Range]

John Duncan Yoyo wrote:


Could be you are already infected and that is blocking Norton from starting.  
Try an online virus scan- something like
.  I'm sure people have opinions about 
these things here.

Norton will start without any problem.  It is when I run LiveUpdate, 
that the problem occurs.  It seemingly downloads the updates.  That is 
until, it gives me a error message with a code number and a link.  I 
can't remember the code number right now, but, when clicking on it, it 
will go to a page at Norton that instructs how to run LiveUpdate, that way.


Christopher


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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks

[Matthew Taylor]

I would never suggest either Norton or McCaffee - they are in my  
opinion bloat-ware of a high order.


Take a look at Trend Micro, or AVG for leaner, and in my experience  
more effective, protection.


Matthew

On Apr 10, 2008, at 9:46 PM, Christopher Range wrote:
I just re-installed NSW.  It says I have 172 days left on the  
subscription.  When I try to update, it won't update.


Before anyone suggests McCaffee, it won't work on my computer  
because, I tried it several months ago.


Christopher



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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks

[John Duncan Yoyo]

Could be you are already infected and that is blocking Norton from
starting.  Try an online virus scan- something like
.  I'm sure people have
opinions about these things here.

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 9:46 PM, Christopher Range <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just re-installed NSW.  It says I have 172 days left on the subscription.
> When I try to update, it won't update.
>
>  Before anyone suggests McCaffee, it won't work on my computer because, I
> tried it several months ago.
>
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[CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks

[Christopher Range]

I just re-installed NSW.  It says I have 172 days left on the 
subscription.  When I try to update, it won't update.


Before anyone suggests McCaffee, it won't work on my computer because, I 
tried it several months ago.


Christopher


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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks stumper

[Christopher Range]

Andy Gallant wrote:

Here are two links from the support area - hope they help.  If they 
don't work, go to the Symantec web site, navigate through the support 
area, select the product, and (at the bottom of the page) "Search Our 
Solutions Library."  The second link is for the Norton Removal Tool, 
which you might need to run before trying a fresh install of the new 
product.  Good luck.


http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/0/d9daa481fb01b54c652571fc004821ca?OpenDocument&seg=hm&lg=en&ct=us 



http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039?Open&docid=2006100318422013&nsf=sharedtech.nsf&view=0&seg=hm&lg=en&ct=us 



-Andy 


Andy, Thankyou for the links.

Christopher



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Re: [CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks stumper

[Andy Gallant]

Here are two links from the support area - hope they help.  If they 
don't work, go to the Symantec web site, navigate through the support 
area, select the product, and (at the bottom of the page) "Search Our 
Solutions Library."  The second link is for the Norton Removal Tool, 
which you might need to run before trying a fresh install of the new 
product.  Good luck.


http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/0/d9daa481fb01b54c652571fc004821ca?OpenDocument&seg=hm&lg=en&ct=us

http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039?Open&docid=2006100318422013&nsf=sharedtech.nsf&view=0&seg=hm&lg=en&ct=us

-Andy

Christopher Range wrote:
I have Norton SystemWorks 2005.  The subscription renewal I got in 
Aug.'06, expired last month, as expected so, I recently bought the NSW 
Standard Edition Uprgrade.  My problem is this:


1. If I install NSW 2005, it obviously shows the subscription has 
expired so, I try to install NSW SEU.  I get an error so I un-install 
NSW 2005.
2. If I install NSW SEU, it installs all the way except, nothing shows 
up in the Start Menu or, on the desktop.


I feel like my brain is oozing out my ears from picking it for an answer.

I would appreciate some ideas on how, to fix this.

Christopher


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[CGUYS] Norton SystemWorks stumper

[Christopher Range]

I have Norton SystemWorks 2005.  The subscription renewal I got in 
Aug.'06, expired last month, as expected so, I recently bought the NSW 
Standard Edition Uprgrade.  My problem is this:


1. If I install NSW 2005, it obviously shows the subscription has 
expired so, I try to install NSW SEU.  I get an error so I un-install 
NSW 2005.
2. If I install NSW SEU, it installs all the way except, nothing shows 
up in the Start Menu or, on the desktop.


I feel like my brain is oozing out my ears from picking it for an answer.

I would appreciate some ideas on how, to fix this.

Christopher



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