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amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#524650
What do you use? I'm sick of Nortons and their "support".

I've got this problem where it wont update. It says an update is running when it isnt. Tried all the solutions on the web, including nortons own advice and it hasnt worked.

Maybe I could fix the problem if I could turn auto protect off. But it is switched off.... but stil protecting. stupid thing.

Only thing is, I'm paid up till Sept 2007.

555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#524656
avg
avast or
clamwin 🙂

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#524657
If you format to install XP then just reinstal it.I've always used Nortons and have never had a problem,so i would reinstal after XP has been installed onto a clean HD.👍
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#524686
I've always used Nortons ..
for many years...
or Symantec anti virus to be correct...

I picked up a virus recently and did a scan and Nortons
Symantec quarantined it, and I deleted it...



I'm connected to the internet 24 hours a day...
so, its not much good for Me to update when I connect
but I used to do that on dial up....
and it worked great....

I've always used Nortons Symantec anti-Virus ...
I have picked up Viruses at times, but never lost anything on My computer.... [touch wood]
as I'd be lost if anything was deleted...
Well, I did lose My Address book one time...

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#524687
AVG = free
its the best cause its totally free and sweet.. been using it for 5 years now
hop to it
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The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#524694
I have to admit I use Symantec (http://www.symantec.com/index.htm) which is really Nortons at the moment but when I get fed up I switch to McAfee which is great IMHO.
(http://www.mcafee.com/us/)

Of course if you just want to not use any Virus protection switch to a Linux OS like Ubuntu. No virus protection needed.
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Notch Nut Custom Title Time!

1,011 posts · joined Apr 2006 ·

#524699
I've been using Norton without any problems so far. I also run spyware doctor as well to get rid of those nasty cookies. (not the chocolate coated kind.....mmmmmm....cooookies..).

- Adam
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#524714
norton makes your system run to slow avg is very good and dosent slow ya machene
also are ya running adaware and spybot search and destroy to debug ya system

[ Edited on 20-8-2006 by greedy53 ]
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malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#524715
eTrust vet $50.00 a year whats that compared to a trashed pc.

amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#524732
yeah, im using all the anti spy anti ad antivirus I can get my hands on.

Only I must confess, I downloaded a key generator for winzip. I thought about the consequences, checked it with nortons.. it came up clear... and promptly installed a bunch of virus and adware, most of which adaware and spybot cant remove.. Now that may have been dumb... but soon after I downloaded.. I found my legit key for winzip.

I used VET on the 3.1 machine. I used mcafee when I was at uni cos I got it for free, and then went nortons, purely for the 'reputable' name. I had no problems until a few months back. This was before my stupid journey mentioned above so the 2 are not related.

[ Edited on 20-8-2006 by amazeer ]

amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#524747
If you do a search on the web for "LU1840 LiveUpdate is already running" you'll find many more frustrated users like me though.

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#524799
"LU1840 LiveUpdate is already running"

had that problem on my parents win2k pc, tried all recomended solutions, then removed it and reinsalled it. so far so good.

both AVG and ZoneAlarm are nice.
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ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!

3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#524829
i think i use avg... but for the extra cautious use mozilla firefox (if ur on a pc) or safari (for mac users) instead of internet explorer. firefox automatically blocks pop up ads and comes with its own anti virus software, same goes for safari.
most internet viruses and spyware target internet explorer specifically, according to computer genius little brother, so using firefox and/or safari are preety good ways to ensure nothing is going to come popping up telling you to buy this and that, and your passwords are safe from other computer nerds as well as spyware which will take your details and flood you with advertising!

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2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#524841
firefox + avg = free and safe surfing
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kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#524851
AVG & Zone Alarm for firewall,

I changed to that from Norton after Norton could not find a virus & trojan that I knew I had but could not get rid of, never any problems since, & it has to be about 5 years now....
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sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#524917
koolkarmakombi wrote:firefox + avg = free and safe surfing
Couldn't agree more.

Add Zone Alarm if you don't have a hardware router (or if do and you're particularly paranoid).
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frank2112 Officially Full-On Dubber

215 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#524924
AVG free for me. Can't complain.

We use Nortons at work and it can be troublesome to update. Reinstall usually fixes it though.
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