Computer Help Norton?????

[gramps]

My desk top has Norton Anti Virus on it. I'm running IE7 and Outlook Express 6 for my email. All of a sudden I cannot send email - I can receive with no problems. I'm getting error 0x800ccc19 Everything points to Norton as being the problem.
UPDATE
I just updated Norton and still cannot send. If I shut down Norton for the 15 minute timer I can reboot and then the mail will go.....................my question is should I dump Norton and switch to AVG?

[Mardonzi]

OK,, here's how to fix that..
1. Click on the Start Menu
2. Go to control panel
3. Go to Add/Remove Programs
4. Find any program that has anything to do with Norton (Live Update,
Norton Anti-Virus, etc... and remove them.
5. Take the discs and microwave them for 5 minutes, ensuring that you
won't be able to install them.
6. Get a different Anti-virus program.
I had (and am still having) issues with Norton Internet Security 2008. I paid for a premium online consultant to fix the problem. They screwed up my hard drive and operating systems on my laptop so bad that I ended up having to get a new harddive from Gateway to fix the issue. Now the home computer is starting to have issues.
I have always been a firm believer in their product but now, McAfee and AVG are looking really good.

[Baja Big Dog]

Paging Mr Thrills, Mr Cheap Thrills!!!:D :D

[BajaMike]

OK,, here's how to fix that..
1. Click on the Start Menu
2. Go to control panel
3. Go to Add/Remove Programs
4. Find any program that has anything to do with Norton (Live Update,
Norton Anti-Virus, etc... and remove them.
5. Take the discs and microwave them for 5 minutes, ensuring that you
won't be able to install them.
6. Get a different Anti-virus program.
I have always been a firm believer in their product but now, McAfee and AVG are looking really good.
I agree with the above, Norton is absolute crap, and slows down your computer and basically takes it over. Also, McAfee is just as bad!
:idea:

[Some Kind Of Monster]

Norton is garbage. Delete it. You can find better software for FREE!

[BoatFloating]

Norton is garbage. Delete it. You can find better software for FREE!
Any links????

[thatguy]

Norton is garbage. Delete it. You can find better software for FREE!
There you have it. Also, unless you NEED a mail client for an office environment, I personally would stay away from your outlook. It is, I believe, the number 1 resource for phishing and spreading viruses through the phone book.
In fact, can one of the gurus' clarify this?
Tommy

[BoatFloating]

Norton is garbage. Delete it. You can find better software for FREE!
Any links????

[thatguy]

I use Kaspersky. It is fine for me. Not free but worth every penny.
Free, I would download the Zone alarm trial version. Then just re- do it every 30 days. Or try it then buy it. It's around $45.00 a year Ithink.
Tommy

[YeLLowBoaT]

I had norton for over a decade...1st issue I ever had with thier software, I got less then NO HELP form thier supprot staff.

[delemorte]

NOD 32. 40 bucks a year but its the best thing out there.
http://www.eset.com/
free 30 day trial. check it out.

[Parker Dreamin]

I use Kaspersky. It is fine for me. Not free but worth every penny.
Free, I would download the Zone alarm trial version. Then just re- do it every 30 days. Or try it then buy it. It's around $45.00 a year Ithink.
Tommy
10-4 on that... I run the same thing on my units.

[boaterh]

I have been using AVG anti virus ( free version) and AVG anti spy ware for a couple of years and no problems. Had Norton previously with many issues.

[Cole Sanger]

OK,, here's how to fix that..
1. Click on the Start Menu
2. Go to control panel
3. Go to Add/Remove Programs
4. Find any program that has anything to do with Norton (Live Update,
Norton Anti-Virus, etc... and remove them.
5. Take the discs and microwave them for 5 minutes, ensuring that you
won't be able to install them.
6. Get a different Anti-virus program.
I had (and am still having) issues with Norton Internet Security 2008. I paid for a premium online consultant to fix the problem. They screwed up my hard drive and operating systems on my laptop so bad that I ended up having to get a new harddive from Gateway to fix the issue. Now the home computer is starting to have issues.
I have always been a firm believer in their product but now, McAfee and AVG are looking really good.
Norton just killed my wifes laptop hard drive. It was Norton 360. We put it on three computers. Now my home desktop is getting slower by the second. I am going to remove it and put on the free McAfee my work gives out. It is the corporate version that has no extra crap.

[pancho]

Yellowboat same here,first time i had an issue they sent me to the tech dept and asked for the credit card number i would like to bill this to,i explained i was a paying customer and they said tech support was extra,how many ways can you tell a company to **** themselves,best part was the e-mail asking why i was not renewing my subscription,i would have loved to have been a fly on the wall for that one!

[~FM]

AVG Free (last column) (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/)

[RaceFace]

NOD32......www.eset.com.
The only thing worth a damn out there that doesn't tax the resources of the system....and catches everything...well, at least catches more than Norton does. ;)

[Patyacht]

Dump Norton, get AVG.

[Formula Dude]

Click on below, its CNET's download site. On the right side is "Most popular downloads". #1, 2 or 13 are good to have installed on your puter.
http://www.download.com/?tag=cnetfd.dir

[BajaMike]

There you have it. Also, unless you NEED a mail client for an office environment, I personally would stay away from your outlook. It is, I believe, the number 1 resource for phishing and spreading viruses through the phone book.
In fact, can one of the gurus' clarify this?
Tommy
Outlook in Office 2003 and Office 2007 has very good phishing, junk mail and virus protection (especially if you are working off an Exchange Server that is properly protected). I wouldn't use anything else.
Outlook Express in junk!
What else is there??
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