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3rd March 2006, 09:28 AM #1
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Norton Anti Virus/Firewall
Hi Guys, my Norton Anti Virus subscription is about to expire, Norton are no longer supporting Windows 98SE, which I am running. I don't particulaly want to update to another Windows so does anyone have any anti virus/firewall software they would recommend?????
TIA
BarryIf it walks like a duck, talks like a duck and looks like a duck then it's a friggin duck.
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3rd March 2006, 09:48 AM #2
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Get a free copy of AVG, Zonealarm & Spybot Search & Destroy off the internet.
Cliff.
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3rd March 2006, 10:46 AM #3
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What Cliff said. 'nuff said.
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4th March 2006, 11:00 PM #4
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Baz
If your basic Anti-virus program is still working with 98SE, you should be able to continue to use the NAV virus definition files as they are issued, just the rest of the 'Live Update' stuff won't happen. Until Symantec/Norton decide to totally change the file format for their virus definition files, at which time they are going to have a heap of very unhappy customers (including me) as it will cut off ALL previous customers by requiring them to purchase a new anti-virus prog.
Definitely get ZoneAlarm - it is a better firewall than Norton's as far as I am aware, and get Spybot S&D plus Adaware SE too, then use them & update the definition files regularly (unlike me )
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5th March 2006, 12:08 AM #5
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Avast it's free or vet you pay,returned my norton years ago.
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5th March 2006, 08:50 AM #6
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Way to go do as Cliff says
Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
Cheers Sam
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5th March 2006, 10:39 AM #7
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Thanks guy's, tried to download AVG and Zone Alarm, both times the computer froze. Now I can't get on the net (using daughters computer), repair man still having trouble sorting it out. Looks like I will update and get a new computer with Windows XP. Bloody computers.
Cheers
BarryIf it walks like a duck, talks like a duck and looks like a duck then it's a friggin duck.
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5th March 2006, 01:01 PM #8
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Was told by a computer "GURU" quite a while ago that Norton's could very easily corrupt your systems, prevent you from loading other AV programs, and were difficult to completely remove, so have steered clear of anything Norton Originally Posted by Baz
Thanks guy's, tried to download AVG and Zone Alarm, both times the computer froze. Now I can't get on the net (using daughters computer), repair man still having trouble sorting it out. Looks like I will update and get a new computer with Windows XP. Bloody computers.
Cheers
Barry
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5th March 2006, 02:02 PM #9
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Try these when it's fixed. I got the work free virus software and thought it must be good with 5000 pcs attached. Hmm after two false alarms and deletion of a number of files I deleted it!
Have downloaded these now and no problems and they are free...
http://www.bleedingedge.com.au/forum...pic.php?t=1574
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best..._utilities.htm
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5th March 2006, 03:08 PM #10
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You could also try Kerio for a firewall.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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5th March 2006, 05:29 PM #11
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Norton is almost imposable to remove, unless you use one of their programs to do it. I think it is wipe info on the Norton Utilities disc. Originally Posted by normell
Do a search through NU for "Norton" then delete everything Norton.
I know, Ive had to do it.
Al
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5th March 2006, 05:56 PM #12
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[quote=ozwinner]Norton is almost imposable to remove, unless you use one of their programs to do it. I think it is wipe info on the Norton Utilities disc.
Do a search through NU for "Norton" then delete everything Norton.
I know, Ive had to do it.
OZ
Just use regseeker and clean your registry 3 times in a row, then (reboot) be amazed at the stuff it will find and remove.
Max Ripper smart folks been using it for years lol
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5th March 2006, 06:02 PM #13
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[quote=Max Ripper]
Hopefully I wont have to do it again. Originally Posted by ozwinner
Al
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5th March 2006, 06:08 PM #14
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3 times Once a week OZ lol unless you just been hanging in here.
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6th March 2006, 01:07 AM #15
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There was a posting here somewhere a few months ago that Microsoft were 'withdrawing' (cancelling/terminating the licence to use the software) the Win98 compatable file that enabled ISP servers to communicate with Win98 based computers.
I didn't think that it was being taken seriously, but apparently several ISPs now refuse to accept subscriptions from people without Win XP - I have a very P.O.'ed friend who is a Unix 'expert' and can no longer access Pacific Internet with a Unix machine - whatever software Pacific are using now only allows XP based machines to connect.
You might want to ring customer support at your ISP & check if they have changed anything.
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