[access-uk] Re: Internet Security and Routers
- From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 23:18:45 +0100
Hi,
If I were you I would stick with Norton since I hate having two
antivirus products on the same drive. Try resetting it again and see if
it will let you do the live update, it should just work as the router
should give the machine the Internet connection.
Ok Norton isn't the best but if they built the OS with it then I
wouldn't touch it, this is what I have done on my Toshiba and it's a
pane but works.
Andrew.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Andy Logue
Sent: 13 April 2006 21:02
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet Security and Routers
Hi Andrew.
Yes, you are right it's a Pacard Bell from PC World. The imedia
version. I
didn't get a Recovery Disk Andrew. It's built into the computer. I
think
it's F11 on Boot-up to Restore back to factory settings, and yes, Norton
is
waiting there for me when I do it. I believe my subscription for Norton
was
for 18 months as it said something about running out in July 06. I
attempted to do a live update but it took so long that I think my
computer
was crashing. I managed to turn Norton Off and installed Sygate and AVG
but
Sygate was causing me a lot of problems. I've received a load of mail
on
this subject and think that perhaps I should turn Norton off on my
computer
and remove Sygate from both, but leave AVG. Does that sound about right
Andrew.
I'm planning on a new computer later this year Andrew but I don't think
that
I'll be returning to PC World this time The last two computer's were
both
from PC World and both had to be frequently re-formatted. I fancy one
of
those Media Centre versions, connected to my TV and Hi Fi but I don't
hear
much chatter on these devices on this list yet, so I'm not sure.
Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 7:20 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet Security and Routers
> Hi Andy,
>
> I seem to remember you had a Packard Bell from PC world?
> I
> F so, then are you using a recovery disk to get data back onto the
> computer? If so, I think this is where Norton is coming in. I have a
> similar scenario with a Toshiba laptop. My advice is that if Norton
is
> on the machine, then uninstalling it can cause a larger headache then
> just leaving it there. Additionally, I really wouldn't bother using
> Sygate, as the router will do inbound protection for you, and if
Norton
> is still on the system, chances are that it is Norton Internet
Security,
> and contains a firewall. Norton may not update because if you
activated
> it several months ago, it may think the subscription is rapsed - do
you
> know how long the subscription was for?
>
> PC World are doing some very strange things with systems, like taking
> companies like Toshiba who produce ok equipment, creating a separate
PC
> World specific model, putting loads of junk (usually a 90 day trial of
> Norton Internet Security on it), then selling it to you with a
recovery
> disk where it is not possible to not install the junk in the first
> place.
>
> As I said, if you can get Norton on there running after a clean
recovery
> I think this is the way to go.
>
> Thanks.
> Andrew.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> Of Andy Logue
> Sent: 13 April 2006 13:21
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Internet Security and Routers
>
> Hi all.
>
> At Christmas, I bought my wife a wireless router to enable her to go
on
> the
> internet with her computer, which is located upstairs. She got a
> wireless
> card installed. The router is downstairs and my computer is attached
at
> that point. Since getting this router I have had nothing but problems
> and
> had to re-format several times. I've also had problems getting rid of
> Norton, which came with my computer. I re-formatted on Sunday and
this
> time, rather than try to get rid of Norton and use Sygate and AVG, I
> decided
> to just let Norton do it's stuff. Unfortunately, when I did a live
> update,
> my computer seemed to crash or stall. I decided to attempt to turn
> Norton
> off and managed this, in terms of Internet Security and Anti Virus. I
> then
> installed Sygate and AVG and my old problems started again. So,
> eventually,
> to my question. Is having a router perhaps causing my problems. I
> mean,
> is there any implications when using Sygate, AVG or Norton, when you
are
> attached via a Router.
>
> I've really had it with this computer and fancy just visiting PC World
> to
> get into dept again, but if the problems I am having are associated to
> my
> Router, then a new computer would not resolve anything. Any advise or
> ideas
> would be very welcomed.
>
> Best wishes.
>
> Andy
>
>
>
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