[access-uk] Re: Internet Security and Routers
- From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:02:04 +0100
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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