[access-uk] Re: Internet Security and Routers
- From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:14:30 +0100
Hi Martin.
My computer is a Packard Bell from PC World. However, I did not get a
Recovery Disk with the computer, I've got to press F11 on boot-up to format
back to factory settings. Are you saying Martin that during this process,
my wife, who is normally undertaking the task, is asked which type of
restore I'd fancy? It would be great to do a restore and leave all the junk
obehind.
Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 7:36 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet Security and Routers
> HI .
>
> In my experience with pc world machines, and I've had a few, the Norton
> products are usually under something called active doc, which is a set of
> aps meant to help the user. In my experience there are usually two ways
of
> installing xp on a Packard bell, one is with junk, and the other is
without.
> which you have is determined using the choices offered during the initial
> recovery wizard. the Norton I saw on all the machines I had, one of which
> was a Packard bell, the other an advent and the third, my current laptop,
> which is a Toshiba, all have this stuff on it. the Norton internet
security
> is usually 90 days trial.
>
> hth
> Hope to hear from you soon.
>
> From Martin.
>
> Please email me at:
>
> m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> Or contact me using skype from
>
> www.skype.com
>
> my skype name is dobbinequine
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Please visit my website:
>
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> ---Original Mes-
> 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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