I have never, in the almost 10 years of using computers, ever had to disconnect myself from the internet while installing or uninstalling antivirus software. . the chance of receiving a virus while your computer is without antivirus software is very low I would think. I would certainly close your e-mail program and any other programs before doing this, but you'd do that anyways. I would honestly not worry about disconnecting yourself from the net.
At 07:14 PM 2/6/2007, you wrote:
Katrina,At the back of your computer by the speaker port, there is a slot for network cables (known as RJ45 connector port). You'll need to disconnect the cable from the port (JAWS should say, "Local Area Network: a network cable is unplugged."), effectively disconnecting from the To ternet. You should have downloaded the removal tool and the setup file for the alternative anti-virus software before disconnecting the cable. When you are done and installed the alternative program, reconnect the network cable back to the network port to reconnect to the Internet (JAWS should say, "Local Area Network: speed 100 MBPS connected.").Cheers, Joseph----- Original Message ----- From: "K Anderson"<kanderson8888@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 20:06:56 -0500 Subject: RE: Replacing Norton With AnotherProgramReally? I need to disconnect from theInternet? I've never done thatbefore. Hmmm. I use DSL and although I canprobably figure it out, I'mactually not sure how I would do that.Katrina -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx[mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On BehalfOf Sean McMahon Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 6:52 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Replacing Norton With AnotherProgramYou must completely remove, through normalprocedures, you're currentanti-virus program before installing another.If you don't like the newone, you can always remove it and put anotheror your original anti-virusback. You should Dissconnect your computerfrom the internet thendeactivate your current anti-virus programand finally install and activatethe new anti-virus program. ----- Original Message ----- From: "K Anderson"<kanderson8888@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 2:27 PM Subject: Replacing Norton With AnotherProgramMy edition of Norton is about to expire.I'm considering AVG or maybeanother anti-virus program. Is thereanything special I need to dobefore installing and/or trying out adifferent anti-virus program.Do I need a special tool to remove alltraces of Norton? Actually,can I install the new program beforeuninstalling Norton? I woulddeactivate Norton, but I'm wondering if itwould be easier to keepNorton on my system in the event that Idon't like the new program andchoose to return to Norton.Katrina-- JFW related links: JFW homepage:http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list:http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it tojfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribefrom this mailing list, send a message tojfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with theword unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at://www.freelists.org/archives/jfwIf you have any concerns about the list, postreceived from the list, or theway the list is being run, do not post themto the list. Rather contact thelist owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx-- JFW related links: JFW homepage:http://www.freedomscientific.com/Scripting mailing list:http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scripto graphy-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it tojfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxmessage to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send aArchives located at://www.freelists.org/archives/jfwreceived from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list.If you have any concerns about the list, postRather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfwIf you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx__________ NOD32 2042 (20070206) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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