Vista - Windows Security vs Norton Security

11-16-2007

New Vista computer. Does Windows work with Norton?

I paid for Norton and it works great. I also 'signed up' for
Windows Security but it tells me my computer is not protected.
Windows gives me the big red X from Windows firewall and Malware protection.

Window and Norton don't seem to work together. Grrr.
Should I get rid of Windows Security? If so, how in the world do I get rid
of it?

Thanks

11-16-2007

"Janey" <Janey@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> New Vista computer. Does Windows work with Norton?

Norton 360, Norton AV and NIS are all certified for Vista:
https://winqual.microsoft.com/member...ifiedlist.aspx

Quote:

> I paid for Norton and it works great. I also 'signed up' for
> Windows Security but it tells me my computer is not protected.

What do you mean by Windows Security, and where did you sign up for it?

Quote:

> Windows gives me the big red X from Windows firewall and Malware
> protection.
>
> Window and Norton don't seem to work together. Grrr.

It's not recommended to run two firewalls and/or two anti-virus programs at
the same time, they may conflict with each other and cause connection
problems, even chrashes.

Quote:

> Should I get rid of Windows Security? If so, how in the world do I get rid
> of it?

Hopefully you can uninstall it in Control Panel > Programs, should you
decide to bin it.

Charlie42

11-16-2007

Have you updated your Norton Antivirus Definitions? Have you also updated
the Antivirus utility itself?
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Janey" <Janey@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:95D09ACB-EB4D-4C08-BF07-6CB93676CD5E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> New Vista computer. Does Windows work with Norton?
>
> I paid for Norton and it works great. I also 'signed up' for
> Windows Security but it tells me my computer is not protected.
> Windows gives me the big red X from Windows firewall and Malware
> protection.
>
> Window and Norton don't seem to work together. Grrr.
> Should I get rid of Windows Security? If so, how in the world do I get rid
> of it?
>
> Thanks

11-16-2007

Janey wrote:

Quote:

> New Vista computer. Does Windows work with Norton?
>

Quote:

> I paid for Norton and it works great. I also 'signed up' for
> Windows Security but it tells me my computer is not protected.
> Windows gives me the big red X from Windows firewall and Malware protection.
>

I have similar issue with Windows security vs Kaspersky. I believe the
culprit is Vista.

Try 'exiting' Norton and re-starting. If the 'X' shield disappears, then
you have hit the same Vista bug as I.

(No comment about your choice of Norton.)

11-16-2007	#1 (permalink)
Janey n/a posts	Windows Security vs Norton Security New Vista computer. Does Windows work with Norton? I paid for Norton and it works great. I also 'signed up' for Windows Security but it tells me my computer is not protected. Windows gives me the big red X from Windows firewall and Malware protection. Window and Norton don't seem to work together. Grrr. Should I get rid of Windows Security? If so, how in the world do I get rid of it? Thanks
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11-16-2007	#2 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: Windows Security vs Norton Security "Janey" <Janey@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > New Vista computer. Does Windows work with Norton? Norton 360, Norton AV and NIS are all certified for Vista: https://winqual.microsoft.com/member...ifiedlist.aspx Quote: > I paid for Norton and it works great. I also 'signed up' for > Windows Security but it tells me my computer is not protected. What do you mean by Windows Security, and where did you sign up for it? Quote: > Windows gives me the big red X from Windows firewall and Malware > protection. > > Window and Norton don't seem to work together. Grrr. It's not recommended to run two firewalls and/or two anti-virus programs at the same time, they may conflict with each other and cause connection problems, even chrashes. Quote: > Should I get rid of Windows Security? If so, how in the world do I get rid > of it? Hopefully you can uninstall it in Control Panel > Programs, should you decide to bin it. Charlie42
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11-16-2007	#3 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Windows Security vs Norton Security Have you updated your Norton Antivirus Definitions? Have you also updated the Antivirus utility itself? -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Janey" <Janey@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:95D09ACB-EB4D-4C08-BF07-6CB93676CD5E@xxxxxx Quote: > New Vista computer. Does Windows work with Norton? > > I paid for Norton and it works great. I also 'signed up' for > Windows Security but it tells me my computer is not protected. > Windows gives me the big red X from Windows firewall and Malware > protection. > > Window and Norton don't seem to work together. Grrr. > Should I get rid of Windows Security? If so, how in the world do I get rid > of it? > > Thanks
My System Specs

11-16-2007	#4 (permalink)
occam n/a posts	Re: Windows Security vs Norton Security Janey wrote: Quote: > New Vista computer. Does Windows work with Norton? > Quote: > I paid for Norton and it works great. I also 'signed up' for > Windows Security but it tells me my computer is not protected. > Windows gives me the big red X from Windows firewall and Malware protection. > I have similar issue with Windows security vs Kaspersky. I believe the culprit is Vista. Try 'exiting' Norton and re-starting. If the 'X' shield disappears, then you have hit the same Vista bug as I. (No comment about your choice of Norton.)
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