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Old 01-04-2008   #1 (permalink)
CSM


 
 

Windows Gadget & Norton Internet Securuty 2008

I have been using a Windows Vista Gadget called "DC Wireless Network
Monitor" to show the status and strength of my wireless signal. It, and
other Wireless signal gadgets had been working fine until I installed
Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2008. Now, all show nothing, no signal
or disconnected. I assume NIS 2008 is somehow blocking the "Gadget" from
getting the wireless info. Any ideas or suggestion?

Thanks,
CSM


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Old 01-04-2008   #2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]


 
 

Re: Windows Gadget & Norton Internet Securuty 2008

Try disabling Norton Internet Security 2008 Firewall and use the built in
one in Windows Vista instead. (Control Panel > Security Center)
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>I have been using a Windows Vista Gadget called "DC Wireless Network
>Monitor" to show the status and strength of my wireless signal. It, and
>other Wireless signal gadgets had been working fine until I installed
>Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2008. Now, all show nothing, no signal
>or disconnected. I assume NIS 2008 is somehow blocking the "Gadget" from
>getting the wireless info. Any ideas or suggestion?
>
> Thanks,
> CSM

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-04-2008   #3 (permalink)
Rick Rogers


 
 

Re: Windows Gadget & Norton Internet Securuty 2008

Hi,

My solution would be to remove the Norton software and install
something/anything else, but should you want to keep it you'll need to check
with Symantec support to see if they can offer a fix. It may be that a port
the gadgets use is blocked (which is my first thought), or that some setting
in the software is blocking other processes from gathering the network
information.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"CSM" <csm55@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have been using a Windows Vista Gadget called "DC Wireless Network
>Monitor" to show the status and strength of my wireless signal. It, and
>other Wireless signal gadgets had been working fine until I installed
>Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2008. Now, all show nothing, no signal
>or disconnected. I assume NIS 2008 is somehow blocking the "Gadget" from
>getting the wireless info. Any ideas or suggestion?
>
> Thanks,
> CSM
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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