Vista - Installed Norton Antivirus, now my sidebar doesnt work???

Im subscribed with BT total broadband (option 3) and ever since installing
the antivirus software that you get with it, i have been unable to open the
sidebar, none of the gadgets are working, when i click open after left
clicking it does nothing. highly irritating.

"chris" <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Im subscribed with BT total broadband (option 3) and ever since installing
> the antivirus software that you get with it, i have been unable to open
> the
> sidebar, none of the gadgets are working, when i click open after left
> clicking it does nothing. highly irritating.

I'd recommend replacing it (Norton Antivirus) with either AVG Free, Avast or
NOD32.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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"Paul Smith" <Paul@nospam.windowsresource.net> wrote in message
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> I'd recommend replacing it (Norton Antivirus) with either AVG Free, Avast
> or NOD32.

I just re-did my Vista upgrade as a clean install today, and one of the
attractions of doing so was the opportunity to ditch Norton AntiVirus, which
had 9 months remaining in its license, and replace it with NOD32.

Yea, ditch Norton like you would an ex-wife coming for Alimony! Get AVG
free or Avast, or "Active Virus Shield" (which is really Kaspersky).


"chris" <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Im subscribed with BT total broadband (option 3) and ever since installing
> the antivirus software that you get with it, i have been unable to open
> the
> sidebar, none of the gadgets are working, when i click open after left
> clicking it does nothing. highly irritating.

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:38:00 -0800, chris
<chris@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:

>Im subscribed with BT total broadband (option 3) and ever since installing
>the antivirus software that you get with it, i have been unable to open the
>sidebar, none of the gadgets are working, when i click open after left
>clicking it does nothing. highly irritating.

Symantec products are known Crapware. Delete Immediately!

where can i get such products? (free of course, i aint paying) and failing
that, can anyone recommend a solution to my original question?

"Scott" wrote:

> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:38:00 -0800, chris
> <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>
> >Im subscribed with BT total broadband (option 3) and ever since installing
> >the antivirus software that you get with it, i have been unable to open the
> >sidebar, none of the gadgets are working, when i click open after left
> >clicking it does nothing. highly irritating.
>
> Symantec products are known Crapware. Delete Immediately!
>

On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:02:08 -0800, chris
<chris@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:

>"Scott" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:38:00 -0800, chris
>> <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>>
>> >Im subscribed with BT total broadband (option 3) and ever since installing
>> >the antivirus software that you get with it, i have been unable to open the
>> >sidebar, none of the gadgets are working, when i click open after left
>> >clicking it does nothing. highly irritating.
>>
>> Symantec products are known Crapware. Delete Immediately!
>>

>where can i get such products? (free of course, i aint paying) and failing
>that, can anyone recommend a solution to my original question?

The Crapware? You've already got it. Norton AntiVirus is a Symantec
Crapware product.

Personally, I've been very happy with Avast Home Edition (which is
free, but does require registration).

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?

"Scott" <geekboy@angrykeyboarder.comatose> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:02:08 -0800, chris
> <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>
>>"Scott" wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:38:00 -0800, chris
>>> <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>>>
>>> >Im subscribed with BT total broadband (option 3) and ever since
>>> >installing
>>> >the antivirus software that you get with it, i have been unable to open
>>> >the
>>> >sidebar, none of the gadgets are working, when i click open after left
>>> >clicking it does nothing. highly irritating.
>>>
>>> Symantec products are known Crapware. Delete Immediately!
>>>
>

Strictly an opinion.
I have used Norotn products for years with no issues at all.

>>where can i get such products? (free of course, i aint paying) and failing
>>that, can anyone recommend a solution to my original question?
>
> The Crapware? You've already got it. Norton AntiVirus is a Symantec
> Crapware product.
>

Again, your opinion. Not aq statement of fact. Not really an effective
statement of opinion.

> Personally, I've been very happy with Avast Home Edition (which is
> free, but does require registration).
>
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>

Avast is okay. Norton is better.


Honu

"Hertz_Donut" <nowhere@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Scott" <geekboy@angrykeyboarder.comatose> wrote in message
> newsio7t2tfa0ipd4813vgfloaatif8p662km@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:02:08 -0800, chris
>> <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>>
>>>"Scott" wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:38:00 -0800, chris
>>>> <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>>>>
>>>> >Im subscribed with BT total broadband (option 3) and ever since
>>>> >installing
>>>> >the antivirus software that you get with it, i have been unable to
>>>> >open the
>>>> >sidebar, none of the gadgets are working, when i click open after left
>>>> >clicking it does nothing. highly irritating.
>>>>
>>>> Symantec products are known Crapware. Delete Immediately!
>>>>
>>
>
> Strictly an opinion.
> I have used Norotn products for years with no issues at all.
>
>>>where can i get such products? (free of course, i aint paying) and
>>>failing
>>>that, can anyone recommend a solution to my original question?
>>
>> The Crapware? You've already got it. Norton AntiVirus is a Symantec
>> Crapware product.
>>
>
> Again, your opinion. Not aq statement of fact. Not really an effective
> statement of opinion.
>
>> Personally, I've been very happy with Avast Home Edition (which is
>> free, but does require registration).
>>
>> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>>
>
> Avast is okay. Norton is better.
>
>
> Honu

Norton is bloatware and is usually targeted first by virus's as it is the
most popular product used. If you enjoy getting malware designed
specifically to get past your AV solution, and you enjoy the fact that
Norton noticably slows a system down to a crawl, then have fun.

Dan

Hi Dan,
I couldn't agree with you more! After years of being caught up in the Norton
marketing colossus, I decided to dump everything Symantec. First I went the
Add/Remove Programs route (knowing that wouldn't rid my machine of all the
Symantec/Norton bloat). Then I manually searched for all Symantec file
extensions. Finally I attacked the registry doing repeated searches on
Norton and Synmantec. Finally all was gone. I rebooted for the final time
and WOW! My computer was noticeable faster. Finally, I installed Eset's
Nod32 (undoubtedly the best kept secret and the best AV ever). Nod32 just
sits there stopping all viruses with minimal impact on resources. It's
completely transparent. I can actually use my box while executing a virus
scan. I can't be more enthusiastic about NOD32! I tried Nod32 after a
recommendation from a high end MS techie and I have recommended it to
computer savvy friends who are equally enthusiastic. I will *never* again
saddle any computer I have with any Symantec product!

When Symantec bought PowerQuest's Drive Image I thought that they would use
the acquisition to improve the resource hungry Ghost. Instead they simply
stopped supporting Drive Image. Ghost remains another example of Norton
bloatware. BTW, Norton did essentially the same thing back in the day when
the bought out Central point Software (PC Tools).
Acquire rivals to eliminate competition! Kind of a corporate mantra

To protect my box from the bad guys I use;
1. Hardware firewall on my wireless router.
2. XP firewall.
3. Nod32.
4 SpySweeper.
5. SpyBot (only occasionally to keep SpySweeper honest ;-))

I spend at least 85% of my computer time surfing and I *never* pickup any
virus, malware, adware or anything else even remotely nasty.

"Dan" <dan@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Hertz_Donut" <nowhere@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:ulAALENUHHA.388@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Scott" <geekboy@angrykeyboarder.comatose> wrote in message
>> newsio7t2tfa0ipd4813vgfloaatif8p662km@4ax.com...
>>> On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:02:08 -0800, chris
>>> <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>>>
>>>>"Scott" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:38:00 -0800, chris
>>>>> <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>>>>>
>>>>> >Im subscribed with BT total broadband (option 3) and ever since
>>>>> >installing
>>>>> >the antivirus software that you get with it, i have been unable to
>>>>> >open the
>>>>> >sidebar, none of the gadgets are working, when i click open after
>>>>> >left
>>>>> >clicking it does nothing. highly irritating.
>>>>>
>>>>> Symantec products are known Crapware. Delete Immediately!
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>> Strictly an opinion.
>> I have used Norotn products for years with no issues at all.
>>
>>>>where can i get such products? (free of course, i aint paying) and
>>>>failing
>>>>that, can anyone recommend a solution to my original question?
>>>
>>> The Crapware? You've already got it. Norton AntiVirus is a Symantec
>>> Crapware product.
>>>
>>
>> Again, your opinion. Not aq statement of fact. Not really an effective
>> statement of opinion.
>>
>>> Personally, I've been very happy with Avast Home Edition (which is
>>> free, but does require registration).
>>>
>>> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>>>
>>
>> Avast is okay. Norton is better.
>>
>>
>> Honu
>
> Norton is bloatware and is usually targeted first by virus's as it is the
> most popular product used. If you enjoy getting malware designed
> specifically to get past your AV solution, and you enjoy the fact that
> Norton noticably slows a system down to a crawl, then have fun.
>
> Dan
>