Vista - Security Center and Norton 2008

I just updated Norton 2007 and installed Norton 2008, now Security Center
notifies me that I don't have anti-virus protection, but norton appears to be
operating correctly?

Norton also recommends turning off windows firewall? is this appropriate

> I just updated Norton 2007 and installed Norton 2008, now Security CenterIf you're talking about Norton Internet Security 2008 then yes, it's
appropriate to turn off the windows firewall since NIS has it's own
firewall. When the data in the Security Center is incorrect the fix is to
rebuild the repository. If you do a google search of Microsoft NG's you
will find simple instructions. Basically, you turn off a service and rename
the repository folder so the OS will recreate it.

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:28:02 -0800, gabe
<gabe@xxxxxx> wrote:

Don't run two firewalls. You achieve no extra protection, you incur
the extra overhead of running two firewalls, and you run the risk
(probably small, but not zero) of conflicts between them.

See http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu.../firewall.mspx
which includes the following:

"Q. Should I use both the built-in firewall and a software firewall
from a different company on my Windows XP computer?

"A. No. Running multiple software firewalls is unnecessary for typical
home computers, home networking, and small-business networking
scenarios. Using two firewalls on the same connection could cause
issues with connectivity to the Internet or other unexpected behavior.
One firewall, whether it is the Windows XP Internet Connection
Firewall or a different software firewall, can provide substantial
protection for your computer."


So choose one or the other, not both. Personally, I recommend keeping
the Windows firewall, and uninstalling the Norton one, as well as
everything else Norton. In my view, Norton is the worst security
software on the market.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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"VicTek" <Victek@xxxxxx> wrote:
Here's the details: In a command prompt window, type:

net stop winmgmt /y

ren %windir%\system32\wbem\repository %windir%\system32\wbem\repository.old
(make sure there is a space between the two paths)

Then restart.

Charlie42

Hi Charlie,

I did what you specified down/up here.
Security center does shut down, but the next line:

ren %windir%\system32\wbem\repository %windir%\system32\wbem\repository.old

doesnt work for me windows says that the syntax is incorrect, and yes I did
make sure that there are spaces between the two paths

Hope you can help me.
I have windows vista home premium, and Norton Internet Security 2008.

Greets,
Mejannes

"Charlie42" wrote:

"Mejannes" <Mejannes@xxxxxx> wrote:
Try this instead, run as administrator, remember to stop the winmgmt service
first:

cd\windows\system32\wbem

ren repository repository.old

Charlie42

Tried this but when i enter:

ren repository repository.old

it says acces denied, do you have any idea how this is possible, and whta to
do about it?

I was also wondering if reinstalling could do the trick?

Thanks for you help so far!

Greetz,
Mejannes

"Charlie42" wrote:

"Mejannes" <Mejannes@xxxxxx> wrote:
Are you sure you are running the command prompt as administrator? Go to
Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories, then right-click Command Prompt and
select Run as Administrator. It does not matter what type of user account
you have, you still have to do this.
Could be, but the basic problem here is the WMI repository - the same error
may reoccur after reinstalling. Also, removing Norton is a pretty tedious
affair, you will have to run Symantec's uninstallation tool 2 - 3 times with
reboots in between in order to rid your computer completely of the software,
then reinstall.

Charlie42

Well i did run as administrator but it didnt take,
so tried it again and managed to get it running under administrator.

I shut down security center
net stop winmgmt /y

Typed
cd\windows\system32\wbem

and
ren repository repository.old

which worked, but think i made a mistake after that, cause i turned on the
security center instead of restarting the pc.

Now NIS is still not being accepted by windows security center, and i cant
do the procedure again cause now it says that 'a duplicate file already
exists, or the file cannot be found.'

"Charlie42" wrote:

I did that, but still no change!?



"Charlie42" wrote: