Vista - Anti Virus Program

E-trust doesn't load either. When I try to install using "Run as
Administrator" it pops up right away with Known Compatibility Issues..

"Ben Miller" wrote:

> Maurice,
>
> ETrust is also offering AV for Vista Beta testers free for a year. I've had
> a lot of success with it.:
>
> http://www.my-etrust.com/Microsoft/vista/default.aspx
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> -- Ben
> _________________
> Ben Miller
> MCP
> CISSP
> GSEC
> Security+
> "Maurice" <Maurice@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:06C5878A-539B-49E4-83DB-3D8B6B968D69@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me in installing an anti virus. I have
> > tried just about all the programmes suggested by Microsoft and none have
> > installed. Most of the time I get the message that installation files are
> > corrupted and redownload the programs. I am on a dialup connection(I live
> > in
> > the country, nothing faster availabe) and this is getting frustrating. I
> > even downloaded a 54 megs program that Vista Ultimate refused to load. I
> > keep getting the popup that when I open that says that the publisher is
> > unknown(baloney) and then I have to click OK and the program refuses to
> > open.
> > Norton System Works or Anti virus refuses to go past SPBBC does not
> > support
> > this OS. I love Vista(so far) but I am about ready to flush it if I can't
> > find an anti virus. I am not suicidal yet. Any help will get you my
> > everlasting recognition.
> >
> > Maurice
> > --
> > Maurice
>
>
>

Trend-Micro PC-illin 14 for Vista had to be uninstalled/reinstalled for 5536
but it works fine.

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 X 2 + Vista Beta 5536
"kfoutts" <kfoutts@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BBFFE6D5-40C8-41CF-8967-9561174E7046@microsoft.com...
> E-trust doesn't load either. When I try to install using "Run as
> Administrator" it pops up right away with Known Compatibility Issues..
>
> "Ben Miller" wrote:
>
>> Maurice,
>>
>> ETrust is also offering AV for Vista Beta testers free for a year. I've
>> had
>> a lot of success with it.:
>>
>> http://www.my-etrust.com/Microsoft/vista/default.aspx
>>
>> Hope this helps!
>>
>> -- Ben
>> _________________
>> Ben Miller
>> MCP
>> CISSP
>> GSEC
>> Security+
>> "Maurice" <Maurice@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:06C5878A-539B-49E4-83DB-3D8B6B968D69@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me in installing an anti virus. I
>> > have
>> > tried just about all the programmes suggested by Microsoft and none
>> > have
>> > installed. Most of the time I get the message that installation files
>> > are
>> > corrupted and redownload the programs. I am on a dialup connection(I
>> > live
>> > in
>> > the country, nothing faster availabe) and this is getting frustrating.
>> > I
>> > even downloaded a 54 megs program that Vista Ultimate refused to load.
>> > I
>> > keep getting the popup that when I open that says that the publisher is
>> > unknown(baloney) and then I have to click OK and the program refuses to
>> > open.
>> > Norton System Works or Anti virus refuses to go past SPBBC does not
>> > support
>> > this OS. I love Vista(so far) but I am about ready to flush it if I
>> > can't
>> > find an anti virus. I am not suicidal yet. Any help will get you my
>> > everlasting recognition.
>> >
>> > Maurice
>> > --
>> > Maurice
>>
>>
>>

Ok, it seems E-Trust is loading but still gives a message stating that it was
blocked.

"kfoutts" wrote:

> E-trust doesn't load either. When I try to install using "Run as
> Administrator" it pops up right away with Known Compatibility Issues..
>
> "Ben Miller" wrote:
>
> > Maurice,
> >
> > ETrust is also offering AV for Vista Beta testers free for a year. I've had
> > a lot of success with it.:
> >
> > http://www.my-etrust.com/Microsoft/vista/default.aspx
> >
> > Hope this helps!
> >
> > -- Ben
> > _________________
> > Ben Miller
> > MCP
> > CISSP
> > GSEC
> > Security+
> > "Maurice" <Maurice@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:06C5878A-539B-49E4-83DB-3D8B6B968D69@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me in installing an anti virus. I have
> > > tried just about all the programmes suggested by Microsoft and none have
> > > installed. Most of the time I get the message that installation files are
> > > corrupted and redownload the programs. I am on a dialup connection(I live
> > > in
> > > the country, nothing faster availabe) and this is getting frustrating. I
> > > even downloaded a 54 megs program that Vista Ultimate refused to load. I
> > > keep getting the popup that when I open that says that the publisher is
> > > unknown(baloney) and then I have to click OK and the program refuses to
> > > open.
> > > Norton System Works or Anti virus refuses to go past SPBBC does not
> > > support
> > > this OS. I love Vista(so far) but I am about ready to flush it if I can't
> > > find an anti virus. I am not suicidal yet. Any help will get you my
> > > everlasting recognition.
> > >
> > > Maurice
> > > --
> > > Maurice
> >
> >
> >

According to Avast under Vista 5536 ONLY. MS accidently blocked their
scanner from working. Even if you get it to install it will not function
correctly.


"Chad Harris" <Vista5536Broken@Redmondfailed.net> wrote in message
news:exHxQVzyGHA.4204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I think the chances of people who can't install AVAST having a "corrupt
>install of Vista" particularly if Vista is working relatively well that has
>anything to do with that problem are slim and none Jason.
>
> I have Vista 5536 working fine, and a lot of us have exp. problems on it
> installing AVAST. One solution is to go to driver verifier by typing
> verifier in the run box and disalbing *inspection of the software drivers
> for AVAST.* This has no impact on the functionality of AVAST AV. Also
> this is one of the steps to prevent blue screens from showing up, along
> with disabling deadlock detection in Driver Verifier.
>
> CH
>
>
> "Jason" <Jay@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:5BBD5734-A1B6-45A4-893C-066B9F7B1A5D@microsoft.com...
>> If you have problems installing the Avast or AVG antivirus, you may also
>> have a corrupt install of Vista. If you continue to have problems, I may
>> suggest to reinstall the OS.
>>
>> "Maurice" <Maurice@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:06C5878A-539B-49E4-83DB-3D8B6B968D69@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me in installing an anti virus. I have
>>> tried just about all the programmes suggested by Microsoft and none have
>>> installed. Most of the time I get the message that installation files
>>> are
>>> corrupted and redownload the programs. I am on a dialup connection(I
>>> live in
>>> the country, nothing faster availabe) and this is getting frustrating.
>>> I
>>> even downloaded a 54 megs program that Vista Ultimate refused to load.
>>> I
>>> keep getting the popup that when I open that says that the publisher is
>>> unknown(baloney) and then I have to click OK and the program refuses to
>>> open.
>>> Norton System Works or Anti virus refuses to go past SPBBC does not
>>> support
>>> this OS. I love Vista(so far) but I am about ready to flush it if I
>>> can't
>>> find an anti virus. I am not suicidal yet. Any help will get you my
>>> everlasting recognition.
>>>
>>> Maurice
>>> --
>>> Maurice
>>
>