Jump to content

antivirus install problems


Recommended Posts

Posted

We are running an old CA program for our antivirus here at school. It is

called inoculateIT. It has performed well for us, so we've never upgraded to

their newer offerings. To install it, you use a remote install program

located on the domain controller. I just bought the first Vista computer to

try out here and upon trying to install this program, it cannot find the

path. When this happened with XP, it was because the Windows firewall was

turned on. I have turned it off in Vista and disabled the firewall service,

but still get the same message. It shows up in the list of computers in the

remote install program's browser just like it does in the active directory

list. I just believe it has something to do with the security in Vista that

is blocking it.

  • Replies 4
  • Created
  • Last Reply
Guest Mick Murphy
Posted

Check at CA's site to see if that Program is compatible with Vista.

I doubt it it would be.

Anti-virus companies have had to write new programs that are Vista compatible.

--

Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

 

 

"Ed" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> We are running an old CA program for our antivirus here at school. It is

> called inoculateIT. It has performed well for us, so we've never upgraded to

> their newer offerings. To install it, you use a remote install program

> located on the domain controller. I just bought the first Vista computer to

> try out here and upon trying to install this program, it cannot find the

> path. When this happened with XP, it was because the Windows firewall was

> turned on. I have turned it off in Vista and disabled the firewall service,

> but still get the same message. It shows up in the list of computers in the

> remote install program's browser just like it does in the active directory

> list. I just believe it has something to do with the security in Vista that

> is blocking it.</span>

Posted

Thanks Mick,

That's what I was afraid of. They came out with a patch for Win2k and XP,

but I don't think they support that program anymore.

Ed

 

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Check at CA's site to see if that Program is compatible with Vista.

> I doubt it it would be.

> Anti-virus companies have had to write new programs that are Vista compatible.

> --

> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

>

>

> "Ed" wrote:

> <span style="color:green">

> > We are running an old CA program for our antivirus here at school. It is

> > called inoculateIT. It has performed well for us, so we've never upgraded to

> > their newer offerings. To install it, you use a remote install program

> > located on the domain controller. I just bought the first Vista computer to

> > try out here and upon trying to install this program, it cannot find the

> > path. When this happened with XP, it was because the Windows firewall was

> > turned on. I have turned it off in Vista and disabled the firewall service,

> > but still get the same message. It shows up in the list of computers in the

> > remote install program's browser just like it does in the active directory

> > list. I just believe it has something to do with the security in Vista that

> > is blocking it.</span></span>

Guest Kayman
Posted

On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:40:00 -0700, Ed wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Thanks Mick,

> That's what I was afraid of. They came out with a patch for Win2k and XP,

> but I don't think they support that program anymore.</span>

 

That's correct, support has ceased.

 

If you prefer CA try this:

1 year FREE trial of CA Anti-Virus (May 2008)

http://home3.ca.com/SubscriptCenter/MSTria...on.aspx?cid=573

 

But better alternatives are these:

Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus

http://www.free-av.com/

You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'

http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

or

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

It includes ANTI-SPYWARE protection, certified by the West Coast Labs

Checkmark process, and ANTI-ROOTKIT DETECTION based on the best-in class

GMER technology.

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

(Choose Custom Installation and under Resident

Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.)

or

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

http://free.grisoft.com/

(Choose custom install and untick the email scanner plugin.)

or

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 7.0 - Not Free

http://www.kaspersky.com/homeuser

or

ESET NOD32 Antivirus - Not Free

http://www.eset.com/

 

Why You Don't Need Your Anti-Virus Program to Scan Your E-Mail

http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/...nning/index.htm

Viral Irony: The Most Common Cause of Corruption.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/commun...corruption.mspx

 

and (optional but highly recommendable)

 

On-demand AV applications.

(add them to your arsenal and use them as a "second opinion" av scanner).

David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV Tool

http://www.pctipp.ch/ds/28400/28470/Multi_AV.exe

http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

English:

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/0...virus-for-free/

Additional Instructions:

http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm

and/or

BitDefender10 Free Edition ( NOT FOR VISTA )

http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--...ee-Edition.html

Guest Mick Murphy
Posted

A lot of anti-viruses have probs with Vista.

The latest AVG 8.0(replaces 7.5, neither of which I use!), requires you to

install a Hotfix patch while you are installing it; otherwise your computer

will slow down, and you will he unable to connect to the Internet!!

That IS the warning you get while you are installing AVG 8!

You have to cancel installation, get the hotifix from MS, recommence

installing AVG!!

 

Nothing is simple anymore!

--

Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

 

 

"Ed" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Thanks Mick,

> That's what I was afraid of. They came out with a patch for Win2k and XP,

> but I don't think they support that program anymore.

> Ed

>

> "Mick Murphy" wrote:

> <span style="color:green">

> > Check at CA's site to see if that Program is compatible with Vista.

> > I doubt it it would be.

> > Anti-virus companies have had to write new programs that are Vista compatible.

> > --

> > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

> >

> >

> > "Ed" wrote:

> > <span style="color:darkred">

> > > We are running an old CA program for our antivirus here at school. It is

> > > called inoculateIT. It has performed well for us, so we've never upgraded to

> > > their newer offerings. To install it, you use a remote install program

> > > located on the domain controller. I just bought the first Vista computer to

> > > try out here and upon trying to install this program, it cannot find the

> > > path. When this happened with XP, it was because the Windows firewall was

> > > turned on. I have turned it off in Vista and disabled the firewall service,

> > > but still get the same message. It shows up in the list of computers in the

> > > remote install program's browser just like it does in the active directory

> > > list. I just believe it has something to do with the security in Vista that

> > > is blocking it.</span></span></span>

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...