Guest Zoe Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 I have Vista Home Premium, and I'm trying to install Norton Internet Security 2009, which I downloaded from the website. The problem is that even when I tell User Account Control to allow the install program to run, nothing happens. I contacted Symantec about it, but all they said was that the user control policy is not allowing the installation to run and that I should contact Microsoft about how to fix it so the program can run. How do I do that? Thanks. Quote
Guest Michael D. Ober Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 "Zoe" <Zoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E06C79D4-A365-4D74-B6FF-DB1EF2253EA5@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> >I have Vista Home Premium, and I'm trying to install Norton Internet >Security > 2009, which I downloaded from the website. The problem is that even when I > tell User Account Control to allow the install program to run, nothing > happens. I contacted Symantec about it, but all they said was that the > user > control policy is not allowing the installation to run and that I should > contact Microsoft about how to fix it so the program can run. How do I do > that? Thanks. ></span> Given my experience with Norton, UAC is doing you a favor. Mike. Quote
Guest Gordon Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 "Zoe" <Zoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E06C79D4-A365-4D74-B6FF-DB1EF2253EA5@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> >I have Vista Home Premium, and I'm trying to install Norton Internet >Security > 2009, which I downloaded from the website. The problem is that even when I > tell User Account Control to allow the install program to run, nothing > happens. I contacted Symantec about it, but all they said was that the > user > control policy is not allowing the installation to run and that I should > contact Microsoft about how to fix it so the program can run. How do I do > that? Thanks.</span> Have you tried right-clicking on the exe file and choosing "Run as Administrator"? -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s) Quote
Guest Jim Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 On Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:42:01 -0700, Zoe <Zoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >I have Vista Home Premium, and I'm trying to install Norton Internet Security >2009, which I downloaded from the website. The problem is that even when I >tell User Account Control to allow the install program to run, nothing >happens. I contacted Symantec about it, but all they said was that the user >control policy is not allowing the installation to run and that I should >contact Microsoft about how to fix it so the program can run. How do I do >that? Thanks.</span> Zoe - if you haven`t paid for it , don`t install it ; it will take over your computer . ( Free programs are much better ) . Quote
Guest Charlie Tame Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Jim wrote:<span style="color:blue"> > On Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:42:01 -0700, Zoe > <Zoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > <span style="color:green"> >> I have Vista Home Premium, and I'm trying to install Norton Internet Security >> 2009, which I downloaded from the website. The problem is that even when I >> tell User Account Control to allow the install program to run, nothing >> happens. I contacted Symantec about it, but all they said was that the user >> control policy is not allowing the installation to run and that I should >> contact Microsoft about how to fix it so the program can run. How do I do >> that? Thanks.</span> > > Zoe - if you haven`t paid for it , don`t install it ; it will take > over your computer . ( Free programs are much better ) .</span> Heh, was about to say finally UAC does something useful style_emoticons/ Quote
Guest JamesJ Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Is there free Anti-Virus Software? Where? James "Jim" <bojimbo261@aol.com> wrote in message news:vp1uu45dlgulqs0uvlupjk0je9dclo628o@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > On Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:42:01 -0700, Zoe > <Zoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >>I have Vista Home Premium, and I'm trying to install Norton Internet >>Security >>2009, which I downloaded from the website. The problem is that even when I >>tell User Account Control to allow the install program to run, nothing >>happens. I contacted Symantec about it, but all they said was that the >>user >>control policy is not allowing the installation to run and that I should >>contact Microsoft about how to fix it so the program can run. How do I do >>that? Thanks.</span> > > Zoe - if you haven`t paid for it , don`t install it ; it will take > over your computer . ( Free programs are much better ) . </span> Quote
Guest Jesper Ravn Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> skrev i meddelelsen news:eU3yRl3wJHA.3832@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > Is there free Anti-Virus Software? > Where?</span> Hi James here you go. http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html http://www.free-av.com http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe I do understand that you are not ready to give up AV yet. But you are really close now, to see whats its all about and that just great. /Jesper Quote
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:37:03 -0400, "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Is there free Anti-Virus Software?</span> There are several free anti-virus programs. The best of them, in my view, is Avast, which you can get at http://www.avast.com/ But I completely disagree with the statement in this thread that said "if you haven`t paid for it , don`t install it ; it will take over your computer . ( Free programs are much better ) ." Although many of the commercial anti-virus programs are very poor (Norton and McAfee, for example), not all of them are. In my view, the best anti-virus program is NOD32, which is not free. Avast is a good product, and there aren't many that are better than it. But NOD32 is. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup Quote
Guest Jesper Ravn Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> skrev i meddelelsen news:3atuu4hgv269hgdjf3mkgtfj27028ntpqc@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:37:03 -0400, "JamesJ" > <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> Is there free Anti-Virus Software?</span> > > > There are several free anti-virus programs. The best of them, in my > view, is Avast, which you can get at http://www.avast.com/ > > But I completely disagree with the statement in this thread that said > "if you haven`t paid for it , don`t install it ; it will take over > your computer . ( Free programs are much better ) ." Although many of > the commercial anti-virus programs are very poor (Norton and McAfee, > for example), not all of them are. In my view, the best anti-virus > program is NOD32, which is not free. > > Avast is a good product, and there aren't many that are better than > it. But NOD32 is.</span> Hi Ken Did you see this. NOD32 is the lowest ranked??: http://mtc.sri.com/live_data/av_rankings/ Why do you think that NOD32 is the best?. /Jesper Quote
Guest MowGreen Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 One can choose whichever comparative test one prefers: http://www.virusbtn.com/news/2008/09_02 NOD gets a decent rating there. If NOD protects Mr. Blake's system adequately without hindering what he does with it, then it's the best choice to him. MowGreen =============== -343- FDNY Never Forgotten =============== Jesper Ravn wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> skrev i meddelelsen > news:3atuu4hgv269hgdjf3mkgtfj27028ntpqc@4ax.com... > <span style="color:green"> >> On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:37:03 -0400, "JamesJ" >> <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote: >><span style="color:darkred"> >>> Is there free Anti-Virus Software?</span> >> >> >> >> There are several free anti-virus programs. The best of them, in my >> view, is Avast, which you can get at http://www.avast.com/ >> >> But I completely disagree with the statement in this thread that said >> "if you haven`t paid for it , don`t install it ; it will take over >> your computer . ( Free programs are much better ) ." Although many of >> the commercial anti-virus programs are very poor (Norton and McAfee, >> for example), not all of them are. In my view, the best anti-virus >> program is NOD32, which is not free. >> >> Avast is a good product, and there aren't many that are better than >> it. But NOD32 is.</span> > > > Hi Ken > > Did you see this. NOD32 is the lowest ranked??: > http://mtc.sri.com/live_data/av_rankings/ > > Why do you think that NOD32 is the best?. > > /Jesper</span> Quote
Guest JamesJ Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 I did uninstall that resource hogging suite and I believe my system is running 70% faster. "Jesper Ravn" <jesper_ravn@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OH$oqq3wJHA.5836@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > > > "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> skrev i meddelelsen > news:eU3yRl3wJHA.3832@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<span style="color:green"> >> Is there free Anti-Virus Software? >> Where?</span> > > Hi James > > here you go. > http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html > http://www.free-av.com > http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe > > I do understand that you are not ready to give up AV yet. But you are > really close now, to see whats its all about and that just great. > > /Jesper </span> Quote
Guest JamesJ Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 I can remember about 5 years ago I had Norton Utilities. After 'uninstalling' (I use that term loosly) it I thought I had done a processor upgrade. It was a very notable improvement. James "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:3atuu4hgv269hgdjf3mkgtfj27028ntpqc@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:37:03 -0400, "JamesJ" > <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> Is there free Anti-Virus Software?</span> > > > There are several free anti-virus programs. The best of them, in my > view, is Avast, which you can get at http://www.avast.com/ > > But I completely disagree with the statement in this thread that said > "if you haven`t paid for it , don`t install it ; it will take over > your computer . ( Free programs are much better ) ." Although many of > the commercial anti-virus programs are very poor (Norton and McAfee, > for example), not all of them are. In my view, the best anti-virus > program is NOD32, which is not free. > > Avast is a good product, and there aren't many that are better than > it. But NOD32 is. > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup </span> Quote
Guest Charlie Tame Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 Since Peter Norton sold out to Symantec the "Norton" utilities have been nothing but resource hogging snake oil. Why would any reputable security provider need to supply a tool to remove the crap their system leaves behind. http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgen...005033108162039 JamesJ wrote:<span style="color:blue"> > I can remember about 5 years ago I had Norton Utilities. After > 'uninstalling' (I use that term loosly) > it I thought I had done a processor upgrade. It was a very notable > improvement. > > James > > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:3atuu4hgv269hgdjf3mkgtfj27028ntpqc@4ax.com...<span style="color:green"> >> On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:37:03 -0400, "JamesJ" >> <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote: >><span style="color:darkred"> >>> Is there free Anti-Virus Software?</span> >> >> >> There are several free anti-virus programs. The best of them, in my >> view, is Avast, which you can get at http://www.avast.com/ >> >> But I completely disagree with the statement in this thread that said >> "if you haven`t paid for it , don`t install it ; it will take over >> your computer . ( Free programs are much better ) ." Although many of >> the commercial anti-virus programs are very poor (Norton and McAfee, >> for example), not all of them are. In my view, the best anti-virus >> program is NOD32, which is not free. >> >> Avast is a good product, and there aren't many that are better than >> it. But NOD32 is. >> >> -- >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup </span> > </span> Quote
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