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Mike,
Suggestion.... First uninstall whichever of the 2 AV programs you don't want to keep (McAfee or Norton). Best to have just one as sometimes when one updates it doesn't seem to work or play well with others (treats them as viruses). You may need to track down some special removal software from the manufacturer (Norton does this, don't think McAfee does though).

Then, if you hang on to Norton, open the program (brings up your Norton Protection Center), find the settings for internet security (on mine that is under the tab "Norton Internet Security", then expand the "Settings" group, click on "Personal Firewall", this should allow you to configure the settings. Once there find Internet Explorer and set that to "Custom" (this will take into account your Windows based settings).

When I updated to the latest version of Norton it set that at block and was a PITA to figure out what was wrong. Had to go on my son's 56k dial up machine to track it down.

See if that works for you.

Thanks,
Bob

I'll emphasize that you do have many options. It may be that you will need to run something like Hijackthis in one of its variations and then submit a logfile of what's loaded at the outset for analysis of what's kosher & what isn't. That's been done a few thousand times before, so you won't be the first.

Look here for another option, running it in full mode:
http://majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Malicious_Software_Removal_Tool_d4471.html

If all the discovery yields nothing, it may be that you should reinstall your firewall/antivirus program(s).

Somewhere along these lines of pursuit, I'd also do a chkdsk /f from the command prompt (run). You may not get the option immediately, but just indicate you want it done on the reboot.

It could be that some files & such are skewed because of power shortages or who knows what else. The OP System does a pretty good job of figuring that stuff out sensibly, given a clear run at it.

Bob,

To completely unstall Macafee properly, an uninstall/cleanup file from their website is required and it's a bit difficult to find too.

MM

Another no-joke, darned good free program that is well worthwhile is RemoveIT Pro 07/13/2007 ( http://majorgeeks.com/RemoveIT_Pro_d5205.html ) I've seen this one do things the big ones don't, and I'm not referring to false positives. I'd certainly give this one a try. I put it on the systems I support and am happy for doing so.

MM,
Thanks for letting me know. In a couple of months my mother is dropping her McAfee subscription and going to AVG (no need to keep paying since she is on the computer maybe 5 hours a week). Will have to get to their website when I set it all up for her.

Thanks again,
Bob

In a general sense, I'd advise you to stay clear of Norton on the XP.

I've used Norton stuff from the early 80's and I'll tell you right now that they have a big reputation to live up to, given the past, and they aren't (so sadly) doing it these days nearly as well as they did years ago. I personally dislike McAfee, but I think it has a good product. Kaspersky is very good, being used in Zone-Alarm's Security Suite, which is what I'm using now (it's maybe the best of the suites I've used -- it gets better by the version). There are other fine programs available, so if you have something in mind I encourage you to bring it forth.

OK here is what worked.

Went to the norton Help center, chose Home/desktop system, Norton Internet Security 2006, chose can't log onto internet while Norton Internet Security on, and followed directions to download an upgrade that would majke it work with Vista and Windows XP.

Had to put the original disc in at one point then it re-ran liveupdate,, restarted etc. Now works fine.


I removed McaFee the way it said to uninstall way back when I first put on Norton, far as I know it's gone! I even did a search in the whole computer last night to see if remnants were on here I could delete, NOTHING showed.

Lesson learned look at the source first next time.


Mike

I'm happy it worked. It's obvious they've had the same problem before...

This will help.......................

Glad you got it......can be very aggravating.

MM

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Holy smokes!

Goodness gracious!