By the way, to get rid of Norton, you will need the Norton Removal Tool of the Symantec site. Doing it manually (unless you really know what you are doing) is just not viable.
73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC & HB9DRV-9 DX Clusters Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455 http://www.amateurradiotraining.org On 23 August 2010 18:46, Ian Maude <i...@gb7mbc.net> wrote: > I totally agree with this! Norton is a pain! > > 73 Ian > -- > Ian J Maude, G0VGS > SysOp GB7MBC & HB9DRV-9 DX Clusters > Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455 > http://www.amateurradiotraining.org > > > > On 23 August 2010 15:18, Oliver Bross <oli...@bross.eu> wrote: > >> This is my first contribution to this list, however I have been long time >> "silent" reader of all the posts. This time I decided to reply as an IT >> Professional I have developed strong " allergy " against Norton product >> line. >> >> I do run my own successful business here, providing professional IT >> business services to a lot of different companies. One, very unpleasant >> thing I have to always deal with is "Norton". We have setup a rule here - >> not to help anybody if they run any kind of Norton antivirus software on >> their computers. We actually consider Norton as one of the biggest viruses >> out there. >> >> I have to defend Elecraft position here by saying that there is nothing >> wrong with their P3 Utility, but there is everything wrong with Norton! And >> yes, before you start to "hammer" me here, I do know lots of happy Norton >> users, but I also know many of them which are now even happier with >> different product. >> >> John, if you want to do something good to your PC, get rid of your Norton, >> you will be surprised with the extra speed released from your computer and >> you will also get much better protection than Norton can give you with >> different software. >> >> Elecraft software products are rock solid, and yes, I do use them on PC, >> Mac as well as Linux. >> >> Good luck. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Oliver, MW0JRX >> >> Oliver Bross MBA, MBCS CITP , MACS >> MCITP : Ent Admin, MCTS , MCSE , MCSA >> MW0JRX and OM0ARX >> >> "The successful organism is the organism that adapts" >> >> >> >> From: "John E. Reiser " < reiserj @ optonline .net> >> To: " Elecraft Reflector" < elecraft @mailman. qth .net> >> Sent: Monday, 23 August, 2010 1:51:35 PM >> Subject: [ Elecraft ] P3 Utility (Windows Version 1.3.7.22) >> >> Hello Elecrafters , >> >> I have been trying unsuccessfully to install the P3 Utility (Windows >> Version 1.3.7.22). My virus protection program, Norton 360, will not allow >> it. Norton pops up a message that a serious security breach has occurred. >> Then I'm asked to restart my computer. >> >> I tried the install a couple of times on each of two different computers, >> one running Windows XP , and the other running Vista. The results were >> exactly the same. >> >> I know, I know, turn off the Norton 360. But hold on a minute, Norton 360 >> is just doing its job Something is wrong with the way the latest P3 Utility >> is coded. Norton 360 has never before objected to any program installations >> on these computers, including several versions of the K3 Utility. >> >> I am hoping that the programmer of the P3 Utility reads this and fixes the >> problem with the code. >> >> I have received notification that my P3 is about to be shipped, so I need >> the Utility to be working on my computer soon. >> >> Many thanks and 73, >> >> John, W2GW >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http ://mailman. qth .net/mailman/ listinfo / elecraft >> Help: http ://mailman. qth .net/ mmfaq . htm >> Post: mailto : Elecraft @mailman. qth .net >> >> This list hosted by: http :// www . qsl .net >> Please help support this email list: http :// www . qsl .net/donate. html >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
