Leigh Meyers wrote:
Ah Norton, the anti-virus that IS one. Runner-up... ZoneAlarm
OK, I can tell you how, but you'll need to install a registry cleaner
like Cclean, Registry Mechanic or regvac.
Use it to clean your registry.
With Registry Mechanic, use the defaults. I'm fond of Registry
Mechanic, it's never done anything untowards to my computer. You
should be ok with the freebie version that doesn't remove certain
items. Those items aren't relevant.
Cclean is also good, and it's top quality, professional, free/begware
<http://www.ccleaner.com/download/>. Check ALL the boxes in the
'Issues' section.
I have both and use them regularly... Cclean installs a right-click
menu on the trash bin. A convienient way to clean temp files and keeps
the web browsing experience snappy.
Now:
What you do, and I KNOW it sounds brutal, is search your computer for
the words Symantec and then Norton... no particular order, and DELETE
EVERYTHING. That's right, folders and all, by the roots.
If 'delete' balks at a file because it's in use, don't fret, skip it,
it won't be in use in about 15 minutes.
Next, use registry Mechanic, or whichever you choose and scan
everything that is scannable temp folders, everything. After you get
the results, clean everything.
Now, reboot... the computer wiill cough and sputter, and you may get a
bounch of error messages. The computer WILL start.
Now, run the registry cleaner again.
Search again for the N word and the S word.
They should be deletable now
Registry clean one more time.
That should do it.
Vaya Con Dios
I had the same problem, and the Dell tech person (from India) sent me
to SmitFraud fix. The viruses disappeared. I'd confirm this strategy
with someone who knows more, but it did work for me.
Joel Blau
For DOG'S sake, make sure you have SOME antivirus software on tour
computer.
On 3/24/07, Jim Devine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I took Norton/Symantech anti-virus (etc.) off my PC after long
frustration. But I still got a message from Norton saying that my PC
is vulnerable to worms. So I went to the Norton page and found and ran
a program that allegedly gets rid of all Norton programs (created, I
think, due to a lawsuit against Norton). But I still get a message
from Norton saying that my PC is vulnerable to worms.
what to do?
--
Jim Devine / "The first derivative is the last refuge of a scoundrel."
-- C. P. Kindleberger
