[Elecraft] KX3 update utility download removed (i.e. blocked) by Norton Internet Security in Windows 7

[Don Wilhelm]

Windows Defender (Win8 and Win10) does a fine job, and it comes with 
Windows (no extra expense).  For Win7, Microsoft Security Essentials 
(also free, but you have to download it) is also very good.

Use those tools as well as some good common sense - don't click on links 
in emails unless you know them to be safe, and do not listen to that 
phone call supposedly from Microsoft telling you that your computer is 
causing problems on the internet.

I got one of those calls 2 days ago, and when I asked him to identify 
the IP address of my 8 computers connected to the internet was causing 
the problem, he said "just hang up"!

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/18/2017 1:37 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> YEP,  Norton IS a bear to get rid of.
> It almost takes smashing the computer to kill it.
>
> Chas
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Josh
> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 1:16 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 update utility download removed (i.e. blocked)
> by Norton Internet Security in Windows 7
>
> Dumped Norton many years ago. It's nearly a virus itself. Haven't seen a
> replacement suggested yet, so.. I've been very happy with NOD32. It's around
> $30/yr, not the cheapest, but hasn't let me down. Have also heard good
> reviews of Avast which is (used to be?) free.