[Ham-Computers] Intermittent Computer lockup under Norton

[doc]

I have to disagree, though my intent is not to be disagreeable!

I have used Norton AntiVirus for two decades and have also
experimented with several of the alternatives.

My experience has consistently been that NAV catches everything
with no false-flagging of non-viruses and have never suffered any
conflicts with other products (I cannot say the same for some of
the other apps in the Norton Utility collection).

McAfee's anti-virus app created all sorts of havoc both times that I
tried it.  I have advised many relatives and friends to switch from
McAfee to NAV to resolve conflicts and they have been pleased.

I have not tried NAV 2002, perhaps the need to map around the
virus M$ calls WP has created new challenges?

I have no relationship to NAV other than as a satisfied customer.
Am slowly transitioning to Linux now so much of the need to
patch M$'s poor code with NAV will disappear!

73, doc kd4e

> This is an ongoing, longstanding, problem with many Norton products. Much
> software is not written to run with it and it frequently causes havoc in
the HMA
> area. AAlthough I liked some of their products, I got tired of the
constant
> conflicts with one thing or another and stopped using them. That was in
the
> eighties, so things have changed little since.
>
> Phil:
> I am also running Norton (2002 which is basically the same as 2001) and
also
> have lockup problems.
> I like to use the Norton because of the features and problem solving
> abilities like Reg scan, etc.
> Most recently, I started having trouble with the Internet Connection
Sharing
> program and am not sure it is generated by Norton.
> I would say that the Norton program works FB 98% of the time, but am still
> not sure what is causing the other problems.
> If you find an answer re Norton, please let me know. (I have checked
> Norton's web site and nil)
>
> 73,
> Gene, W�QFC