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Anti Virus Program
I think the chances of people who can't install AVAST having a "corrupt
install of Vista" particularly if Vista is working relatively well that has anything to do with that problem are slim and none Jason. I have Vista 5536 working fine, and a lot of us have exp. problems on it installing AVAST. One solution is to go to driver verifier by typing verifier in the run box and disalbing *inspection of the software drivers for AVAST.* This has no impact on the functionality of AVAST AV. Also this is one of the steps to prevent blue screens from showing up, along with disabling deadlock detection in Driver Verifier. CH "Jason" wrote in message ... If you have problems installing the Avast or AVG antivirus, you may also have a corrupt install of Vista. If you continue to have problems, I may suggest to reinstall the OS. "Maurice" wrote in message ... Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me in installing an anti virus. I have tried just about all the programmes suggested by Microsoft and none have installed. Most of the time I get the message that installation files are corrupted and redownload the programs. I am on a dialup connection(I live in the country, nothing faster availabe) and this is getting frustrating. I even downloaded a 54 megs program that Vista Ultimate refused to load. I keep getting the popup that when I open that says that the publisher is unknown(baloney) and then I have to click OK and the program refuses to open. Norton System Works or Anti virus refuses to go past SPBBC does not support this OS. I love Vista(so far) but I am about ready to flush it if I can't find an anti virus. I am not suicidal yet. Any help will get you my everlasting recognition. Maurice -- Maurice |
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Anti Virus Program
CH, can you give a little more information?
There are a number of questions asked from the verifier wizard, this is a good oportunity to learn something and fix something. **I've installed 5536 about 6 times, from 3 different downloads, Avast, Trend and AVG all will not load resident scanner.*** "Chad Harris" wrote: I think the chances of people who can't install AVAST having a "corrupt install of Vista" particularly if Vista is working relatively well that has anything to do with that problem are slim and none Jason. I have Vista 5536 working fine, and a lot of us have exp. problems on it installing AVAST. One solution is to go to driver verifier by typing verifier in the run box and disalbing *inspection of the software drivers for AVAST.* This has no impact on the functionality of AVAST AV. Also this is one of the steps to prevent blue screens from showing up, along with disabling deadlock detection in Driver Verifier. CH "Jason" wrote in message ... If you have problems installing the Avast or AVG antivirus, you may also have a corrupt install of Vista. If you continue to have problems, I may suggest to reinstall the OS. "Maurice" wrote in message ... Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me in installing an anti virus. I have tried just about all the programmes suggested by Microsoft and none have installed. Most of the time I get the message that installation files are corrupted and redownload the programs. I am on a dialup connection(I live in the country, nothing faster availabe) and this is getting frustrating. I even downloaded a 54 megs program that Vista Ultimate refused to load. I keep getting the popup that when I open that says that the publisher is unknown(baloney) and then I have to click OK and the program refuses to open. Norton System Works or Anti virus refuses to go past SPBBC does not support this OS. I love Vista(so far) but I am about ready to flush it if I can't find an anti virus. I am not suicidal yet. Any help will get you my everlasting recognition. Maurice -- Maurice |
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Anti Virus Program
According to Avast under Vista 5536 ONLY. MS accidently blocked their
scanner from working. Even if you get it to install it will not function correctly. "Chad Harris" wrote in message ... I think the chances of people who can't install AVAST having a "corrupt install of Vista" particularly if Vista is working relatively well that has anything to do with that problem are slim and none Jason. I have Vista 5536 working fine, and a lot of us have exp. problems on it installing AVAST. One solution is to go to driver verifier by typing verifier in the run box and disalbing *inspection of the software drivers for AVAST.* This has no impact on the functionality of AVAST AV. Also this is one of the steps to prevent blue screens from showing up, along with disabling deadlock detection in Driver Verifier. CH "Jason" wrote in message ... If you have problems installing the Avast or AVG antivirus, you may also have a corrupt install of Vista. If you continue to have problems, I may suggest to reinstall the OS. "Maurice" wrote in message ... Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me in installing an anti virus. I have tried just about all the programmes suggested by Microsoft and none have installed. Most of the time I get the message that installation files are corrupted and redownload the programs. I am on a dialup connection(I live in the country, nothing faster availabe) and this is getting frustrating. I even downloaded a 54 megs program that Vista Ultimate refused to load. I keep getting the popup that when I open that says that the publisher is unknown(baloney) and then I have to click OK and the program refuses to open. Norton System Works or Anti virus refuses to go past SPBBC does not support this OS. I love Vista(so far) but I am about ready to flush it if I can't find an anti virus. I am not suicidal yet. Any help will get you my everlasting recognition. Maurice -- Maurice |