Hi Nana,

No genius at all, but you do know how to make one smile :)
Glad you got it all sorted out and once again you can enjoy your system as
one should,

--
All the best,
SG
"Nanahayes" wrote in message
...
Hi SG,
I clicked on the link you gave me and successfully uninstalled all the
Symantec stuff that was on my PC. I would never have found this link on
my
own. Now my computer works 150% better/faster. My Word/Excel comes up
instantly and I'm not getting all those blankety, bank messages or waiting
for long periods of time. You're a genius! Thanks to all the others as
well
for their insightful comments. I did have AVG on my computer so will use
it
for now. Can't thank you all enough and you've made one gramma very happy
!
Cheers,
--
Nana Hayes


"SG" wrote:

Nana,

Use the cleanup tool to remove all the snorting crap :
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039

--
All the best,
SG
"Nanahayes" wrote in message
...
John, I dumped Norton quite some time ago but when I try to open a Word
or
Excel document, I get this message: 'Please wait while Windows
configures
Norton Anti Virus 2006' and then I get another ' running virus scan'.
I
have
to wait 3-4 minutes before I can use Word or even Excel. Any
suggestions?
--
Nana Hayes


"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

I have to agree with Richard. Dump Norton it is next to useless. If
you
are
pushed for an anti virus application download the free version of AVG
(http://free.grisoft.com) or Avast (http://www.avast.com).

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
liable
for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
of
the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"Frank Bright" wrote in message
...
Hi, (Note: I posted this on a general vista group before I
discovered
this
security forum. Sorry for the double post)...
I'm on Vista Home Premium and I've got Norton 2007.2 Anti-Virus
software
installed (it's Vista compatible). I've even done a successful, full
virus
scan. I installed the Norton 2007 just after the Vista upgrade.

For some reason, Vista does not recognize the Norton program and I
have
a
'danger'/security alert in my task bar saying my computer is maybe
at
risk.
If I click that icon, it takes me to the Security Center where it
says
that Vista sees no Anti-Virus Software on my computer.

I do have a spy sweeper program as well but that is recognized ok by
Vista.

What could be causing this?

Many Thanks for any assistance,....Frank

well it goes to show that Norton anything sucks
and AVG free will use less memory and resources.
glad you are back in business
robin

"SG" wrote in message
...
Hi Nana,

No genius at all, but you do know how to make one smile :)
Glad you got it all sorted out and once again you can enjoy your system as
one should,

--
All the best,
SG
"Nanahayes" wrote in message
...
Hi SG,
I clicked on the link you gave me and successfully uninstalled all the
Symantec stuff that was on my PC. I would never have found this link on
my
own. Now my computer works 150% better/faster. My Word/Excel comes up
instantly and I'm not getting all those blankety, bank messages or
waiting
for long periods of time. You're a genius! Thanks to all the others as
well
for their insightful comments. I did have AVG on my computer so will use
it
for now. Can't thank you all enough and you've made one gramma very
happy !
Cheers,
--
Nana Hayes


"SG" wrote:

Nana,

Use the cleanup tool to remove all the snorting crap :
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039

--
All the best,
SG
"Nanahayes" wrote in message
...
John, I dumped Norton quite some time ago but when I try to open a
Word or
Excel document, I get this message: 'Please wait while Windows
configures
Norton Anti Virus 2006' and then I get another ' running virus scan'.
I
have
to wait 3-4 minutes before I can use Word or even Excel. Any
suggestions?
--
Nana Hayes


"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

I have to agree with Richard. Dump Norton it is next to useless. If
you
are
pushed for an anti virus application download the free version of AVG
(http://free.grisoft.com) or Avast (http://www.avast.com).

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
liable
for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
of
the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
this
mail/post..

"Frank Bright" wrote in message
...
Hi, (Note: I posted this on a general vista group before I
discovered
this
security forum. Sorry for the double post)...
I'm on Vista Home Premium and I've got Norton 2007.2 Anti-Virus
software
installed (it's Vista compatible). I've even done a successful,
full
virus
scan. I installed the Norton 2007 just after the Vista upgrade.

For some reason, Vista does not recognize the Norton program and I
have
a
'danger'/security alert in my task bar saying my computer is maybe
at
risk.
If I click that icon, it takes me to the Security Center where it
says
that Vista sees no Anti-Virus Software on my computer.

I do have a spy sweeper program as well but that is recognized ok
by
Vista.

What could be causing this?

Many Thanks for any assistance,....Frank

"Frank Bright" wrote:

Hi, (Note: I posted this on a general vista group before I discovered this
security forum. Sorry for the double post)...
I'm on Vista Home Premium and I've got Norton 2007.2 Anti-Virus software
installed (it's Vista compatible). I've even done a successful, full virus
scan. I installed the Norton 2007 just after the Vista upgrade.

For some reason, Vista does not recognize the Norton program and I have a
'danger'/security alert in my task bar saying my computer is maybe at risk.
If I click that icon, it takes me to the Security Center where it says that
Vista sees no Anti-Virus Software on my computer.

I do have a spy sweeper program as well but that is recognized ok by Vista.

What could be causing this?

Many Thanks for any assistance,....Frank