Ok. Did as you suggested. It only took less than a minute, then called for
a "restart", which I allowed. When the computer came back up there was no
Norton to be seen. (Maybe it was uninstalled quickly because I had never
enabled it to begin with).

I got a balloon from Windows telling me I didn't have any anti-virus
programs installed.
The Windows firewall is on, but it said no virus protection software was
detected.

I figured "good", and then proceeded to try and install the AVG software.
The installation started, extracted all the files, etc., then a message came
up saying that it had detected another installed anti-virus program and
didn't recommend continuing unless I got rid of whatever it is. So, I
aborted the installation.

Windows Defender?

Eisboch

On Jan 6, 9:45*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
Ok. *Did as you suggested. *It only took less than a minute, then called for
a "restart", which I allowed. *When the computer came back up there was no
Norton to be seen. *(Maybe it was uninstalled quickly because I had never
enabled it to begin with).

I got a balloon from Windows telling me I didn't have any anti-virus
programs installed.
The Windows firewall is on, but it said no virus protection software was
detected.

I figured "good", and then proceeded to try and install the AVG software.
The installation started, extracted all the files, etc., then a message came
up saying that it had detected another installed anti-virus program and
didn't recommend continuing unless I got rid of whatever it is. *So, I
aborted the installation.

Windows Defender?

Eisboch

Have you tried AVG ? Its free, and I've never had anything hit me in
ages.....

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On Jan 6, 9:45 am, "Eisboch" wrote:
Ok. Did as you suggested. It only took less than a minute, then called for
a "restart", which I allowed. When the computer came back up there was no
Norton to be seen. (Maybe it was uninstalled quickly because I had never
enabled it to begin with).

I got a balloon from Windows telling me I didn't have any anti-virus
programs installed.
The Windows firewall is on, but it said no virus protection software was
detected.

I figured "good", and then proceeded to try and install the AVG software.
The installation started, extracted all the files, etc., then a message
came
up saying that it had detected another installed anti-virus program and
didn't recommend continuing unless I got rid of whatever it is. So, I
aborted the installation.

Windows Defender?

Eisboch

Have you tried AVG ? Its free, and I've never had anything hit me in
ages.....
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Just curious. Do you *read* posts before you respond to them?

Eisboch

On Jan 6, 11:08*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
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On Jan 6, 9:45 am, "Eisboch" wrote:





Ok. Did as you suggested. It only took less than a minute, then called for
a "restart", which I allowed. When the computer came back up there was no
Norton to be seen. (Maybe it was uninstalled quickly because I had never
enabled it to begin with).

I got a balloon from Windows telling me I didn't have any anti-virus
programs installed.
The Windows firewall is on, but it said no virus protection software was
detected.

I figured "good", and then proceeded to try and install the AVG software.
The installation started, extracted all the files, etc., then a message
came
up saying that it had detected another installed anti-virus program and
didn't recommend continuing unless I got rid of whatever it is. So, I
aborted the installation.

Windows Defender?

Eisboch

Have you tried AVG ? Its free, and I've never had anything hit me in
ages.....
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Just curious. *Do you *read* posts before you respond to them?

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Yes, but suggested it anyway.

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Just curious. Do you *read* posts before you respond to them?

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Yes, but suggested it anyway.

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Well, in that case, thanks. AVG *was* the program I was trying to install.
It now is installed, and is working fine.

Eisboch

On Jan 6, 11:35*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
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Just curious. Do you *read* posts before you respond to them?

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Yes, but suggested it anyway.

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Well, in that case, thanks. * AVG *was* the program I was trying to install.
It now is installed, and is working fine.

Eisboch

You wont regret it.

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:08:25 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


wrote in message
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On Jan 6, 9:45 am, "Eisboch" wrote:
Ok. Did as you suggested. It only took less than a minute, then called for
a "restart", which I allowed. When the computer came back up there was no
Norton to be seen. (Maybe it was uninstalled quickly because I had never
enabled it to begin with).

I got a balloon from Windows telling me I didn't have any anti-virus
programs installed.
The Windows firewall is on, but it said no virus protection software was
detected.

I figured "good", and then proceeded to try and install the AVG software.
The installation started, extracted all the files, etc., then a message
came
up saying that it had detected another installed anti-virus program and
didn't recommend continuing unless I got rid of whatever it is. So, I
aborted the installation.

Windows Defender?

Have you tried AVG ? Its free, and I've never had anything hit me in
ages.....
-----------------------------------

Just curious. Do you *read* posts before you respond to them?

Damn man - I just choked on an apple.

Give a guy some warning will you? :)
--

Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
That ****es Liberals Off.

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On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:08:25 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


wrote in message
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On Jan 6, 9:45 am, "Eisboch" wrote:
Ok. Did as you suggested. It only took less than a minute, then called
for
a "restart", which I allowed. When the computer came back up there was
no
Norton to be seen. (Maybe it was uninstalled quickly because I had never
enabled it to begin with).

I got a balloon from Windows telling me I didn't have any anti-virus
programs installed.
The Windows firewall is on, but it said no virus protection software was
detected.

I figured "good", and then proceeded to try and install the AVG
software.
The installation started, extracted all the files, etc., then a message
came
up saying that it had detected another installed anti-virus program and
didn't recommend continuing unless I got rid of whatever it is. So, I
aborted the installation.

Windows Defender?

Eisboch

Have you tried AVG ? Its free, and I've never had anything hit me in
ages.....
-----------------------------------


Just curious. Do you *read* posts before you respond to them?

Eisboch


The free AVG lacks some pretty important features. The paid version is
far superior, and is as good as Norton. The free one, not so much...

My opinion is that by practicing *safe hex* you can pretty much be assured
that you won't have any problems. I've been very active on the Internet for
about 20 years and have never had my machines (Windows) infected. All I've
ever used beside being careful is something like the free version of AVG.

Eisboch wrote:
Ok. Did as you suggested. It only took less than a minute, then called
for a "restart", which I allowed. When the computer came back up there
was no Norton to be seen. (Maybe it was uninstalled quickly because I
had never enabled it to begin with).

I got a balloon from Windows telling me I didn't have any anti-virus
programs installed.
The Windows firewall is on, but it said no virus protection software was
detected.

I figured "good", and then proceeded to try and install the AVG software.
The installation started, extracted all the files, etc., then a message
came up saying that it had detected another installed anti-virus program
and didn't recommend continuing unless I got rid of whatever it is. So,
I aborted the installation.

Windows Defender?

Eisboch

Yes, uninstall Defender

Eisboch wrote:
Ok. Did as you suggested. It only took less than a minute, then called
for a "restart", which I allowed. When the computer came back up there
was no Norton to be seen. (Maybe it was uninstalled quickly because I
had never enabled it to begin with).

I got a balloon from Windows telling me I didn't have any anti-virus
programs installed.
The Windows firewall is on, but it said no virus protection software was
detected.

I figured "good", and then proceeded to try and install the AVG software.
The installation started, extracted all the files, etc., then a message
came up saying that it had detected another installed anti-virus program
and didn't recommend continuing unless I got rid of whatever it is. So,
I aborted the installation.

Windows Defender?

Eisboch


No. I installed AVG on one of my VISTA machine while Defender was
running. Defender is not an anti-vi...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../software.mspx


Windows Live One Care, though, does contain an anti-vi, if memory serves.

http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-...re/default.htm


But it is a sign up and pay for service, I think.