TurnItUp Messages: 75 Registered: April 2012 Location: Atl
Viscount
Has anyone else had any problems with Norton Internet Security? Our subscription recently ran out and we purchased a newer version and we have had nothing but problems since. The new version has been on for maybe three weeks and we have been "attacked" multiple times with some kind of program in the computer turning off the firewall. I did the Norton Deep Clean program last night that is supposed to find deeply imbedded worms and such and it found nothing.
Wayne Parham Messages: 18787 Registered: January 2001
Illuminati (33rd Degree)
If the subscription is long overdue, the virus definition file is probably old enough it isn't catching anything new. Either upgrade it or uninstall it and get another one. But you probably don't want to run an internet-enabled computer without some form of virus scanner/blocker on it.
I was a victim (err...customer) of various Symantec antiviruses, mostly Norton 360, for years.
IME, get rid of it (by Norton deinstall program/tool, important!) and install free Microsoft Security Essentials (Avast, Avira, AVG, etc. are also good). Use Windows firewall.
As a 2nd measure and periodical sweep, install free Malwarebytes.
I have had to take my PC back down to factory setting twice while Norton was "protecting" it. In my opinion lose the Norton and try something else. I have used the Microsoft Security Essentials before and only had one major issue with that. Right now I am giving Kapersky a try.
gofar99 Messages: 1949 Registered: May 2010 Location: Southern Arizona
Illuminati (5th Degree)
Hi, I have had good results with AVG Free. I now am using Advanced Windows Care with AVG ($13 for 3 licenses) There are many features that get rid of junk, clean the PC and such. It seems less intrusive than AVG and apparently works fine. Use the Windows firewall and something like Spybot to hunt for adware. Do regular backups. I make clones of the drive on external USBs and remove them when finished. Acronis is the fastest at that. BTW I flip flop two external drives for the back ups, that is just in case you accidentally back up a problem. I wait two weeks between backups as well.
I can wholeheartedly second Bruce's recommendations for AVG, and Acronis True Image as your backup program. Pair AVG together with Malwarebytes, and you'll be protected against *almost* everything. Just be sure to keep Malwarebytes updated, and do frequent scans.
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