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From: Lem on 7 Apr 2008 19:07
Ray wrote:
>
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> I've been trying to turn off windows fire wall without any luck. It doesn't
> seem to want to shut off. Norton Anti virus is running on all the machines
> including the problem one. I hate Norton!! I don't believe their anti virus
> has a built in fire wall though that could be overriding XPs.
>
> If I find anything out further, I'll post here
> Good luck, Ray
>

Actually, recent (since at least 2005) versions of Norton Antivirus DO
have a built-in firewall. NAV calls it "Internet Worm Protection" and
it needs to be configured just like any other firewall.

I've seen many posts (although I haven't experienced it myself) that
suggest that *removing* NAV may be necessary (rather than simply
disabling it).

Although you won't find complete agreement among any group of critics,
including those in this NG, there are several antivirus applications
that you might consider as alternatives to NAV, including AVAST, AVG,
and NOD32.

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
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