Re: Virus? Can't shut down or access computer
UPDATE: I tried pressing and holding the power button for about 5 seconds. The computer finally fully shut down.When I turned it back on, it sat there with a 'Please wait' message for a few minutes,...
View ArticleNorton Update Locks Host File
I had previously updated my Comcast/Norton 360 from 20.4.0.40 to a newer version, then found locked access to my host file, and the logins where no longer in folders I had spent so much time crafting....
View ArticleRe: Virus? Can't shut down or access computer
You might run Chkdsk just to make sure that any system file errors get corrected (just enter Chkdsk into WIndows 8.1 search to find it). Other than that, you are probably good to go. Hard shutdowns...
View ArticleNorton 360 on wndows 8.1
Hello,i hope this is in the right section and is okay but something happened today that has promted me to sign up and post this. i've bought a new gaming laptop and before it has been despatched i...
View ArticleRe: Norton Update Locks Host File
Hi AquaHolicz, You may want to check out this thread, in which the discussion of a locked Hosts file has just recently taken a turn toward also implicating Hostman as the issue. Since others have used...
View ArticleRe: Norton 360 on wndows 8.1
i have loaded N360 on a win8 (uprgraded to 8.1)desktop and a new 8.1 laptop, and have not experienced any sort of slowdowns. I think you'll be fine:)
View ArticleNot sure where to post this... question about malwarebytes, norton guy told...
Well, I got some support via the site and had a few programs removed. One of those was malwarebytes. Now on another forum I'm a part of (quite a large community site that is pretty hard on security for...
View ArticleRe: Virus? Can't shut down or access computer
When I got my desktop back, I ran the Norton 360 scan, first the full scan which found and quarantined 4 'low risk' files, then I ran the Power Eraser which resulted in 'No Risks Found'. I was then...
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thanks for the reply,i'll admit i've been a little worried.after hours of looking for information through search engines i thought i would go to the source.
View ArticleRe: Not sure where to post this... question about malwarebytes, norton guy...
Hi,Malwarebytes Pro and almost any other security program with an active scanning feature do not play well together. The free version and all of the security programs I've played with that have active...
View ArticleBSOD installing N360 program update
I downloaded the N360 Update and while installing I got a blue screen of death: Stop: 0x0...7e (FFFFFFFF800000003, FFFFF800032CFA38, FFFFF880031DA708, FFFFF880031D0F60 I've been having problems with...
View ArticleRe: BSOD installing N360 program update
"I've been having problems with the system hanging or crashing. It seems to be installed (on another system). Will the update solve the problem? Why did the system crash? Cause?" It is unlikely that...
View ArticleRe: Not sure where to post this... question about malwarebytes, norton guy...
Well yes, I was using the free version... and also thought it was ok. The guy through remote removed it though advising it was bad... so it confused me slightly.
View ArticleRe: Norton 360 Firewall Traffic Rule
Hi Nikhil_CV, Thanks for the suggestions. I've modified the rule for TCP, port 80 (HTTP) only. I can still see the web sites but can no longer ping the server machine which is as it should be (ping...
View ArticleRe: Not sure where to post this... question about malwarebytes, norton guy...
ToeJam wrote:Well yes, I was using the free version... and also thought it was ok. The guy through remote removed it though advising it was bad... so it confused me slightly.Hi,Different technicians,...
View Articlehelp with browser hijacker &/or virus (Lab Search Conduit.com)
HiI have looked through the Norton site and forums and have not had any luck finding an answer/solution, but I am really hoping someone will be able to help me resolve an issue that has popped up. I...
View ArticleRe: Norton 360 on wndows 8.1
Apart from the sell him something more profitable to me aspect you mention, most of the Norton makes your system crawl comments are based on versions from 2009 and earlier some of which really did have...
View ArticleRe: Virus? Can't shut down or access computer
One thing to consider with Windows 8+ is to disable the fast boot function in Power Options since when that is on Windows does not do a classic shutdown but goes into a hybrid state with stuff saved to...
View ArticleRe: Norton 360 on wndows 8.1
Step, << the company will fully test the new laptop and update windows and all the drivers before shipping >> Trust but verify ... Run Windows Update yourself until it tells you there are...
View ArticleRe: Norton 360 on wndows 8.1
@both - i would have done that anyway but i appreciate the advise :smileyhappy: completely off topic but i've just had an e-mail saying the laptop has been despatched.
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