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Forum Thread: Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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| revmrf
| Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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by revmrf on 14th May, 2009 23:08
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Upon installing version 3 of Norton 360, I am getting an insecure indication for Norton Antivirus 2005 on PSI. I do not have Norton Antivirus installed [as such.] I've not had an insecure indicator for Norton 360 version 2, and Norton Antivirus 2005 is not shown as installed anywhere in my system. |
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| wr
| RE: Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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by wr on 14th May, 2009 23:43
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To locate the exact file that the Secunia PSI has detected, please follow these guidelines using the
ADVANCED interface:
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* Click on the + sign of the program to “expand’ it.
* Click on Technical Details in the Toolbox to see the installation path of the detected file.
* Remember the installation path and close down the menu.
* Click Open Folder and locate the detected file.
Regards, wr
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| revmrf
| RE: Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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by revmrf on 15th May, 2009 00:15
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on 14th May, 2009 23:43, wr wrote:
To locate the exact file that the Secunia PSI has detected, please follow these guidelines using the
ADVANCED interface:
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* Click on the + sign of the program to “expand’ it.
* Click on Technical Details in the Toolbox to see the installation path of the detected file.
* Remember the installation path and close down the menu.
* Click Open Folder and locate the detected file.
Regards, wr
Thanks. However, my concern is that Secunia may be identifying a valid Norton product that is part of Norton 360 version 3. I had been using Norton 360 version 2 [update] with no such indication from Secunia. But having just upgraded yesterday, I begin receiving this indicator. I don't want to create a larger problem if I delete Norton Antivirus 2005. No one else having this issue? |
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| wr
| RE: Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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by wr on 15th May, 2009 00:45
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As far as I can determine Norton Antivirus 2005 & Norton 360 v.x are separate programs-one does not depend on the other to function properly. Therefore IMHO you could uninstall either without that affecting the other. As I said in my earlier post use the Advance mode to find the path.
Regards, wr
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| revmrf
| RE: Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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by revmrf on 15th May, 2009 00:56
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on 15th May, 2009 00:45, wr wrote:
As far as I can determine Norton Antivirus 2005 & Norton 360 v.x are separate programs-one does not depend on the other to function properly. Therefore IMHO you could uninstall either without that affecting the other. As I said in my earlier post use the Advance mode to find the path.
Regards, wr
Hi,
Well, this has become more interesting! Upon closer examination, Secunia had discovered Antivirus 2005 in my recovery file! I'll the recovery file, then do a restart and see what happens! |
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| wr
| RE: Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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by wr on 15th May, 2009 01:26
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If it's in your recovery file use the Advance mode & create a ignore rule. The program isn't installed where it can be used unless it's re-installed to your operating system-therefore no danger exists-ignore-no more nagging.
wr
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| puget1
| RE: Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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by puget1 on 15th May, 2009 02:36, last edited on 15th May, 2009 02:36
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wr is probably right Norton installs like a Virus it is into absolutely every thing. There is only one way I know. Revo-uninstaller. Install go to tools-Junk Files cleaner-Options -Exclude and General being careful to only remove Symantec. It may take several tries and re-boots but you can do it . Make sure to check program files to be sure that it was removed. http://www.revouninstaller.com/ |
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| wr
| RE: Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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by wr on 15th May, 2009 03:51
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Yea if you want to get rid of it this program will do it-I have used it myself. Puget1 is 100% correct.
wr
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| revmrf
| RE: Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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by revmrf on 15th May, 2009 04:44
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My comment is: Why didn't Secunia pick it up long before now. I've used Norton 360 v1, v2 and now, v3. Where did it come from? Why wasn't it shown as insecure by Secunia a long time ago? It appears in my recovery file only after version 3? That doesn't make sense. |
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| revmrf
| RE: Norton 360 v.3 and Norton Antivirus 2005
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by revmrf on 15th May, 2009 04:57
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on 15th May, 2009 01:26, wr wrote:
If it's in your recovery file use the Advance mode & create a ignore rule. The program isn't installed where it can be used unless it's re-installed to your operating system-therefore no danger exists-ignore-no more nagging.
wr
Done that... it's ignored but still a mystery. |
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