OT: anyone use AVAST antiviurs software?

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- Linda D.
  
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18 years ago

Wed, Jan 18, 2006 1:57 AM

Hi everyone,

I know this is off-topic, but you guys know everything about everything, right???

Anyway...I purchased Norton Antivirus last week and tried to run it on my computer. I spent 3 1/2 days trying to get it to work, and it won't, so it's going back to Symantec. Now I've downloaded AVAST, it works fine when I'm logged on as Owner/Administrator, but won't work when I'm logged on as me (Administator privileges too). It asks for the license number and when I put it in, it says it's invalid.

Any hints or tips???

thanks...Linda

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- Catherine Milton
  
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18 years ago

Wed, Jan 18, 2006 7:16 AM

The only hint I can give you is to change to AVG. I used it on my old computer, but when it was stolen my replacement computer cam with Norton, which I ATTEMPTED to use!! I finally took Norton off, and found AVG again, and have been happy with it ever since.

Catherine

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- Pat P
  
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18 years ago

Wed, Jan 18, 2006 12:44 PM

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- MelissaD
  
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18 years ago

Wed, Jan 18, 2006 9:23 PM

When I had Norton antivirus on my last PC it worked for a while and then decided to take over the world..it blew up my PC.

My employer, world-wide computer company, uses ETrust AntiVirus - I bought a personal copy and use that instead....no problems! Suggest also running SpyBot and AdAware as well (both available as free downloads) to keep your 'puter happy.

MelissaD