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How do I make Norton AV make exceptions?

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Started by goth_bacon , Sep 05 2007 06:06 PM

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 06:06 PM

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Can someone tell me how to make Norton AV make exceptions for programs, like how Windows firewall asks to unblock something? It prompts me to permit a program for some, but not for others. I'm finding Norton hard to use.

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 07:03 PM

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Ditch norton TBH, it sucks ballz compared to freeware antivirus alternatives.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 08:29 PM

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Ditch Norton TBH, it sucks ballz compared to other free antivirus alternatives.

For example, AVG.


But really, antivirus programs are unneeded if you don't do anything stupid.

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 08:30 PM

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You should really look into getting nod32 it's the fastest scanner out there, plus it's the most updated.

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 08:32 PM

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QUOTE (Tuffins @ Sep 5 2007, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ditch Norton TBH, it sucks ballz compared to other free antivirus alternatives.

For example, AVG.
But really, antivirus programs are unneeded if you don't do anything stupid.



That can all depend, for someone who is using norton I would suggest keep an antivirus, but like some say there are some very good ones out there that are free, The reason I say it depends is because for someone who may have XP sp1 trust me they are going to get some nice trojans.

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You should really look into getting nod32 it's the fastest scanner out there, plus it's the most updated.


This is true too, I have used nod32 for awhile and I say it runs very very good.

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 09:10 PM

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QUOTE (juX @ Sep 5 2007, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That can all depend, for someone who is using norton I would suggest keep an antivirus, but like some say there are some very good ones out there that are free, The reason I say it depends is because for someone who may have XP sp1 trust me they are going to get some nice trojans.


XP SP1? Jeez, there is no excuse not to keep your OS up to date.
You dont need antivirus if you use common sense, but keeping your windows uptodate is very important.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 09:43 PM

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Sup Goth. Didn't know you browsed the HW&SW section.

I used to own Norton (until I was slapped silly @ HW&SW section icon_smile.gif)

To solve your problem, uninstall Norton! Seriously, it's really not worth it. I could hardly play a single game of something without getting tabbed out every three seconds for Norton telling me that Xfire, Firefox, and practically the fucking Windows OS itself is a virus. Norton really doesn't do anything but take your money and piss you off in the process!

Now I use AVG. icon_razz.gif

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 10:19 PM

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QUOTE (7h3 n00b m4573r @ Sep 5 2007, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
XP SP1? Jeez, there is no excuse not to keep your OS up to date.
You dont need antivirus if you use common sense, but keeping your windows uptodate is very important.


Yeah I know, but you will be surprised at how many people don't do things like update their OS or click stupid links.
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