Computer Probelms

[Hazzman]

Yesterday, my cpu started acting weirdly. Norton Internet Security 2003 seems to have been taken over and I cant access the user account to change all the settings. Because of this for some reason my internet browser are being offline for starters and MSN is not working because of it.

I used Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool - Feb 2007 and it found something but couldnt delete it. I have scanned with Spybot and Ad-Aware and even Ewido, all found stuff but not this probelm.

Could anyone advise on some really good anti-virus free gear or a remover.

 

[Melton Fox]

http://www.grisoft.com

 

[Hazzman]

http://www.grisoft.com

I need a license/sales number.

Sorted it out

 

[Hazzman]

Now I cant my e-mail via Hotmail.

 

[drew]

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[Melton Fox]

http://www.grisoft.com

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[Fox Fan]

My comp won't turn on....it just makes a funny beeping noise


A trip to Pcworld is in order.........sadly

 

[Hazzman]

The probelms are pesisting despite. The forementioned anti-virus found a couple of trojans. The sticking point is Norton Internet Security which has had its setting changed, I cant log in to change these setting back as administrator. NIS has blocked me from entering MSN and it seems the trojan doesnt like secure sites.

 

[OldGit]

Can you not uninstall & reinstall Norton?

 

[Hazzman]

Can you not uninstall & reinstall Norton?

It's blocking me from doing that because 'I'm not logged in'. My search to try and find someone on the internet with the same probelm is not bringing up any luck either.

 

[OldGit]

You could try getting Norton File Remover from the Symantec site - that should uninstall it for you even if the program is "locked".

It will also remove any other Norton products while it's at it., so if you have anything else like systemworks you will have to reinstall that as well.

 

[Macky]

Yesterday, my cpu started acting weirdly. Norton Internet Security 2003 seems to have been taken over and I cant access the user account to change all the settings. Because of this for some reason my internet browser are being offline for starters and MSN is not working because of it.

I used Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool - Feb 2007 and it found something but couldnt delete it. I have scanned with Spybot and Ad-Aware and even Ewido, all found stuff but not this probelm.

Could anyone advise on some really good anti-virus free gear or a remover.

You could try getting Norton File Remover from the Symantec site - that should uninstall it for you even if the program is "locked".

It will also remove any other Norton products while it's at it., so if you have anything else like systemworks you will have to reinstall that as well.

Seconded.

I had a mare a couple of years ago with a laptop that had it preinstalled after much fighting with it trying to uninstall I had to resort to using Norton File Remover but it got rid of it though.

The version of Norton that you have already has anti-virus software built into it hazz so don't go installing AVG, or any other anti-virus apps, as you could potentially cause even more damage.

If you have installed any other anti-virus uninstall them before running Norton file remover.

 

[Hazzman]

Seconded.

I had a mare a couple of years ago with a laptop that had it preinstalled after much fighting with it trying to uninstall I had to resort to using Norton File Remover but it got rid of it though.

The version of Norton that you have already has anti-virus software built into it hazz so don't go installing AVG, or any other anti-virus apps, as you could potentially cause even more damage.

If you have installed any other anti-virus uninstall them before running Norton file remover.

But should I replace the Norton with AVG after?!?

 

[Hazzman]

All fixed

 

[Macky]

But should I replace the Norton with AVG after?!?

Do yeah, AVG is sound.
Kerio is a good, free firewall as well to go with it.

 

[SJN-Fox]

My comp won't turn on....it just makes a funny beeping noise


A trip to Pcworld is in order.........sadly

How many beeps??

Normally the number of beeps is related to a particular fault, this will depend on the manufacturer of the board and/or BIOS. before you take it to PCW, can I suggest that you open up the PC and remove and reseat each of the cards, ie graphics card (if there is one, network card, modem card, in turn as well as the memory. you may find that this will be enough to resurect your PC.