norton

[entwisi]

So you weren't sure if it was a dodgy copy? How? either you know its legit( and have a license sticker) or you don't?

And as soon as you tried to validate it you got battered with Viruses...

I don't think even Microsoft would stoop that low!

Still, it must be fun having to worry about all this crap.......

 

[The kevolution]

I was using the wife's computer and found that it was running Norton in the taskbar and I presume that she hadn't put it there as I had already set up a clutch of defensive systems to keep her computer clean (including the above-mentioned AVG). Seems weird that Norton suddenly seems to be invading people's computers as I know for a fact it wasn't part of the initial build of that install and no disks have been run in it for a couple of months.

 

[Retlaw]

I was using the wife's computer and found that it was running Norton in the taskbar and I presume that she hadn't put it there as I had already set up a clutch of defensive systems to keep her computer clean (including the above-mentioned AVG). Seems weird that Norton suddenly seems to be invading people's computers as I know for a fact it wasn't part of the initial build of that install and no disks have been run in it for a couple of months.

Norton or symatec has been an intergral part of widoze for some years, and it takes some getting rid of.

Retlaw.

 

[Neil]

Since when did Windows come with Norton built in?

It might come installed with a new PC but it is not part of Windows XP

 

[Retlaw]

Since when did Windows come with Norton built in?

It might come installed with a new PC but it is not part of Windows XP

WINME, WINXP, its on both disks and installs with windoze, you have no options, I think its on WIN98 as well.

Retlaw.

 

[Neil]

well my xp does not have it
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[K.S.H]

I've never come across it after a fresh install

 

[cmonstanley]

So you weren't sure if it was a dodgy copy? How? either you know its legit( and have a license sticker) or you don't?

And as soon as you tried to validate it you got battered with Viruses...

I don't think even Microsoft would stoop that low!

Still, it must be fun having to worry about all this crap.......

microsoft do swoop that low the saying goes anyway got a legit copy and had no problems since...

 

[cashman]

my xp aint got it either.

 

[Neil]

microsoft do swoop that low the saying goes anyway got a legit copy and had no problems since...

Microsoft would not do that. If you do not have a legit copy it does affect the updates you can download - many of those are security fixes. Maybe that is what you have experianced.

 

[andrewb]

Norton can come with your computer if your manufacturer puts it on, it is not apart of the Windows package though. If you buy windows separately rather than the manufacturer installing lots of rubbish on, it will not contain Norton.

 

[cmonstanley]

Microsoft would not do that. If you do not have a legit copy it does affect the updates you can download - many of those are security fixes. Maybe that is what you have experianced.

download genuine validation tool with a copy and it goes down.....takes your computer out .dont trust microsoft..thats all im saying..

 

[entwisi]

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So lets get this right,

People using a rip off copy of a companys software winge at the company when it breaks..........

Err its rare i support microsoft but in this case i can't help feeling that you reap what you sow.

 

[Neil]

download genuine validation tool with a copy and it goes down.....takes your computer out .dont trust microsoft..thats all im saying..

People using a rip off copy of a companys software winge at the company when it breaks....

I agree with you Ian. If you use illegal software you can't complain when the legal owner takes it back from you.

Anyway XP does not stop working. It just nags you about it being a dodgy copy and wont let you download updates for it. Sounds fair enough to me as well.

Anyone got any good reasons why Microsoft should support illegal copies of its software?

 

[panther]

Probably a trial version installed when you bought the PC

Iv had the PC for a good few years now and never had it before so i doubt that was it. its always been McAfee.
Anyway its gone now and still hasnt been back