[BC] Norton A/V: Designed by the Devil

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In a message dated 02/01/2007 10:17:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
tpt at eurekanet.com writes:

> So, the message is clear, Norton A/V cannot be removed by normal means. 
Just 
> find some way to turn it off, and isolate   this dangerous program. (
> Incidentally, my legal mind smells a nice lawsuit.  After all, I never 
agreed 
> to any EULA that came with this program since it came pre-installed and 
> running out of the box.  Class action anyone?)

That's just one reason I stay away from pre-fab boxes, and build my own 
computers. This way, *I* load the OS, and only install what *I* want on the HD. 
Usually, if you uninstall stuff before using the computer for anything else, it 
tends to be OK. If I remember correctly, when the uninstaller runs, it asks you 
about deleting certain "shared' files. If you say YES, it ends up deleting a 
critical component of Windows. (ooops!) I think that is what has happened to 
your machine. Did it not come with a restoration disk? (That will wipe 
everything, and re-install what was originally on the machine. Once done, that is when 
you rip out the stuff you don't need, being aware of this bug in the Norton.)

The other option is to go to the manufacturer's site and download the modem 
drivers. that should get it back up and running. The drivers may have also been 
corrupted by the fouled uninstall.

Willie...