Norton has an attitude problem

footfootfoot · 11-24-2006, 04:43 PM

Lately, everytime I turn on my computer we have to go through this two or three minute harangue about "norton loading parental controls list". This bugs me for a couple of reasons:
1) I've got Norton's parental controls turned OFF, so I really don't give a shit about their "list"
2) It takes way too long to load, a few minutes.
3) Fuck them and the horse they road in on.
4) Why all of a sudden? This is a new thing, I haven't changed any norton settings.

Any ideas?

zippyt · 11-24-2006, 05:00 PM

I've got Norton's parental controls turned OFF,
I haven't changed any norton settings.
Who said YOU turned it on ??!!!
Ask the Lady with the RED crayon what SHE has YOU locked out of !!!

SteveDallas · 11-24-2006, 06:43 PM

You could always get rid of Norton!

footfootfoot · 11-24-2006, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

I've got Norton's parental controls turned OFF,
I haven't changed any norton settings.
Who said YOU turned it on ??!!!
Ask the Lady with the RED crayon what SHE has YOU locked out of !!!

The lady with the red crayon no habla computers.

footfootfoot · 11-24-2006, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

You could always get rid of Norton!

Then who would protect me from all the commies, hit men, and agents provocateurs?

DucksNuts · 11-24-2006, 08:17 PM

I told Norton to kiss my arse a while back for similar reasons, now I work with the ever accommodating avg free and prevx1

SteveDallas · 11-24-2006, 08:44 PM

I use AVG + Win XP firewall + external router firewall.

Shocker · 11-29-2006, 12:06 PM

You could always get McAfee. I think that for the most part, they are on par with anything Norton can do, plus depending on which package you buy, you could even do more.

footfootfoot · 11-29-2006, 03:59 PM

The thing of it is, my machine came with mcAfee and all my friends rebuked and chastised me greatly, verily, and cetera for having mcaffee and not Norton.

I have just found out that Il Inchelino's sitter is not only a math genius (for true) she is also all computerized. She may help me out/

glatt · 11-29-2006, 04:27 PM

Why does anyone pay for an antivirus program when Avast is free for home users?

My PC came with McAffee as well, and when it expired I looked around and found good reviews for Avast. Consumer Reports (which is admittedly not a PC magazine) ranked it in the top three or maybe five antivirus programs along with Norton and McAffee. It checks for updates each time you connect to the internet, and new ones seem to come out a couple times a week on average.

I've been using it for almost a year on my home PC, and have no symptoms of virus problems.

11-29-2006, 05:47 PM

Norton = worst customers service ever.

Try to get rid of it.

11-24-2006, 04:43 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Norton has an attitude problem Lately, everytime I turn on my computer we have to go through this two or three minute harangue about "norton loading parental controls list". This bugs me for a couple of reasons: 1) I've got Norton's parental controls turned OFF, so I really don't give a shit about their "list" 2) It takes way too long to load, a few minutes. 3) Fuck them and the horse they road in on. 4) Why all of a sudden? This is a new thing, I haven't changed any norton settings. Any ideas? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-24-2006, 05:00 PM	#2
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	I've got Norton's parental controls turned OFF, I haven't changed any norton settings. Who said YOU turned it on ??!!! Ask the Lady with the RED crayon what SHE has YOU locked out of !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

11-29-2006, 12:06 PM	#8
Shocker Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Your Mom's house Posts: 378	You could always get McAfee. I think that for the most part, they are on par with anything Norton can do, plus depending on which package you buy, you could even do more. __________________ “I live only for posterity. Death is nothing, but to live defeated and without glory is to die everyday." - Napolean Bonaparte

11-29-2006, 03:59 PM	#9
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	The thing of it is, my machine came with mcAfee and all my friends rebuked and chastised me greatly, verily, and cetera for having mcaffee and not Norton. I have just found out that Il Inchelino's sitter is not only a math genius (for true) she is also all computerized. She may help me out/ __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-24-2006, 06:43 PM	#3
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	You could always get rid of Norton!

11-24-2006, 08:17 PM	#6
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	I told Norton to kiss my arse a while back for similar reasons, now I work with the ever accommodating avg free and prevx1

11-24-2006, 08:44 PM	#7
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I use AVG + Win XP firewall + external router firewall.

11-29-2006, 04:27 PM	#10
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Why does anyone pay for an antivirus program when Avast is free for home users? My PC came with McAffee as well, and when it expired I looked around and found good reviews for Avast. Consumer Reports (which is admittedly not a PC magazine) ranked it in the top three or maybe five antivirus programs along with Norton and McAffee. It checks for updates each time you connect to the internet, and new ones seem to come out a couple times a week on average. I've been using it for almost a year on my home PC, and have no symptoms of virus problems.

11-29-2006, 05:47 PM	#11
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Norton = worst customers service ever. Try to get rid of it.

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