Microsoft Anti-Spyware Deleting Norton Anti-Virus

droeblek9 · 11-February-06, 08:43 PM

Just read the article and though that i should pass along the warning: washingtonpost.com

Microsoft's Anti-Spyware program is causing troubles for people who also use Symantec's Norton Anti-Virus software; apparently, a recent update to Microsoft's anti-spyware application flags Norton as a password-stealing program and prompts users to remove it....

BigAkita · 11-February-06, 08:49 PM

Got both, run both, no problems with either.

musclecars&computers · 11-February-06, 09:02 PM

Just like microsoft. I bet it wasn't an accident, "Hey lets make it so it will delete the competition so they have to use ours."

HoJo · 12-February-06, 01:13 AM

Can't say about Norton but it runs fine with AVG.

droeblek9 · 12-February-06, 02:23 PM

I read some of the posts on the MS forums and it looks like the problem affected systems with Symantec antivirus 8.1 and up. The issue seems to have been successfully addressed with the v5807 antispyware definitions.

The Dragon Reborn · 12-February-06, 06:25 PM

Use Nod32.... it uses like less than 10% of the system resources Norton does...
I used to be a Norton fan but I detest "system hogs".... so... Nod32 is a nice addition, imho...

TDR

Dex · 12-February-06, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoJo


	Can't say about Norton but it runs fine with AVG.

Ill second that. No problems here.

I doubt its intentional if there are any problems. Microsoft AntiSpyware still picks up my installation of Messenger Plus as a 'Moderate Threat' but knows to ignore it...

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droeblek9 Warcraft Warrior Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 2,018	Microsoft Anti-Spyware Deleting Norton Anti-Virus Just read the article and though that i should pass along the warning: washingtonpost.com Microsoft's Anti-Spyware program is causing troubles for people who also use Symantec's Norton Anti-Virus software; apparently, a recent update to Microsoft's anti-spyware application flags Norton as a password-stealing program and prompts users to remove it.... __________________

11-February-06, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana Posts: 14,317	Got both, run both, no problems with either. __________________ "I'll stop being an A-Hole if you will stop being an Idiot."

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musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pimping in Lancaster, S.C. Posts: 1,962	Just like microsoft. I bet it wasn't an accident, "Hey lets make it so it will delete the competition so they have to use ours." __________________

12-February-06, 01:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Most modded city in the world Posts: 4,141	Can't say about Norton but it runs fine with AVG. __________________

12-February-06, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
droeblek9 Warcraft Warrior Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 2,018	I read some of the posts on the MS forums and it looks like the problem affected systems with Symantec antivirus 8.1 and up. The issue seems to have been successfully addressed with the v5807 antispyware definitions. __________________

12-February-06, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NL Posts: 1,267	Use Nod32.... it uses like less than 10% of the system resources Norton does... I used to be a Norton fan but I detest "system hogs".... so... Nod32 is a nice addition, imho... TDR __________________

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