Norton vs Windows Security Center

Norton Anti Virus Liveupdate won't update definitions. (I did download and
uninstall/reinstall latest ver Liveupdate). Norton Tech advice says if you
have installed Windows XP Service PK 2, there is a fix get it through
Liveupdate? What? Question why don't I just dump Norton and run with Windows
Security Center it says it has Virus Protection and Firewall and its auto
update appears to work. Would I be reasonably protected?

Sjonia
Thu Oct 07 23:20:33 CDT 2004

The Windows XP Security Center does not provide anit-virus proctection. It
only checks to see if you have anti-virus software installed. Do not dump
your third-party solution. Visit Symantec's website to obtain the necessary
fixes to ensure that Norton operates properly with SP2.

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"DeBorA" <DeBorA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Norton Anti Virus Liveupdate won't update definitions. (I did download
> and
> uninstall/reinstall latest ver Liveupdate). Norton Tech advice says if
> you
> have installed Windows XP Service PK 2, there is a fix get it through
> Liveupdate? What? Question why don't I just dump Norton and run with
> Windows
> Security Center it says it has Virus Protection and Firewall and its auto
> update appears to work. Would I be reasonably protected?

TheBFG
Fri Oct 08 03:43:06 CDT 2004

What version of Norton are you using? If it is 2003 it has issues with SP2
If I were you I'd dump it ( if your subscription is due soon) and go for AVG
free.
I did this a while ago and have no trouble getting updates for it. It has
protected me well enough and uses less resources

"DeBorA" wrote:

> Norton Anti Virus Liveupdate won't update definitions. (I did download and
> uninstall/reinstall latest ver Liveupdate). Norton Tech advice says if you
> have installed Windows XP Service PK 2, there is a fix get it through
> Liveupdate? What? Question why don't I just dump Norton and run with Windows
> Security Center it says it has Virus Protection and Firewall and its auto
> update appears to work. Would I be reasonably protected?

DeBorA
Fri Oct 08 13:55:04 CDT 2004

After posting I realized SP2 did not have virus protection I uninstalled and
reinstalled Norton Systemworks and it now is updating. However it doesn't
talk to NSW, so I just turned off Windows alert. But thank you for your
response.

"Sjonia Harper [MSFT]" wrote:

> The Windows XP Security Center does not provide anit-virus proctection. It
> only checks to see if you have anti-virus software installed. Do not dump
> your third-party solution. Visit Symantec's website to obtain the necessary
> fixes to ensure that Norton operates properly with SP2.
>
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> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> Please do not send email directly to this alias as it is used for newsgroup
> participation only.
> "DeBorA" <DeBorA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4FE14295-60B4-45DA-9A39-C88246CA7A21@microsoft.com...
> > Norton Anti Virus Liveupdate won't update definitions. (I did download
> > and
> > uninstall/reinstall latest ver Liveupdate). Norton Tech advice says if
> > you
> > have installed Windows XP Service PK 2, there is a fix get it through
> > Liveupdate? What? Question why don't I just dump Norton and run with
> > Windows
> > Security Center it says it has Virus Protection and Firewall and its auto
> > update appears to work. Would I be reasonably protected?
>
>
>

DeBorA
Fri Oct 08 13:55:08 CDT 2004

I am sticking with Norton now it is working again, but if it give me further
problems I will take a look at AVG and thanks for the advice.

"TheBFG" wrote:

> What version of Norton are you using? If it is 2003 it has issues with SP2
> If I were you I'd dump it ( if your subscription is due soon) and go for AVG
> free.
> I did this a while ago and have no trouble getting updates for it. It has
> protected me well enough and uses less resources
>
> "DeBorA" wrote:
>
> > Norton Anti Virus Liveupdate won't update definitions. (I did download and
> > uninstall/reinstall latest ver Liveupdate). Norton Tech advice says if you
> > have installed Windows XP Service PK 2, there is a fix get it through
> > Liveupdate? What? Question why don't I just dump Norton and run with Windows
> > Security Center it says it has Virus Protection and Firewall and its auto
> > update appears to work. Would I be reasonably protected?