Problem with Norman Virus Control

Two days ago when Norman took a patch, it said that I should reboot my computer(as normally), I did it, but when I was back in Windows, Norman said that I have to reboot my computer. I did it again, but when I returned to Windows, Norman wanted that I reboot my computer again. I've rebooted my computer almost 20 time but always the same thing! Does anyone know what can I do?? Please help, because I'm really stuck

Dave
Tue Aug 03 07:50:13 CDT 2004

what is a Norman?? have you checked with who ever that is and what do they
say??? sounds like their installation is messed up, maybe uninstal and start
over.

"Konsta" <Konsta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Two days ago when Norman took a patch, it said that I should reboot my
computer(as normally), I did it, but when I was back in Windows, Norman said
that I have to reboot my computer. I did it again, but when I returned to
Windows, Norman wanted that I reboot my computer again. I've rebooted my
computer almost 20 time but always the same thing! Does anyone know what can
I do?? Please help, because I'm really stuck

jeff
Tue Aug 03 09:50:05 CDT 2004

On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 04:47:01 -0700, Konsta
<Konsta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Two days ago when Norman took a patch, it said that I should reboot my computer(as normally), I did it, but when I was back in Windows, Norman said that I have to reboot my computer. I did it again, but when I returned to Windows, Norman wanted that I reboot my computer again. I've rebooted my computer almost 20 time but always the same thing! Does anyone know what can I do?? Please help, because I'm really stuck

Okay, you've been watching too many calssic Star Trek reruns. I liked
the Mudd episode on the planet of the robots too, but the product is
from "Norton", not "Norman".

Plus, this is a Norton issue, why don't you use the Norton support to
get your answer?

Jeff

Bob
Tue Aug 03 11:09:53 CDT 2004

> "Konsta" <Konsta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:52A27CC5-4558-4B83-BDD0-D29A6D8FD388@microsoft.com...
> > Two days ago when Norman took a patch, it said that I should reboot my
> computer(as normally), I did it, but when I was back in Windows, Norman
said
> that I have to reboot my computer. I did it again, but when I returned to
> Windows, Norman wanted that I reboot my computer again. I've rebooted my
> computer almost 20 time but always the same thing! Does anyone know what
can
> I do?? Please help, because I'm really stuck


"Dave" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:OkBRqhVeEHA.1692@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> what is a Norman?? have you checked with who ever that is and what do
they
> say??? sounds like their installation is messed up, maybe uninstal and
start
> over.


If it's the same OEM version of Norman that was pre-installed on a couple of
computers I've come across, the uninstall isn't easy. There is no unistall
program as such, and it you try to crowbar it off, it leaves bits of itself
scattered all over the system and continues to consume resources - far worse
than any virus/trojan it might catch. I would agree that it needs removing -
but there's NO way I would put it back! Scrap and and install AVG,
especially as it's free.

Regards

Bob
>
>

Bob
Tue Aug 03 11:14:53 CDT 2004


"Jeff Cochran" <jeff.nospam@zina.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 04:47:01 -0700, Konsta
> <Konsta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Two days ago when Norman took a patch, it said that I should reboot my
computer(as normally), I did it, but when I was back in Windows, Norman said
that I have to reboot my computer. I did it again, but when I returned to
Windows, Norman wanted that I reboot my computer again. I've rebooted my
computer almost 20 time but always the same thing! Does anyone know what can
I do?? Please help, because I'm really stuck
>
> Okay, you've been watching too many calssic Star Trek reruns. I liked
> the Mudd episode on the planet of the robots too, but the product is
> from "Norton", not "Norman".
>
> Plus, this is a Norton issue, why don't you use the Norton support to
> get your answer?

Probably because he means Norman not Norton. Check your facts before you
make fun of people. <grin> It's the worst AV program I've ever seen - even
worse than the bloatware that Norton has become. I doubt Norman have a
support system, and if they do, I'll bet it's very expensive.

TTFN

Bob

Phillip
Tue Aug 03 11:20:34 CDT 2004

"Bob Henson" <news@galenx.org.uk> wrote in message
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> Probably because he means Norman not Norton. Check your facts before you
> make fun of people. <grin>

I never heard of it. With the names being so similar I would have thought
the same as Jeff and would have not had any "suspicion" to cause me to think
otherwise.
--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

Lanwench
Tue Aug 03 10:57:14 CDT 2004

Jeff Cochran wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 04:47:01 -0700, Konsta
> <Konsta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> Two days ago when Norman took a patch, it said that I should reboot
>> my computer(as normally), I did it, but when I was back in Windows,
>> Norman said that I have to reboot my computer. I did it again, but
>> when I returned to Windows, Norman wanted that I reboot my computer
>> again. I've rebooted my computer almost 20 time but always the same
>> thing! Does anyone know what can I do?? Please help, because I'm
>> really stuck
>
> Okay, you've been watching too many calssic Star Trek reruns. I liked
> the Mudd episode on the planet of the robots too, but the product is
> from "Norton", not "Norman".

Not necessarily -
http://www.norman.com/Product/Home_Home_office/en-us
>
> Plus, this is a Norton issue, why don't you use the Norton support to
> get your answer?
>

"But...we...are....exactly....alike!"
> Jeff

jeff
Tue Aug 03 13:47:56 CDT 2004

>> Okay, you've been watching too many calssic Star Trek reruns. I liked
>> the Mudd episode on the planet of the robots too, but the product is
>> from "Norton", not "Norman".
>
>Not necessarily -
>http://www.norman.com/Product/Home_Home_office/en-us

I'm surprised Symantec hasn't sued them... :)

Okay, I'll amend my original suggestion:

Why not use the *Norman* support options?

Though for the OP, a quicky search also brings up a possibility,
you're not using the XP SP2 beta, are you?

Jeff

jeff
Tue Aug 03 13:52:14 CDT 2004

>> Okay, you've been watching too many calssic Star Trek reruns. I liked
>> the Mudd episode on the planet of the robots too, but the product is
>> from "Norton", not "Norman".
>>
>> Plus, this is a Norton issue, why don't you use the Norton support to
>> get your answer?
>
>Probably because he means Norman not Norton. Check your facts before you
>make fun of people. <grin> It's the worst AV program I've ever seen - even
>worse than the bloatware that Norton has become. I doubt Norman have a
>support system, and if they do, I'll bet it's very expensive.

I did a quick search and there appear to be a number of issues with
older versions of their product, but one that might have made sense
for the OP was a note about problems with installing XP SP2.

The program does appear to be supported, though an OEM version could
always be a nightmare to deal with.

Plus, I didn't ask the OP if this was an XP system and could be
returned to a previous restore point, or if he had a backup to
restore.

Jeff

Lil'
Tue Aug 03 17:47:13 CDT 2004

Have heard Peter called many things, but you're topping the list now.
"Konsta" <Konsta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:52A27CC5-4558-4B83-BDD0-D29A6D8FD388@microsoft.com...
> Two days ago when Norman took a patch, it said that I should reboot my
computer(as normally), I did it, but when I was back in Windows, Norman said
that I have to reboot my computer. I did it again, but when I returned to
Windows, Norman wanted that I reboot my computer again. I've rebooted my
computer almost 20 time but always the same thing! Does anyone know what can
I do?? Please help, because I'm really stuck

Bob
Wed Aug 04 02:53:54 CDT 2004

"Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
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> "Bob Henson" <news@galenx.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:2n9rvuFu49phU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Probably because he means Norman not Norton. Check your facts before you
> > make fun of people. <grin>
>
> I never heard of it. With the names being so similar I would have thought
> the same as Jeff and would have not had any "suspicion" to cause me to
think
> otherwise.
> --
>
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> www.wandtv.com
>
>

Believe it, you don't WANT to know about it. It took me an hour to prise all
traces of it from a friend's machine - registry editing is not a speciality.
My only regret is putting Norton on instead of Norman (mind you, it was his
choice) - as bloatware goes Norton is getting plain silly.


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Regards,

Bob

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Bob
Wed Aug 04 03:00:22 CDT 2004

"Jeff Cochran" <jeff.nospam@zina.com> wrote in message
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> >> Okay, you've been watching too many calssic Star Trek reruns. I liked
> >> the Mudd episode on the planet of the robots too, but the product is
> >> from "Norton", not "Norman".
> >>
> >> Plus, this is a Norton issue, why don't you use the Norton support to
> >> get your answer?
> >
> >Probably because he means Norman not Norton. Check your facts before you
> >make fun of people. <grin> It's the worst AV program I've ever seen -
even
> >worse than the bloatware that Norton has become. I doubt Norman have a
> >support system, and if they do, I'll bet it's very expensive.
>
> I did a quick search and there appear to be a number of issues with
> older versions of their product, but one that might have made sense
> for the OP was a note about problems with installing XP SP2.
>
> The program does appear to be supported, though an OEM version could
> always be a nightmare to deal with.
>
> Plus, I didn't ask the OP if this was an XP system and could be
> returned to a previous restore point, or if he had a backup to
> restore.
>
> Jeff
>

I wish I'd remembered your last point when I spent the hour I mentioned in
my other post removing Norman from my friend's machine. The pre-installed
software had a shortcut on the main program memory, so I assumed it was
already installed anyway. Clicking the shortcut actually installed the
program - with no option to stop it, as I remember. Had I known, I would
have set a restore point before running it. Memo for the future - since it
costs nothing, always set a restore point anyway. I DO learn - slowly <grin>


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Regards,

Bob

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