From: Mike Easter on
Peter wrote:
>> jinxy

>> A deleted trial version of Norton Internet Security.

>> I downloaded the removal tool

>> problem solved. I am guessing that someone deleted the trial and
>> didn't use the removal tool, thus leaving something behind blocking
>> any connections.

> So someone installed NIS, found they could no longer online and couldn't
> figure out how to setup NIS to remedy the problem, so uninstalled it
> only to find they still couldn't get online and then handed it over to
> you whilst conveniently forgetting to mention this fact. Don't you just
> love that.
>
How to stealth internet connectivity obstruction with NIS in 3 easy
lessons :-)

Apparently Norton has an array of removal tools http://snipr.com/u5xvp -
Uninstalling your Norton products on Windows Vista


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Mike Easter