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From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 28 Apr 2010 01:51 See http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?s=d67a1fdc3dc34707585e92fcc4679737&showentry=1655 "sqaeng" <sqaeng(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > Shenan Stanley: Your suggestions scare me to death in their system > invasiveness. Allow me to first respond to PA Bear, then see if you think > all > those actions are still necessary. > > PA Bear: > >> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit >> SP2) >> when posting in a forum or newsgroup. Please do so in your next reply. >> ***Windows XP Pro v2002 SP3*** > >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your >> subscription current? > ***Norton Security Suite Ver. 3.8.0.41. Subscription is through Comcast > and > current.*** > >> What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? > ***Only what Norton provides in the Security Suite.*** > >> What third-party firewall (if any)? > ***Norton Smart Firewall, supplied in the Security Suite.*** > >> Has (another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the >> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you >> bought >> it)? > ***I initially installed McAfee Security Suite, also provided by Comcast, > and > ***active for several years. Prior to replacing it with Norton, I removed > McAfee ***using a removal program recommended by Comcast.*** > >> Is Automatic Updates enabled? > ***Yes, and has been since the initial installation of Win XP Pro.*** > >> Have you ever had any problems downloading/installing updates? > ***No. According to the latest run of Windows Update, all updates are > installed.*** > > Some additional information... > On the same home network as this problem PC are three similar Win XP Pro > v2002 > SP3 PCs, each including Norton Security Suite and MS Windows Update Agent > w. > Auto mode set. In the latter three, the "Preview your update history" is > active and the update history successfully displays. |