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[Locutus]

Due to circumstances I no longer have access to the NIS manual, but a quick Google gave this solution, which sounds about right from memory:

To resolve the problem: 1. Open Norton Internet Security. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Internet Security. This step is not always required. 4. Click Advanced Options. 5. Click the Web tab. 6. Click Add Site. 7. Type [apolyton.net] in the Add Site/Domain dialog box, and then click OK. 8. Click OK until the Options dialog box is closed.

A better solution would be to get rid of NIS altogether, you're probably missing other links on other websites as well, whether you noticed it (yet) or not. IMNSHO (and I am not alone in this) Norton has in recent years officially become the Worst Software Company In The Whole World (yes, worse than Microsoft )

[Straybow]

Yep, seems the only thing that can hose up a computer faster than a Windows update is Norton Systemworks. I have begged my manager to remove it from the computer at work, but he is convinced that if he does the management software we use somehow won't work anymore.

[Kuciwalker]

Wow, those are some old threads. Back when he was Jaguar Warrior.

[King Krull]

Locutus

Thanks once again. I'll try that.

Yes, you and the others aren't the only ones who have criticised Norton.

Someone said what's the difference between a cold and Norton Internet Security? You can get rid of a cold. Apparently, even if you do a full uninstall it still leaves bits and pieces on the system, according to the Microsoft boards.

Can anyone recommend an alternative package to use for
anti-virus and a firewall? I know the new Service Pack 2 has a firewall but it clashes with Knights of the Old Republic which I'm playing, so don't want to install the Pack just yet.

Thanks.

[King Krull]

Locutus

Didn't work. Clicked on NIS, clicked on Options, clicked on NIS.

There's no advanced options and no web tab. The four tabs are General, Live Update, Firewall and Email. In Firewall there was an option that looked likely, went into it but there was no 'add' button.

[Bloody Monk]

I have for many years used the combination of AVG (a small, free, regularly updated anti-virus app) and ZoneAlarm (a free, software firewall) and have never had a problem. Both programs run well together and with the rest of the system and they both are available as free versions.

I have used both Norton and McAFreakShow and found both to be bloated resource hogs that caused more problems than anything else. BTW, there has been much written about the "stickiness" of Norton after an uninstall. You will probably have to clean your Registry to finish the uninstall. Good luck.

Monk

[Straybow]

I, too, have used ZoneAlarm for years and after the free Norton AV ran out on the new computer I went to Grisoft.com's AVG.