1. After making certain you have a copy of your Product Key, uninstall all
Norton software (including LiveUpdate) via Add/Remove Programs.

2. Enable the Windows Firewall.

NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online (e.g.,
browsing; reading email; chatting) except #3 through #5 below until your
anti-virus application has been installed and fully updated!

3. Run this removal tool:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039

4. Reboot and /immediately/ install Avira AntiVir* (free), or the 30-day
free trial version of, e.g., NOD32**, KAV7***

5. Manually update your new anti-virus application then run a full system
scan.

Do your problems persist now?

[Don't forget to subscribe to your new AV app or uninstall it then reinstall
the Norton application before the free-trial period expires! Should you
decide to reinstall the Norton application, I recommend not installing any
Norton Add-ons for a while.]

* http://www.free-av.com/
** www.eset.com/download/index.php
*** http://usa.kaspersky.com/trials/home.../anti-virus-7/
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Aharon wrote:
> Shalom all my pals,
>
> I just upgraded on my Vista Ultimate laptop to new Norton Internet
> Security
> 2008 to replace expired 2007 version. The expired version never gave me
> problem past year.
>
> This time after upgrade, I am being blocked from entering into FSF website
> unless I put this website into "trusted sites" section.
>
> Same thing for other few websites.
>
> Also, I lost ability to download any legitimate file from any website such
> as avsim or so on using IE7.
>
> Strange thing is that I have no problem DOING ANYTHING I want when I am
> using Mozialla Firefox.
>
> If I try to go to any website in IE7, it freezes up. But no problem with
> Firefox
>
> I could not find any function on either Norton Internet Security 2008 or
> IE7
> to disable anything so that I can use this website or any other website
> and
> download anything. I suspect there is some advanced protection somewhere.
>
> I tried to use Symantec support web site service but they would not
> recognize Firefox and requires use of IE7 to get in meaning I am out of
> luck.
>
> I called via live chat with Microsoft who said it is out of their
> department
> and I should try more advanced department of Microsoft via PHONE!!!
>
> Anybody got any idea to solve this problem so that I can use IE7 freely.
>
> Regards,
>
> Aharon