pecan <pecan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>My computer is shutting down in the middle of what you are doing...actually
>it resarts. I have noticed this when I am on the internet. I have use to
>have norton antivirus but switched to spydoctor as the machine has slowed
>down so. we kepp spydoctor updated. it runs periodically but we also run a
>full scan at least once a week. Nothing has shown up there. Help!

You need both antivirus and antispyware software.

Norton is probably the worst possible choice for an antivirus, at
least in my opinion.

SpyDoctor (if that is the exact name of your product) is referred to
multiple times on Eric Howe's list of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware
Products & Web Sites at
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm so you probably
want to look for a more reputable product for this as well.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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