Norton anti virus

[BJS]

On my previous computer with Window XP and Outllok Expres, in the mail function there was a Norton icon where suspect mails would go and I could select if they were spam or not. Now with Wndows 7 and using Windows Live Mail this icon appears to be no longer present. Does anyone know if it should be there and if so, how I can get it. Thanks for any help.

[Brinjal]

Did you get Norton with your new computer. Mine came with a 30 day trial Norton that was all. I removed it and installed Kaspersky.

[BJS]

No I contacted them and they downloaded it onto my computer free as my original disc bought many years ago will not wor and I pay a annual subsciption.

[vivandorron]

I had a trial of Norton and soon got rid of it. I then went to AVG for which one has to pay....Initially a small amount but renewal then becomes, in my opinion, expensive. Consequently I have now settled for Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) which comes as a free download.

Ron.

[BJS]

I've actually got Norton(annual fee),Malawarebytes (free) and MSE (free) installed.

[vivandorron]

Sorry I can't give an answer to your question.

Nevertheless, I am intrigued by the fact that you have more than one Anti Virus programme. I have been led to believe that they can conflict with each other and cause problems .

Ron.

[Old_Geezer]

"Before installing Microsoft Security Essentials, we recommend that you uninstall other antivirus software already running on your PC. Running more than one antivirus program at the same time can potentially cause conflicts that affect PC performance."

No sorry me neither. Not used Norton's for the last few PCs. Don't suspect e-mails go to the Windows Live junk mailbox ? Not that I've any experience of Windows Live. Usually an AV will interface with your e-mail client to mark & move suspect e-mails somewhere.

[vivandorron]

Thanks O_G for confirming what I had heard about conflict between two AV programmes.

The following might be of interest to BJS.:-

http://www.security-f...rogram-at-a-time.html

Ron.

[BJS]

Have taken the advice given and uninstalled MSE and Malawarebytes as have just renewed my Norton subsciption. Thanks for the posts.

[vivandorron]

Hi BJS...Having now set-up your computer so that there is not any conflict between AV programmes, I would be interested to know if your problem has been solved.

Unfortunately, I know nothing about Windows Live Mail. I guess it is somewhat different to the straightforward Windows Mail which is in my computer and which I have programmed to put all e/mails from AB Threads into my Junk Folder; so that a dozen or more can be deleted with a single mouse click.

Ron.

[BJS]

Hi vivandorron. No there is no indication in my Windows Live Mai that Norton is actually present. I

[craft1948]

I'm running Windows 7 with Norton and using Outlook. It automatically throws my spam into a Junk folder and advises me by pop-up message.

[BJS]

Sorry SENIOR moment pressed wrong key. What I was abot to say was, in OE previously, there was a Norton folder and any incoming mail suspected of being Spam would automatically be put in there and by using the Norton icon on the OE toolbar could change the mail to Spam on not. I now have a Junk folder and occasionally a mail is directed there but no sign this is done by Norton. As regards to which is the best Anti-Virus programme I chose Norton as it is the Which Best Buy

[craft1948]

When you go into your Norton settings is your email protection switched on?

[guilliebrougues]

I have Windows 7 and when I bought it was told that it has its own antivirus and that it was a lifetime thing.Why do you want to install another one. ?

[craft1948]

How does it have it's own anti-virus. I bought my new PC this year with Windows 7 operating system but it came with some trial anti-virus software which I got rid of in favour of Norton.

[vivandorron]

I think it must have been 'sales talk' which implied that Windows7 had inbuilt AV.

Ron.

[guilliebrougues]

mine is Windows 7 Home Premium . and when I switch on my computer it says internet protected mode on. I have had this system ever since I bought this computer and was told that I would not need any other antivirus as this comes automatically with windows 7.and is a lifetime guarantee with windows 7.

[craft1948]

So's mine guille but I get that same screen up..................but I was certainly never told that.

[Old_Geezer]

http://msdn.microsoft...b250462(v=vs.85).aspx

I can't speak with authority on this, but it seems to me this Internet Protected mode is merely a protection from some Internet risks. I wouldn't like to dispense with a decent AV app simply because I had it.

But maybe one of the more knowledgeable contributers will post soon ?

[guilliebrougues]

I was, my husband has a different antivirus than me because he does not have windows 7, when I asked the shop that sold me mine I was told that I did not need anyother system as it was built in. If this was not so surely he could have sold me another unnecessary antivirus.