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Name: weatherman
Date: June 11, 2004 at 09:20:27 Pacific
OS: xp pro
CPU/Ram: p4 128MB
Comment:

i have a compac(128MB,P4) running xp pro
i seem to be having problems installing anti virus software on my xp pro machine.
either the installation just vanishes or after installation the executable that is supposed to start the anti-virus vanishes when i want to run it.
i have tried this with norton and mcafee and i cant seem to get a clean install.
can someone out there please help iam despaerate.THANKS IN ADVANCE!




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Response Number 1
Name: ensign
Date: June 11, 2004 at 09:22:21 Pacific
Reply:

are either of the AV apps in your add remove programs?


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Response Number 2
Name: CCS
Date: June 11, 2004 at 09:24:02 Pacific
Reply:

Try going to housecall.antivirus.com and doing a scan.
Brian

PS - If that doesn't work try installing in safe mode if it will let you.


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Response Number 3
Name: tom529
Date: June 11, 2004 at 09:27:32 Pacific
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the bugbear virus, to name one of probably many, attempts to stop services that are used by mcafee and norton. i would have computer scanned on line. disconnect from internet and then install antivirus software. update immediatly. or can get removal tool from mcafee website


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Response Number 4
Name: mattie
Date: June 11, 2004 at 09:29:15 Pacific
Reply:

run a check with STINGER first ...

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

p.s.: with only 128 MB ram i wouldn't touch either program ... look for something easy on your resources, i.e. AntiVir PE

Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'

icq 10183575


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Response Number 5
Name: mattie
Date: June 11, 2004 at 10:03:16 Pacific
Reply:

... oh, this happened to me a few month ago ... cannot remember the name of the virus ... slightly puzzled after my 3rd attempt using AVG free this time (same result, executable vanished after the required reboot) i set the executable read-only. voila, problem solved. avg detected and removed the virus. no big deal.

Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'

icq 10183575


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Response Number 6
Name: XpUser
Date: June 11, 2004 at 10:34:17 Pacific
Reply:

"CANT INSTALL any ANTIVIRUS SOFTWAR"

My wild guess is that your XP may be running extremely low on resources. You only have 128MB.


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Response Number 7
Name: techzaport
Date: June 11, 2004 at 10:40:15 Pacific
Reply:

Exactly. XP uses about 128MB off the back just for system resources. Up that RAM man.

TECHZAPORT OUT!!!


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Response Number 8
Name: XpUser
Date: June 11, 2004 at 10:44:33 Pacific
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Ive just checked the System Requirements for both Norton and McAfee. The minimum is 128MB RAM. Just because your PC has 128MB RAM doesn't mean it will work as techzaport explained.


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Response Number 9
Name: ensign
Date: June 11, 2004 at 11:46:41 Pacific
Reply:

it might be a touch off your subject.
and i do use SAV corp..
But, i just installed AVG Free antivirus and IT found virii where SAV missed it.
point is.. AVG antivirus costs less on the ol' ram..
so maybe an avenue you may check out.
:)


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