That's a bug from a few versions ago, that should have been fixed. Make sure you're using version 1.3.15. You may need to do a clean install, e.g.; uninstall Arovax Shield, reboot then install 1.3.15.
If you're talking about Norton AntiVirus or Norton Firewall protection no do not uninstall it because Arovax Shield is not antivirus or firewall software at all.
It is instead used with/alongside your already installed antispyware, antivirus, and firewall software to protect you against infection in the first place, it doesn't replace your existing antispyware, antivirus, or firewall software.
I currently use Norton Antivirus, Spware Blaster, Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware, Ewido and Windows Defender, as well as Arovax Shield. I also sometimes use SUPERAntiSpyware.
Iscan my system with Spybot, Ad-Aware, Ewido and Windows Defender AT LEAST weekly.
Given what I'm already using, when my Norton Antivirus subscription expires, should I renew it or use something else?
use something else. Norton is proven to work badly and slow systems down. i used to have 2004 installed(Anti-Virus) and i'm glad that i removed it. currently using AVG's free edition.
You need to however make a decision as to what will be your real-time antispyware protection since you have Windows Defender, Ewido Antispyware, Spybot SD's TeaTimer, and Arovax Shield. It isn't recommended that you have all of them running with real-time protection turned on, choose one of them for your real-time protection.
I'd personally use Ewido Antispyware as real-time protection and I am until the trial runs out in 15 or 16 days, then I'll switch back to Arovax Shield - however I know some people would instead prefer Windows Defender to Arovax Shield.
I recommend staying away from Norton, I have gave them too many chances. I just bought a laptop a week ago and it had a trial version of NIS 06 on it. So I paid $60 for the license and well, 2 days later I bought eTrust Internet Suite. Norton was giving me alot of crap. I have used many Norton products in hope they would work, but I have been disappointed in all of them.
Most do have misses and false warnings, but AVG does have it's misses. Weither it is alot or not, I don't know. But, I have used AVG and it did have a miss when I used it. I would listen to Tarun anyways, he's pretty intelligent when it comes to programs and security.
yeah but avast slows down my computer way too much. i'm thinking of trying out AntiVir pretty soon. but i dunno.
i'm actually thinking the same thing about trying AntiVir out. I've looked up too them for two weeks now and still thinking. But I use Avast and it has found every virus I've encountered. It even warned me when I visted the Maxthon Fourms as that site as of right now has been hacked and contains 2 worms and a trojan.
I would listen to Tarun anyways, he's pretty intelligent when it comes to programs and security.
Hes not the only one that recommends programs in Security
When I tried AVG 7 on my old Win98 comp I had to remove it very fast as it was causing all sorts of problems which is why I reluctantly stuck AntiVir on it. Also Avast won't ever allow the resident shield to load on that comp.
In my opinion the best antivirus for all Windows OSes that it supports is eTrust EZ Antivirus for it's detection and ability to allow Windows to run smoothly.
i'm thinking of trying out AntiVir pretty soon. but i dunno.
I hope you have a good customizable firewall installed that can block the annoying AntiVir Notifier otherwise get use to seeing it displaying an ad to upgrade to the commercial version every few updates. It gets annoying in a hurry. Also out of all the freeware av's it has the worst updater which is sometimes beyond slow.
Regarding what you said about not having more than one program working in real-time, I'm using Arovax Shield as real-time and only using the other programs to scan my system every few days.
But I still have two questions:
1) I didn't know Windows could give real-time protection. Does just having it installed mean it is giving real-time spyware protection?
2) Just to clarify, are you saying that none of Ewido, Windows Defender, Arovax Shield, Spybot and SpywareBlaster are replacements for Norton Antivirus?
1) I didn't know Windows could give real-time protection. Does just having it installed mean it is giving real-time spyware protection?
2) Just to clarify, are you saying that none of Ewido, Windows Defender, Arovax Shield, Spybot and SpywareBlaster are replacements for Norton Antivirus?