Nortons File causing safe mode start

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"jmm48" <jmm48@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FDAC718F-36F9-4827-8947-C7CF12FA27DB@microsoft.com...
>I have searched these forums and can't find an answer so here goes....
>
> I have installed Nortons Internet Security. I could not then access the
> Internet and had difficulty booting into normal start. I uninstalled
> nortons
> and was able to access the internet. I reinstalled nortons and can still
> access the internet, however, I still have issues w/ booting. The computer
> continues to want to boot into safe mode fairly frequently.
>
> A check of the device manager reveals a problem w/ the SYMTDI driver.
> Tracking this dowm, it belongs to Nortons. A brief search has revealed
> that
> this SYMTDI interferes w/ files in Windows startup. I found a suggestion
> to
> delete files from the registry, however, that has caused the system worse
> problems, so I put the registry back. Does anybody have any suggestions? I
> need Nortons, but, this safe mode start is a real problem.
>
> Thanks,
> Jean

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Gentlemen,

Thanks so much for the replies...it is appreciated. I have checked
Google...that's how I learned the reason for my problem...I have tried the
registry fixes and they aren't working. That's why I came here as a last
result.

I have used Nortons for years and have been very happy. This is actually the
first problem I have encountered.

Any ideas on solving the problem is greatly appreciated.
Jean

"Rock" wrote:

> jmm48 wrote:
>
> > I have searched these forums and can't find an answer so here goes....
> >
> > I have installed Nortons Internet Security. I could not then access the
> > Internet and had difficulty booting into normal start. I uninstalled nortons
> > and was able to access the internet. I reinstalled nortons and can still
> > access the internet, however, I still have issues w/ booting. The computer
> > continues to want to boot into safe mode fairly frequently.
> >
> > A check of the device manager reveals a problem w/ the SYMTDI driver.
> > Tracking this dowm, it belongs to Nortons. A brief search has revealed that
> > this SYMTDI interferes w/ files in Windows startup. I found a suggestion to
> > delete files from the registry, however, that has caused the system worse
> > problems, so I put the registry back. Does anybody have any suggestions? I
> > need Nortons, but, this safe mode start is a real problem.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jean
>
> Why do you need NIS? There are better options available.
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>

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Thanks Rock...needless to say I ma very disappointed. Your opinion is not the
only one that has advised Nortons is a problem....I never had any problems in
the past w/ them....it is sad.

Thanks again,
Jean

"Rock" wrote:

> jmm48 wrote:
>
> > Gentlemen,
> >
> > Thanks so much for the replies...it is appreciated. I have checked
> > Google...that's how I learned the reason for my problem...I have tried the
> > registry fixes and they aren't working. That's why I came here as a last
> > result.
> >
> > I have used Nortons for years and have been very happy. This is actually the
> > first problem I have encountered.
> >
> > Any ideas on solving the problem is greatly appreciated.
> > Jean
> >
>
> <snip>
>
> Again, there are better solutions than NIS. The quality of a software
> offering can change and has with NIS. It's bloated and prone to
> problems. Better off without it. For help with your problems contact
> Symantec tech support.
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>