"warning your computer may be at risk" norton av

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I've just noticed ( I dont normally watch the screen while booting) that
when windows starts I get a warning flag at the lower left screen saying
"warning your computer may be at risk" and reporting that norton auto
protect isnt on. This only lasts a few moments until the autoprotect icon
arrives in the tool bar.

I gather its a sp2 glitch? Am I actually at risk for those few seconds and
if so how can I deal with it. And how do I stop the annoying flag if its
just being trigger happy.

TIA

 

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On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 14:39:50 +0100, "Spikey"
<hedge_hogg@NOSPAMbtinternet.com> wrote:

>I've just noticed ( I dont normally watch the screen while booting) that
>when windows starts I get a warning flag at the lower left screen saying
>"warning your computer may be at risk" and reporting that norton auto
>protect isnt on. This only lasts a few moments until the autoprotect icon
>arrives in the tool bar.
>
>I gather its a sp2 glitch? Am I actually at risk for those few seconds and
>if so how can I deal with it. And how do I stop the annoying flag if its
>just being trigger happy.
>
>TIA
>


Open the Security Center (Control Panel/Security Center)
Under the "Resources" area click on the option
"Change the way Security Center alerts me"
Uncheck the box for virus protection

This will get rid of the alert.

 

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Spikey wrote:
>
> I gather its a sp2 glitch? Am I actually at risk for those few seconds and
> if so how can I deal with it. And how do I stop the annoying flag if its
> just being trigger happy.

You're always at risk no matter what you are running. Best bet is smart
use.






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In article <umuZ7NMpFHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>, "Spikey"
<hedge_hogg@NOSPAMbtinternet.com> wrote:
>I've just noticed ( I dont normally watch the screen while booting) that
>when windows starts I get a warning flag at the lower left screen saying
>"warning your computer may be at risk" and reporting that norton auto
>protect isnt on. This only lasts a few moments until the autoprotect icon
>arrives in the tool bar.
>
>I gather its a sp2 glitch? Am I actually at risk for those few seconds and
>if so how can I deal with it. And how do I stop the annoying flag if its
>just being trigger happy.
>
>TIA

This is a common occurrence, probably caused by the Windows Security
Center starting up before Norton Antivirus has had a chance to report
that it's running. The simplest solution is to just ignore it.

I think there's a setting in Norton Antivirus that lets it give
security messages instead of the Windows Security Center.
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