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Thread #85748 Message #1590592
Posted By: Donuel
25-Oct-05 - 12:44 PM
Thread Name: BS: The dangers of Norton Security
Subject: BS: The dangers of Norton Security
Before you install an internet security program or even update one, you should be warned that it could lead to having to reformat your entire drive.
Sometimes Norton Security will perceive a Windows function as a virus and erase it leaving you with a less than whole computer... (especially if the spyware etc. was designed to attach itself to an operating funtion)
Certain operating systems will not allow a specific repair to Windows or its bundled Internet Explorer so the only fix is to wipe your drive clean and start over from scratch.
If you are lucky enough to still be able to back up everything the exercise will only be tedious and time consuming.
It would have been nice for Norton to advertise this danger.