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Re: Can not visit some web sites.
« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2008, 08:20:44 AM »
(stop installing 360)

Who's APT?

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    Re: Can not visit some web sites.
    « Reply #16 on: August 28, 2008, 08:23:24 AM »
    Why stop 360?
    I have the same issue in my home computer.
    I used 360 to remove two spyware but other softwares are unaware of them.

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    Re: Can not visit some web sites.
    « Reply #17 on: August 28, 2008, 08:39:54 AM »
    *sigh*, all right then.

    In my experience (and many others), Norton 360 has been one of the most troublesome Antivirus Softwares out there.

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    but other softwares are unaware of them.
    What where they?


    Also on another note, we can help you remove the virus too.

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      Re: Can not visit some web sites.
      « Reply #18 on: August 28, 2008, 08:43:14 AM »
      Is McAfee free?

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      Re: Can not visit some web sites.
      « Reply #19 on: August 28, 2008, 08:47:06 AM »
       :o Strange.......I thought it was free. Apparently not...

      So there is AVG
      http://free.avg.com/

      Avira
      http://www.free-av.com/

      and Avast!
      http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

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        Re: Can not visit some web sites.
        « Reply #20 on: August 28, 2008, 09:04:21 AM »
        Okay.
        I have uninstalled Norton 360.

        BTW, I can't access your software linked site.

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        Re: Can not visit some web sites.
        « Reply #21 on: August 28, 2008, 09:08:34 AM »
        Same as your original problem?

        Again, who is APT?

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          Re: Can not visit some web sites.
          « Reply #22 on: August 28, 2008, 09:11:03 AM »
          APT=IT APARTMENT.

          Yes, same as my original problem.
          Fortunately, I can access this forum. ???

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            Re: Can not visit some web sites.
            « Reply #23 on: August 28, 2008, 09:49:42 AM »
            Hi

            It might be a total waste of time installing anti-virus if there is no virus.

            Otherwise the situation could go in one of two directions.

            1.  You find and eliminate the virus on your machine, and also on your colleague's machine, and you are a bit of a hero, and perhaps the managing director will reward you with a pay rise because you have provided protection which the I.T. department failed to deliver.

            2.  The virus has spread to every unprotected computer, and when the managing director cannot visit a website he will severely criticise the I.T. department for giving him a broken computer, and they will then quickly find his virus on his machine.  After a severe reprimand for not providing protection they will rapidly go around to every P.C in the company and cleanse and install protection.  They may well discover evidence on your machine that Norton has been installed against company policy.  NB once Norton is installed it may be almost as difficult to remove as a virus itself - or so I have heard.
            If the managing director has been inconvenienced the rewards could include dismissal, and I.T then have the difficult decision of whether to admit it was their fault, or whether to choose as scapegoats any violators of company policy - e.g. anyone found in possession of a USB Flash Drive, or anyone with unauthorised software on their machine.

            Best of luck
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            Re: Can not visit some web sites.
            « Reply #24 on: August 28, 2008, 03:19:57 PM »
            I'm with Alan on this one.  Although there could be a virus involved here, it's really not up to you to disinfect the machine.  The IT Department is there for a reason.  In fact, they may have even intentionally blocked certain sites with a filter of some sort.  Here's what I think you should do...

            1.  Completely remove Norton with the Norton Removal Tool:
            http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,34939.0.html

            2.  Talk to the IT Department and let them know that you are having trouble accessing web sites.
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            Re: Can not visit some web sites.
            « Reply #25 on: August 28, 2008, 07:53:27 PM »
            I'm seriously tempted to lock this topic because the OP has not been forthcoming with answers to important questions AND we are dealing with a work machine.

            zhshqzyc,
            Please re-read the entire thread and answer all questions or this will be closed.
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              Re: Can not visit some web sites.
              « Reply #26 on: August 29, 2008, 07:09:16 AM »
              Well. actually our company is a pfofessional IT company.
              Everybody here is an expert except me.

              They don't  think it is a virus issue.

              I don't know. Maybe they are wrong.


              You can close this thread.