Norton and Spybot

[RoseD1]

Ok Im not thrilled about Norton I didnt put it on but it said I had to remove Spybot.Would it hurt anything if I only used it for Spyware scans ?

 

[Ranger Bob]

I use Norton AV 2006 with SpyBot with no problems.

 

[tashi]

FYI:
The way Symantec tries to get into anti-spyware...
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/news/2006-01-07.html

 

[RoseD1]

Now I really hate Norton

That is very low of them I must say

 

[tashi]

Now there is this:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/26/symantec_av_flaw/

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/05/25/antivirus.flaw.ap/index.html

http://www.eeye.com/html/research/upcoming/20060524.html
eEye
EEYEB-20060524
Date Reported: May 24, 2006

Software Affected:
Symantec Antivirus 10.x
Symantec Client Security 3.x
(Other Symantec Antivirus products are also potentially affected, waiting for vendor list)

:thud:

 

[Danny]

Hi
I use Norton since 3 years.....no problem with it.....and no conflict between Norton and SB
Bye:bigthumb:

 

[tashi]

Danny, did you read any of the above? We had moved on a little.

Update for those who may be affected:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.05.25.html

SYM06-010
May 25, 2006
Symantec Client Security and Symantec AntiVirus Elevation of Privilege

Revision History
May 26, 2006 - Updated Products Affected section and other details

Impact
High

 

[xmark_2004]

Tashi and all responders,
Tnx for the information, as I was beginning to install NIS 2006 over NIS 2005 and came up with conflict message on Sbybot S&D v 1.3. Does anyone know if there are similar potential problems with Spyware Blaster and Ad-Aware SE Personal? In other words can these conflicts be ignored in installation of NIS 2006?

Les

 

[md usa spybot fan]

Les (xmark_2004):

Go into Spybot > Help > About. If you are in fact running Spybot 1.3 and you are not on a Windows 95 system, you should consider upgrading to Spybot 1.4.

There are four (4) download sites for Spybot-S&D 1.4 here:

• Mirror Selection – The home of Spybot–S&D!
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

Uninstall Spybot-S&D 1.3:

• FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
  How to uninstall?
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/27.html

Install Spybot-S&D 1.4:

• Execute spybotsd14.exe download above.
• Do not change the default installation path of:
  • C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
• Make sure that you update Sptbot-S&D 1.4 before running a scan.

Note: If you upgrade to Spybot-S&D 1.4 and use TeaTimer be aware of the following:

• There is currently a bug in TeaTimer 1.4. Portions of TeaTimer's popup dialog overlay the "Allow change" and "Deny change" buttons. On my system the very top edges of the "Allow change" button (on the left) and "Deny change" button (on the right) are showing and I am still able to select the options. I also can check "Remember this decision" since it is visible. If no portion of the "Allow change" and "Deny change" buttons are showing, you can answer TeaTimer's popup dialog (English language version) by pressing "A" on your keyboard for "Allow change" or "D" for "Deny change". Note: If you close the dialog without answering "Allow change" or "Deny change" the registry change is denied.
  
  If you can't deal with the problem that way until it is fixed, you can:
  
  
  1. Apply one of the workarounds found in the following pinned (Sticky) thread that fixes the pop-up dialog so the buttons are visible:
     Solution to fix the pop-ups in TeaTimer
     http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=122
     
     There are (3) fixes published in that thread. They are:
     
     
     • The ResHacker fix published by ElPiedra here:
       • http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=423&postcount=1
     • The murdo patch published here:
       • http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=775&postcount=9
     • Or the patch originally by SyreneD that I published here:
       • http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=2670&postcount=38
     
     
  2. Disable TeaTimer as follows:
     • Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > Resident.
     • Uncheck the following:
       • Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of over-all system settings) Active.

 

[xmark_2004]

Spybot Fan;
Tnx I have upgraded to S&D 1.4. I am not using Tea Timer presently. If I still get incompatible message with NIS 2006, can I ignore it, also can (should) I continue to run Spyware Blaster and Ad-Aware SE Personal Build 1.06r1?

Les

 

[md usa spybot fan]

Les (xmark_2004):

If I still get incompatible message with NIS 2006, can I ignore it, ...

I personally don't use Norton Internet Security. However, I would ignore any incompatibility message, unless I could not install Norton Internet Security because of it or experience a real incompatibility problem.

… also can (should) I continue to run Spyware Blaster and Ad-Aware SE Personal Build 1.06r1?

Personally I use SpywareBlaster (Version 3.5.1) and Ad-aware SE Personal 1.06r1 (Free). I don't know of any reason why you should discontinue using them unless there is a direct conflict with Norton Internet Security.