XP hangs after bad virus definitions are sent to MSE 4-15

[tiburonfirst]

you are going online with a limited account, aren't you? but if you have the chance to update it might be safer to some degree let's not forget though even with a supported os people have been not been completely safe.

 

[horton]

you are going online with a limited account, aren't you? but if you have the chance to update it might be safer to some degree let's not forget though even with a supported os people have been not been completely safe.

I don't believe I'm using a limited account. I'm current with updates best I can tell. How right you are about not being protected even with a supported OS.
Just this AM Norton360 had a "burp" and wouldn't update. Set off all sorts of alarms, just glad it doesn't have a siren attached. I don't know whether to blame Norton (very easy after using this proggie for a short time) or XP.....lol Took about half hour fiddling to get Norton working again.

 

[tiburonfirst]

please, create a limited user account in xp to go online with - no point in leaving the front door wide open


if you don't want to transfer all your settings and files create another admin account and then change the account you are using right now to limited

 

[horton]

please, create a limited user account in xp to go online with - no point in leaving the front door wide open
if you don't want to transfer all your settings and files create another admin account and then change the account you are using right now to limited

Think I took a "dense" pill this morning.... Now I hear ya.... appreciate the advice.....

 

[Mrs C]

I have window 7 on my lappy and had that issue with the update. Called ms support and after having me run through a repeat of everything I had tried myself the only solution they could offer was a more in depth trouble shooting. I told them I darn sure wasn't paying $149 to have them fix an issue they caused. Rep denied it was a problem with the update. I had to run fix option then was able to run restore to last known good.

After going through similar incidents, there is no doubt in my mind they do this simply as a money grab.