whenever i try to visit symantec.com it automatically goes to www.dnserror404.com - how do i resolve this?
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Click "Start" then "Run".\n\nIf on Windows XP type in "cmd", on Windows 2000 type in "cmd",  or Windows 98 type in "command".\n\nThen at the command prompt type in "ipconfig /flushdns".  This will clear your cached DNS entries.
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Go get Spybot.\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/
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I recently had a similar problem.  It turns out my computer was infected with a trojan horse called Vundo.  I was able to download a removal tool from Symantec.com and that together with my McAfee antivirus software took care of the problem.  See everything you could possibly want to know about Vundo at the link below.
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Removing Norton is always a horrible experience.  Try the Norton Removal Tool:\nhttp://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
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http://checkip.dyndns.org/
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u may try disabling script blocking. and if it doesn't work, then do what i did a year ago - DUMP NORTON!!!!\ntry Avast [avast.com] or AVG antivirus [grisoft.com]\nboth are terrific, and both are absolutely free.\nelse, if u really feel like spendin money, then u may opt for McAfee.\nwhats better, if u are fond of your Norton, then check the symantec help desk [norton's official website, u'll find the address in the readme].\nu may as well try disablin the script blockin, as well as check for ur browser's settings. [but i'm not sure if this will work].\nSIMPLY CHANGE THE ANTI VIRUS MAN!!
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Without a doubt! Dump Norton! You can even tell them I said this and so do all my friends!\n\nRemoving Symantec / Norton AntiVirus and LiveUpdate \n\nClick on Start and then Control Panel. \n\nIn the control panel, double-click on Add / Remove Programs. \n\nLook through the list of installed programs for any item that says \neither Symantec, Norton, or LiveUpdate (for example "Symantec \nAntiVirus Corporate Edition" or "Norton AntiVirus 2002"). \n\nBegin looking for Symantec or Norton items. LiveUpdate should be \ndone last. For each Symantec, Norton, or LiveUpdate item, select \nthe item and click Remove or Change / Remove or Add / Remove.\nFollow the instructions, and click Yes or Yes to all when prompted.\n\nNOTE: If you attempt to remove LiveUpdate and receive a warning \nmessage about other Symantec applications being registered with \nLiveUpdate, click Yes to ignore the warning and remove LiveUpdate. \n\nWhen you are done, there should be no items in the list that say \n"Norton,""Symantec," or "LiveUpdate." \n\nClose the Add / Remove Programs window. Close the Control Panels\nwindow. \n\nReboot your computer if it hasn't already automatically rebooted. \n\nIf present, delete the C:&#92;Program Files&#92;Symantec folder. \n\nIf present, delete the C:&#92;Program Files&#92;Norton AntiVirus \n   (or C:&#92;Program Files&#92;Norton) (or C:&#92;Program Files&#92;NavNT) folder. \n\nIf present, delete the  \nC:&#92;Program Files&#92;Common Files&#92;Symantec Shared folder. \n\nRun CCleaner.exe\n\nBetter AntiVirus Options:\n\nFree Anti-virus:\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/1\nhttp://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html\nhttp://www.free-av.com/\nhttp://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp\nhttp://www.superantispyware.com/\n\nOther Anti-virus help:\nhttp://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/\nhttp://www.cert.org/other_sources/viruses.html\n\nFree Online Virus Checks:\nhttp://onlinescan.avast.com/\nhttp://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html\nhttp://housecall.trendmicro.com/\nhttp://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml\nhttp://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus.html\nhttp://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp\n\nAlso, don't forget about Anti-Spyware:\n\nFree Anti-Spyware:\nhttp://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/ewido-anti-spyware-free/lng/us/tpl/v5\nhttp://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1\nhttp://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/\n\nFree Firewall:\nhttp://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
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I had the same problem w/McAfee Internet Security Suite...I spent several unsuccessful wasted hours with that challenge.  Finally, McAfee technical support admitted that the installation disk I bought had a corrupt spyware file.  Instead of reimbursing me for my troubles---they emailed a 'complete uninstall from registry program' which did not work.  \n\nTo make a long story short, I had to completely reformat my harddrive and completely reinstall my entire system to remove the McAfee Internet Security Suite from my system.  \n\nThat incident left a bad feeling regarding Symantec Norton / McAfee Internet Security Suite.\n\nGood Luck
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If you read the reviews on Amazon you will find you arent alone. I dont know how Symantec has managed to keep selling Norton antivirus year after year when they get the same incredibly poor ratings. \n\nGo to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services, and see if the Security Center service is started. If not, right click and start it. I recommend you ditch Norton and get something else. I gave up after trying to upgrade 2 machines from the 2003 version to 2004. The lesser known products actually work much better.
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go at Symantec Security Center or search with Google.. take note that this virus may have a zillion of aliases (thanks to the AV companies).
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Get rid of Symantec and get a good antivirus program. Here you have some free options:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
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Contact Symantec (Norton) to get an activation code. Check their web site for details.
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Know the virus you are removing and get free virus removal instructions.\n\nOR\n\nhttp://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=in&venid=sym
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What did you use to get rid of that virus?  I have the same thing and my symantec is not working.  It keeps popping up.
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Nothing to worry about that since you have downloaded the symantec product through a link which is given by microsoft's site. Since microsoft is acting like a sponsor of symantec's product in this case, so there is no point in trialware days. Dont worry whether its 90 day trial or a 15 day trial.\n\nFor checking whether the symantec product is working fine on your system, double click on norton personal firewall icon on the system, norton personal firewall window will be opened, and there see whether its active or not. If its active then nothing to worry about it. If its not active then you need to check the settings.\n\nPlease note that the symantec product will stop working after elapsing of the trialware period, then the personal firewall icon will show a cross or some other behaviour.
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Try this, there are more norton/symantec removal tools on the net.\nHope this helps good luck.
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when was the last time you could logon? Are you getting a specific error message? What's the name of the firewall/ antivirus software you are using on the computer? \n**Not trying to be mean or funny. You would get better answers to you question if you included this info. You can add it in the details. **\nFirewalls usually have rules for programs trying to access the internet. For example here's nortons instructions on how to configure your firewall for programs to access the internet: \nTo edit existing firewall rule sets for Web-enabled programs \nOpen Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall. \nClick Personal Firewall. \nClick Configure. \nOn the Programs tab, select the Network Location that needs to have its automatic rule creation modified in the "Settings for:" drop-down box.\nBy default, this is the Network Location that you are currently using. \nSelect a program rule from the Manual Program Control list. \nUnder the category column for the selected rule, select a category by clicking the drop-down list. \nUnder the Internet Access column for the selected rule, use the drop-down list to select the level of Internet access that you want to assign to the selected program.\nDo one of the following: \nIf you selected "Permit" or "Permit All," or "Block" or "Block All," then you are finished with this document and may skip the remaining sections. \nIf you selected "Custom" or "Manually configure Internet access," then read the following sections for details on how to add, remove, or modify rules in the existing rule set for the selected program. To read one of the following sections, click the icon to the left of the section to either expand ( ) or collapse ( ) it. If you cannot expand a section, then read the document Cannot expand sections in a Symantec Knowledge Base document.\n** go to the help files of your security software and search for how to configure your firewall (if you don't have the time or don't feel up to the job, then I recommend contacting AOL or a local pc tech