CHANGE: Norton AntiVirus blocking access

[naturedoc]

I can't say Adeblay UnnerRay (Pig Latin, Ok?) in a post or email or anything else, otherwise Norton Worm Detection blocks me from being able to access the post. So I won't be able to see any responses I receive to my earlier post with this name. I'll repeat the basics here:

Any time I attempt to access Codec Central, NAV blocks me, telling me it has blocked a worm instrusion. The identified worm is named above in pig latin (so Norton won't understand it and block me from being able to see replies to this post).

Anyone else experience this or figure out a way around it other than to disable Norton?

This has happened on other sites, too, and at times I've just disabled Norton. But I always worry when I do. What if Norton is right this time?

Help appreciated. Please don't use the name of the worm in your reply.

Thanks,
kwc

[LtData]

Re: CHANGE: Norton AntiVirus blocking access

Codec Central does not contain a worm of any kind. NAV might be going crazy because there are .exe files linked to from the page, but they are just the installers for utility codecs for dMC. It sounds to me like NAV is being a little overzealous. Is there a way to make exceptions for some websites?

Also, I deleted your other post.

[neilthecellist]

Re: CHANGE: Norton AntiVirus blocking access

I won't condemn you for using a Norton product, but are you aware of free alternatives out there? I'm not going to advertise, but if you search further on the internet...

Oh heck, I'll give you a link or two *cough, 3*, but no advertising comments from me.

http://free.grisoft.com

http://www.spywareblaster.com

http://www.safer-networking.de

[xoas]

Re: CHANGE: Norton AntiVirus blocking access

Well I have Norton AntiVirus and haven't had this problem...at least not yet.

Best wishes,
Bill

[ChristinaS]

Re: CHANGE: Norton AntiVirus blocking access

Naturedoc sounds like his browser was hijacked.

Once you've been taken over by spyware the current anti anything program you have will likely not work to get rid of it.

You better get busy to debug your pc.

Panda and/or Hijackthis! (and probably others) can help identify the culprits and recommend ways of getting rid of them.

But, Naturedoc, aren't you uisng a proxy of sorts? Can you browse naturally without the proxy?

[neilthecellist]

Re: CHANGE: Norton AntiVirus blocking access

The best solution is to get a clean slate by reformatting.