Norton problem as newcomer
Hi everyone. First of all - what a great site - especially for people with little or no knowledge of computers ;( Here goes, I bought a new system last year (packard bell im5043) and I am still trying to figure out how it all works !! My problems at the moment are many but I will start with the main 2.
Hi everyone.
First of all - what a great site - especially for people with little or no knowledge of computers ;(
Here goes,
I bought a new system last year (packard bell im5043) and I am still trying to figure out how it all works !!
My problems at the moment are many but I will start with the main 2.
1) I have just upgraded my Norton I.S and A.V (downloaded it). It all went well with the download but when I went to run it, I keep getting a window that says "DRIVER INITIALIZION FAILED". Any help with this would be appreciated as I hate switching on without it.
2) This is just an annoying problem that is probably easily fixed.
Every so often (about twice per minute) I keep getting a pop up window headed "messanger service" with some sort of message that I know nothing about like "I am looking for a boy in the uk" etc. How do I get rid of this once and for all
All help will be greatly appreciated by this bewildered newcomer to computers since windows 3.1 !!!
CHEERS
First of all - what a great site - especially for people with little or no knowledge of computers ;(
Here goes,
I bought a new system last year (packard bell im5043) and I am still trying to figure out how it all works !!
My problems at the moment are many but I will start with the main 2.
1) I have just upgraded my Norton I.S and A.V (downloaded it). It all went well with the download but when I went to run it, I keep getting a window that says "DRIVER INITIALIZION FAILED". Any help with this would be appreciated as I hate switching on without it.
2) This is just an annoying problem that is probably easily fixed.
Every so often (about twice per minute) I keep getting a pop up window headed "messanger service" with some sort of message that I know nothing about like "I am looking for a boy in the uk" etc. How do I get rid of this once and for all
All help will be greatly appreciated by this bewildered newcomer to computers since windows 3.1 !!!
CHEERS
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Thanksfor the reply Alec.
I eventually found my way to the computer management screen and disabled the messenger service (what a minefield that services file is !) - makes me wonder if I need many of those things on it (must be about 50 there).
I will now attempt to sort out the Norton problem :x
Speak soon (probably !)
Mark
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Thanks Alec - you are a god-send.
Those links are a LOT of reading, so I think I will set aside a few days to go thru them with a fine tooth comb !
Thanks again, time to get on with some boring paperwork ;(
(for the record - I have a broadband connection so looking forward to the increase in speed )
Mark.
Thanks Alec - you are a god-send.
Those links are a LOT of reading, so I think I will set aside a few days to go thru them with a fine tooth comb !
Thanks again, time to get on with some boring paperwork ;(
(for the record - I have a broadband connection so looking forward to the increase in speed )
Mark.
Quote:I didn't realize Packard Bell was even still around to make computers!!!
I believe they are based in Europe now ...... IIRC
I believe they are based in Europe now ...... IIRC
