NAV got deactivated, do I Need to put it back?

[Michael Hobbs]

After downloading and install of the latest security patch from Microsoft, I
disocvered that NAV 2004 had been 'deactivated'. Now I am finding that this
is sort of convenient. I don't have to deal with all these virus warnings as
NAV seems unable to silently clean up files in the background with out
bothering me. Besides, Norton Anti-Spam puts most of this stuff in an
anti-spam folder, anyway. I have lived with up to date antivirus programs
for some time but now want to ask--- if I am careful and never click on a
suspect link, do I need one? I think I do, but want to ask.

 

[Kerry Liles]

Yes you need antivirus! I once ordered a program and book from a vendor and
the CD lit up like a Christmas Tree when I checked it out. Turns out their
distribution PC (that cranked out the CD) had a virus on it, so you see:
viruses can show up in many different ways. [Not to mention the more obvious
ways: floppy, removable media like the USB keyring disks, Instant messenger
file transfers, zip files you actually intentionally download and attempt to
use etc.]

Not sure what you mean by "Nav 2004 deactivated" - is it still actually
working?? If it all of a sudden stopped being so "in your face" that might
be a good thing I suppose...

HTH

 

[Michael Hobbs]

I am still working through this myself but deactivation means I think that
even though the program is there and will scan for viruses, the automatic
update feature thinks my subscription has run out, or was never activated in
the first place. I find that this is is a known issue when the operating
system is updated.

Ok, you have convinced me to fix my copy of nav. I do wish it would silently
go about it's business in the background. It would make things more
convenient as I get emailed a lot of virus attachments every day.

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Michael Hobbs
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Yes you need antivirus! I once ordered a program and book from a vendor and
the CD lit up like a Christmas Tree when I checked it out. Turns out their
distribution PC (that cranked out the CD) had a virus on it, so you see:
viruses can show up in many different ways. [Not to mention the more obvious
ways: floppy, removable media like the USB keyring disks, Instant messenger
file transfers, zip files you actually intentionally download and attempt to
use etc.]

Not sure what you mean by "Nav 2004 deactivated" - is it still actually
working?? If it all of a sudden stopped being so "in your face" that might
be a good thing I suppose...

HTH

After downloading and install of the latest security patch from

Microsoft,

I
disocvered that NAV 2004 had been 'deactivated'. Now I am finding that this
is sort of convenient. I don't have to deal with all these virus

warnings

as
NAV seems unable to silently clean up files in the background with out
bothering me. Besides, Norton Anti-Spam puts most of this stuff in an
anti-spam folder, anyway. I have lived with up to date antivirus programs
for some time but now want to ask--- if I am careful and never click on a
suspect link, do I need one? I think I do, but want to ask.


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Michael Hobbs
Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

Quoth the raven named Michael Hobbs:

... as I get emailed a lot of virus attachments every day.

How many is "a lot?" Do you mean a regular private email address, not
a corporate?

If I were you, I would be looking into clearing up the source of your
problem, not trying to build a higher dam.

Where are these viruses coming from? Friends? Tell them to clean their
own computers! Tell them you will be blocking their mail for 30 days
or something. If you don't recognize the senders, trace and complain
to the ISPs.

 

[Hurricane Andrew]

I am still working through this myself but deactivation means I think that
even though the program is there and will scan for viruses, the automatic
update feature thinks my subscription has run out, or was never activated in
the first place. I find that this is is a known issue when the operating
system is updated.

Ok, you have convinced me to fix my copy of nav. I do wish it would silently
go about it's business in the background. It would make things more
convenient as I get emailed a lot of virus attachments every day.

In Norton, go to options_e-mail and select the option "Repair then silently
delete (or quarantine, if you prefer) if unsuccessful". Then, NAV will do
just that, and won't bother you for a selection on each infected e-mail.