Computer Problem

SpaceManSpiff · 03-31-2004, 03:16 AM

I have a computer problem. Well sorta, its a problem with my friends computer. He just built a new computer that I helped him with. Now, after about a week of him having it he is having a problem. Whenever he tries to use windows updates to search for new updates, or run certain things on some sites, he gets an error message saying : Your current security settings prohibit ActiveX controls on this page. As a result, the page may not display properly". Now I tried going to tools and changeing IE security options etc, but that does nothing. Im at a loss here, Cuz I installed Windows for him and installed windows updates, and it worked fine. I dont know what he could have done to mess it up. It is also messing up when he tries to instal Norton Anti-virus. So does anyone know what the probelm is?

discomfort wings · 03-31-2004, 04:16 AM

It might be security zones in settings.

Here are two sites i found with that message in google:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q223310
http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6676

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...n+this+page%2E

Joe Redifer · 03-31-2004, 04:22 AM

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He just built a new computer that I helped him with.

THAT'S the problem!

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Now, after about a week of him having it he is having a problem.

You seem surprised.

Alucard · 03-31-2004, 07:59 AM

Whats wrong with you. DONT install Norton on the system. Thats just asking for problems.

Rubeus · 03-31-2004, 03:10 PM

Once you have Norton installed on your system, the Norton AntiVirus eats up 39MB of memory, while Internet Security eats up another 20-40MB while you are surfing. So don't bother to use Norton if you don't have at least 512MB of RAM.

Try to use NOD32, Mcafee or ZoneAlarm Pro to save memory.

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Whats wrong with you. DONT install Norton on the system. Thats just asking for problems.

Alucard · 04-01-2004, 12:54 AM

Pc-Cillin is the only program you should be getting. Theres no room for discussion on this.

Rubeus · 04-01-2004, 03:37 AM

Tell me Alucard, how much memory does PC-Cillin use up? I am planning to get rid of my Norton Anti-Virus, want to get something faster and less consuming.

I heard NOD32 only uses half the memory Norton requires.

Alucard · 04-01-2004, 08:39 AM

Unless I'm reading it wrong, looks like 3megs. Either way its the best out there. There really isn't any option if you seriously want a virus scanner.

Rubeus · 04-03-2004, 09:56 PM

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Unless I'm reading it wrong, looks like 3megs. Either way its the best out there. There really isn't any option if you seriously want a virus scanner.

You know what? I tried F-Prot, it only takes up 760k memory, it seems to load much faster than NAV2004, and definitely taking up much less space than PC-Cillin.

Alucard · 04-04-2004, 11:53 AM

Dont even go to F-Prot. Thats like downgrading yourself from something useless to something beyond useless. PC-cillin is the best. Quit arguing!

Rubeus · 04-05-2004, 03:48 AM

Look at this virus test, PC-Cillin is not that safe after all.

Virus Bulletin Comparative Test - Platforms: Windows XP, 2000, NT and Netware 6
Test Date: From June 2002 to Feb 2003 (Authorized Reprint available here)

Product Missed viruses
NOD32 0
Norton Antivirus 54
NAI McAfee 59
Sophos 777
Trend PC-Cillin 1045

Virus Bulletin Comparative Test - Platform: Netware 6
Test Date: August 2003 (Authorized Reprint available here)

Product Missed viruses Scan time (sec) executables
NOD32 0 73
NAI McAfee 6 581
CA Innoculate IT 14 751
Norton AntiVirus 35 155
Sophos 167 166
Norman 390 377

Cumulative results of the test results
Test Date: July 2001

Antivirus products submitted for testing Missed viruses Hard Disk scantime in seconds
(executable files)
Eset NOD32DOS 0 52
NAI VirusScan 0 960
DialogueScience DrWeb 0 1674
Kaspersky Lab AvpDOS32 0 1920
Command Antivirus 3 209
FRISK F-Prot 3 219
F-Secure Antivirus 3 219
CA Inocucmd 9 644
Symantec Norton AntiVirus 17 1260
GeCAD RAV 25 667
Norman Virus Control 36 2769
Trend Micro PCSScan 69 806
CA Vet Rescue 91 703
VirusBuster 106 590
Grisoft AVG 206 1039
Sophos SWEEP 242 1140
Alwill Lguard 316 108
HAURI ViRobot 12339 1589

SpaceManSpiff · 04-05-2004, 05:35 AM

hmm I dont eve know what NOD32 is? OH and that little probelm my friend was having, it turns out it was a virus. His brothers friend ended up having the same problem before with a virus that prevents your from installing Norton and other stuff. Had to reformat and re-install XP, but now his computer is working awesome.

Alucard · 04-05-2004, 06:05 AM

Well thats opposite to the other graph I saw that had Trend on top. Apart from actually having seen a few systems remove Norton and then install Pc-cillin and finding small viruses/spyware on their system. I'll stick to the one thats actually helped me compared to the others that have ignored stuff. That graph is just way dodgy.

Rubeus · 04-05-2004, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by SpaceManSpiff
hmm I dont eve know what NOD32 is? OH and that little probelm my friend was having, it turns out it was a virus. His brothers friend ended up having the same problem before with a virus that prevents your from installing Norton and other stuff. Had to reformat and re-install XP, but now his computer is working awesome.

You must be using Norton 2003 before right? I had the same problem before, I was forced to get rid of Norton from my system because that virus stopped all the Norton stuffs from working.

I heard the virus actually came from Norton's infected Liveupdate server, although they never admitted it.

Nindalf · 04-05-2004, 03:25 PM

HIT IT WITH A FREAKING HAMMER!! IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE PEOPLE!!

03-31-2004, 03:16 AM	#1
SpaceManSpiff Spiff to the Rescue!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 3,630	Computer Problem I have a computer problem. Well sorta, its a problem with my friends computer. He just built a new computer that I helped him with. Now, after about a week of him having it he is having a problem. Whenever he tries to use windows updates to search for new updates, or run certain things on some sites, he gets an error message saying : Your current security settings prohibit ActiveX controls on this page. As a result, the page may not display properly". Now I tried going to tools and changeing IE security options etc, but that does nothing. Im at a loss here, Cuz I installed Windows for him and installed windows updates, and it worked fine. I dont know what he could have done to mess it up. It is also messing up when he tries to instal Norton Anti-virus. So does anyone know what the probelm is? __________________ Steam, Xbox Live, PSN, and Apple Gamecenter: xSpacemanspiff Currently Playing: LOTR: War in the North, Dark Souls, Resident Evil 5, Crysis 2.

04-05-2004, 05:35 AM	#12
SpaceManSpiff Spiff to the Rescue!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 3,630	hmm I dont eve know what NOD32 is? OH and that little probelm my friend was having, it turns out it was a virus. His brothers friend ended up having the same problem before with a virus that prevents your from installing Norton and other stuff. Had to reformat and re-install XP, but now his computer is working awesome. __________________ Steam, Xbox Live, PSN, and Apple Gamecenter: xSpacemanspiff Currently Playing: LOTR: War in the North, Dark Souls, Resident Evil 5, Crysis 2.

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03-31-2004, 04:16 AM	#2
discomfort wings . Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: los angeles Posts: 612	It might be security zones in settings. Here are two sites i found with that message in google: http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q223310 http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6676 http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...n+this+page%2E

03-31-2004, 07:59 AM	#4
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	Whats wrong with you. DONT install Norton on the system. Thats just asking for problems.

04-01-2004, 12:54 AM	#6
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	Pc-Cillin is the only program you should be getting. Theres no room for discussion on this.

04-01-2004, 03:37 AM	#7
Rubeus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,547	Tell me Alucard, how much memory does PC-Cillin use up? I am planning to get rid of my Norton Anti-Virus, want to get something faster and less consuming. I heard NOD32 only uses half the memory Norton requires.

04-01-2004, 08:39 AM	#8
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	Unless I'm reading it wrong, looks like 3megs. Either way its the best out there. There really isn't any option if you seriously want a virus scanner.

04-04-2004, 11:53 AM	#10
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	Dont even go to F-Prot. Thats like downgrading yourself from something useless to something beyond useless. PC-cillin is the best. Quit arguing!

04-05-2004, 03:48 AM	#11
Rubeus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,547	Look at this virus test, PC-Cillin is not that safe after all. Virus Bulletin Comparative Test - Platforms: Windows XP, 2000, NT and Netware 6 Test Date: From June 2002 to Feb 2003 (Authorized Reprint available here) Product Missed viruses NOD32 0 Norton Antivirus 54 NAI McAfee 59 Sophos 777 Trend PC-Cillin 1045 Virus Bulletin Comparative Test - Platform: Netware 6 Test Date: August 2003 (Authorized Reprint available here) Product Missed viruses Scan time (sec) executables NOD32 0 73 NAI McAfee 6 581 CA Innoculate IT 14 751 Norton AntiVirus 35 155 Sophos 167 166 Norman 390 377 Cumulative results of the test results Test Date: July 2001 Antivirus products submitted for testing Missed viruses Hard Disk scantime in seconds (executable files) Eset NOD32DOS 0 52 NAI VirusScan 0 960 DialogueScience DrWeb 0 1674 Kaspersky Lab AvpDOS32 0 1920 Command Antivirus 3 209 FRISK F-Prot 3 219 F-Secure Antivirus 3 219 CA Inocucmd 9 644 Symantec Norton AntiVirus 17 1260 GeCAD RAV 25 667 Norman Virus Control 36 2769 Trend Micro PCSScan 69 806 CA Vet Rescue 91 703 VirusBuster 106 590 Grisoft AVG 206 1039 Sophos SWEEP 242 1140 Alwill Lguard 316 108 HAURI ViRobot 12339 1589

04-05-2004, 06:05 AM	#13
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	Well thats opposite to the other graph I saw that had Trend on top. Apart from actually having seen a few systems remove Norton and then install Pc-cillin and finding small viruses/spyware on their system. I'll stick to the one thats actually helped me compared to the others that have ignored stuff. That graph is just way dodgy.

04-05-2004, 03:25 PM	#15
Nindalf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,905	HIT IT WITH A FREAKING HAMMER!! IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE PEOPLE!!