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55883 2002-06-21 08:24:00 hi

as my computer loads, it says nortons antivirus definitions could not be located, please specify where they are. where would they be likely to be found and how do i enter where they are? basically, how do i fix this problem? please don't just reply telling me to use a different antivirus program ;-)

thanks,

craig
Craig (448)
55884 2002-06-21 09:15:00 You don't say what version of Norton's you use or which OS.

My Norton's files seem to lurk in C:\Program Files\Nortons but as I left the program to install it and nothing has gone wrong I wouldn't have a clue how to fix your problem.

If the program is asking for a location and giving you the option of specifying one - boot up your machine, open Windows Explorer, find the files, restart and type it in.
Heather P (163)
55885 2002-06-21 22:15:00 Try opening up Norton from (probably) the system tray on right hand side of yr taskbar and look for "update" or 'automatic live update'. mark c (247)
55886 2002-06-21 23:01:00 Have you uninstalled / reinstalled Nortons or done a system change as these problems generally occur when this happens. I have provided a link to service4.symantec.com l:us-sarc,url:us-lu,url:us-cs,url:/nav.nsf/b69c799adfa31ecc85256aa30052f4d0*qt=%2Bantivirus%2 0%2Bnot%20%2Blocated*miniver=nav_2002*sone=nav_200 2_tasks.html*stg=3*prod=Norton%20AntiVirus*ver=200 2%20for%20Windows%202000/NT/Me/98/XP*base=http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/nav/*next=nav_2002_contact_tscs_other.html*svy=*taskqu ery=*boolean=and&sone=nav_2002_tasks.html&stg=3&prod=Norton%20AntiVirus&ver=2002%20for%20Windows%202000/NT/Me/98/XP&base=http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/nav/&next=nav_2002_contact_tscs_other.html&src=sg&pcode=nav&svy=] ( [url) Symantec [/url] that looks specifically at the problem otherwise use the search engine on the Symantec Website (http://www.symantec.com) to locate your specific problem.

good luck
sam m
sam m (517)
55887 2002-06-22 02:23:00 hi

thanks to everyone who replied to this message, esspecially sam m. i went to the symantec website's support section, and found that norton antivirus was missing an essential file. i relised that this file had been removed using mcafee quickclean. lucky enough though, i was able to download the file and now norton antivirus is working smoothly again! :D

many thanks,

craig
Craig (448)
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