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16420	2001-08-03 23:29:00	Upon booting up, a red screen appears saying 'NAV AUTO PROTECT Unable to read configuration files.' Then I press 'Enter' which activates the 'OK' on the screen and Windows 98 boots up normally. What causes this? How can I get rid of it so that Win98 boots up without the red screen pause? Everything else works fine. BACKGROUND: Yes, I did make some changes to the system, with getting rid of Norton's Antivirus which could NOT be uninstalled either via the Control Panel or using Clean Sweep or by re-installing Norton's Antivirus, etc. Whatever I did, Norton AntiVirus remained and it does NOT have an uninstall program!! <Grrr!> Norton's AntiVirus had to go since I was installing a better AntiVirus (Computer Associates EZ Virus) and it would not install unless Norton's was uninstalled. So, I just converted Norton's Antivirus to a zip file and deleted the start up using MSConfig. BUT upon booting, a white text on black screen DOS warning came up saying it could not find a device file for Windows in the registry: NAVAP.VXD (which is from Norton's AntiVirus). By 'pressing any key' Win98 booted up normally but still paused with the DOS warning everytime booting up. Therefore I simply put the NAVAP.VXD into a folder (otherwise empty) marked 'Norton AntiVirus' so that the device file registry problem was solved (it worked even though the rest of Norton's AntiVirus was missing). The new EZ AntiVirus works fine. Independent tests show that it is more effective than Norton's and I am happy with it. But how do I get rid of the red screen pause upon booting?	Guest (0)
16421	2001-08-04 00:34:00	...this suggestion might be a bit obvious and perhaps one you've already tried. Is the Nav.Auto Load disabled at startup (?) Go: Start > Run > type 'MSCONFIG.EXE' (sans quotes) > press Enter > click on the 'Auto Exec Bat' tab > uncheck (disable) the entry for Norton's Startup > click Apply/Okay. Restart your system if prompted. If that fails to remove your annoyance, a manual hack of your registry will be required - or use a third party utility if uncomfortable with that. I use and recommend Jouni Vuorio's 'RegCleaner' which can be downloaded for free at the following: http://www.jv16.org/ Symantec places nine (9) keys in your Registry and which, to effect a clean uninstall, will need to be deleted. Good Luck. e_	Guest (0)
16422	2001-08-04 00:45:00	i'm wondering if it would be best to uninstall systemworks, which should uninstall the antivirus, then reinstall minnus the antivirus.	Guest (0)
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