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mOG

Was there a question?

Ha

It got deleted ?

Question .
I have dial up yet>>>>>>
I am windows 7 now.
Norton wont update on here , and leaves it open to virus.

so I removed that
Put on Microsoft Security Essentials
Same thing happened . It wont update.. Runs n runs an quits an tells me I need to update.LOL took that off.

Now running avg

Would you have any idea why?

PS. a faster net called tonite, I might change wheels.

Thanks
Dodge

Not sure, the internet is the internet; no real reason why it shouldn't allow updates; you could muck around the "control panel" and "firewall" and be sure you're not blocking norton or AVG...

BTW, I pefer Avast

Thanks Moguai

My fire wall is on . What do you do, turn it off permanently?

It doesnt bother avg just Norton an Microsoft Security Essentials upload.

Thanks for feed back.

dodge

is there someone who could check your computer & all the settings for you, Barb?? perhaps your son??

I have Vista and Norton. My firewalls are up and all is well. I get updates all the time.---

BUT that is not saying that "certain" things have not been turned off.

My computer savvy SIL & my DD fixed up this computer for me. I am a dunce when it comes to such as that.

junig\\

Thanks for the response.

My son & wife always say i know more then they do on here.

I am thinking Mog is correct .
Your not on dial up .........
This is a brand new computer and Windows 7 with dial up

Windows 7 isnt made for the the dial up ..Has no modem. I had to buy an install a modem on my own.. I am computer savvy also , but do get set backs.

I have a nephew if needed. He doesnt know the answer.LOL
Didnt know windows 7 had no modem.

b

Don't turn the firewall off, there should be an option "allow program"

oK THANKS

jAMES

I WILL GET TO THAT LATER/

B

Barb, how are things going for you with the computer now ??

Things are fine , I have Avg protection on
Malbytes on.

When I have time I will try MSE again an shut off the firewall an see what happens.

thanks for asking.

WIndows 7 doesnt have Outlook express for the mail and I miss it bad.
Not compatible with 7.

However better than no computer.

4 foot snow drifts to fight now.

b

sounds good so far.

Does it have windows mail?? that is a lot like Outlook express. that is waht I have on Vista, so it si likely what you have on 7.

good luck