one year almost to the day, it happened again.

last may 29, upon boot of computer, process would not go beyond two tone blue
screen that has xp logo. had to reformat hard drive. now may 26, 2005, it
happened again. it is like a software timeout. (presario 2100us, ser pack 2,
norton 2003 w/updates). I really do not want this to occur again.
--
thank you,
chuck

> norton 2003 w/updates

Uninstall the above and then run their Removal Tool :
http://snipurl.com/f7li
Click the plus sign next to the installation that is on the system.
(i.e. a stand alone install or part of a suite of programs)

eTrust, in conjunction with Microsoft, is offering either a one year
free trial or, 2 years for $19.95, of ezAntivirus :
http://my-etrust.com/microsoft

Avast is a free AV that works well, also :
http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

MowGreen [MVP 2004-2005]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


chuck wrote:

> last may 29, upon boot of computer, process would not go beyond two tone blue
> screen that has xp logo. had to reformat hard drive. now may 26, 2005, it
> happened again. it is like a software timeout. (presario 2100us, ser pack 2,
> norton 2003 w/updates). I really do not want this to occur again.

rich, thanks for the response.
mow, your plan sounds like the one to go with. I just completed all of your
recommendations and went with avast.
just curious, do you know why the program times out?? it seems logical,
because norton is the only annually renewable software on this computer.
I must say, it was suspect, however I needed a voice of authority.
--
thank you,
chuck


"chuck" wrote:

> last may 29, upon boot of computer, process would not go beyond two tone blue
> screen that has xp logo. had to reformat hard drive. now may 26, 2005, it
> happened again. it is like a software timeout. (presario 2100us, ser pack 2,
> norton 2003 w/updates). I really do not want this to occur again.
> --
> thank you,
> chuck

What would Norton have to do with the system not booting to the desktop? I
don't see the connection. Wouldn't this be a problem with Windows, the
system BIOS or possibly a piece of hardware? As for getting rid of Norton,
that is the best thing that can be done for any system, as far as I am
concerned.

"MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> > norton 2003 w/updates
>
> Uninstall the above and then run their Removal Tool :
> http://snipurl.com/f7li
> Click the plus sign next to the installation that is on the system.
> (i.e. a stand alone install or part of a suite of programs)
>
> eTrust, in conjunction with Microsoft, is offering either a one year
> free trial or, 2 years for $19.95, of ezAntivirus :
> http://my-etrust.com/microsoft
>
> Avast is a free AV that works well, also :
> http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2004-2005]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> chuck wrote:
>
> > last may 29, upon boot of computer, process would not go beyond two tone
blue
> > screen that has xp logo. had to reformat hard drive. now may 26, 2005,
it
> > happened again. it is like a software timeout. (presario 2100us, ser
pack 2,
> > norton 2003 w/updates). I really do not want this to occur again.

kevin, the only logical answer I can give you is norton is the only program
(that I know of) in my computer that has a time factor (annually renewable).
thanks to those who responded. this is my first question and the group (esp
mow) was very helpful.
--
thank you,
chuck


"Kevin" wrote:

> What would Norton have to do with the system not booting to the desktop? I
> don't see the connection. Wouldn't this be a problem with Windows, the
> system BIOS or possibly a piece of hardware? As for getting rid of Norton,
> that is the best thing that can be done for any system, as far as I am
> concerned.
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > > norton 2003 w/updates
> >
> > Uninstall the above and then run their Removal Tool :
> > http://snipurl.com/f7li
> > Click the plus sign next to the installation that is on the system.
> > (i.e. a stand alone install or part of a suite of programs)
> >
> > eTrust, in conjunction with Microsoft, is offering either a one year
> > free trial or, 2 years for $19.95, of ezAntivirus :
> > http://my-etrust.com/microsoft
> >
> > Avast is a free AV that works well, also :
> > http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
> >
> > MowGreen [MVP 2004-2005]
> > ===============
> > *-343-* FDNY
> > Never Forgotten
> > ===============
> >
> >
> > chuck wrote:
> >
> > > last may 29, upon boot of computer, process would not go beyond two tone
> blue
> > > screen that has xp logo. had to reformat hard drive. now may 26, 2005,
> it
> > > happened again. it is like a software timeout. (presario 2100us, ser
> pack 2,
> > > norton 2003 w/updates). I really do not want this to occur again.
>
>
>

all is well. appreciate the knowledge and help
--
thank you,
chuck


"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> > norton 2003 w/updates
>
> Uninstall the above and then run their Removal Tool :
> http://snipurl.com/f7li
> Click the plus sign next to the installation that is on the system.
> (i.e. a stand alone install or part of a suite of programs)
>
> eTrust, in conjunction with Microsoft, is offering either a one year
> free trial or, 2 years for $19.95, of ezAntivirus :
> http://my-etrust.com/microsoft
>
> Avast is a free AV that works well, also :
> http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2004-2005]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> chuck wrote:
>
> > last may 29, upon boot of computer, process would not go beyond two tone blue
> > screen that has xp logo. had to reformat hard drive. now may 26, 2005, it
> > happened again. it is like a software timeout. (presario 2100us, ser pack 2,
> > norton 2003 w/updates). I really do not want this to occur again.
>