[RESOLVED] Norton Anti virus and Skype problem

[gep]

Hello all, me again, having slight trouble which hopefully will be easy to resolve.

Norton Anti virus is seeing Skype as a Worm and asking for permission to Allow, i keep giving it permission, keeps coming back.

How do i configure Norton to allow Skype?

Thanks, GEP

[Teknophobia]

Is there not a checkbox with something along the lines of 'remember this decision'? Are you sure it's Norton AV and not Norton firewall?

TEk

[gep]

Hello Teknophobia, just got completely rid of internet security, just installed Norton Anti-Virus version 5 2005, which has worm protection included, don't know whether to turn that feature off and just leave Zonealarm, ad-aware, Pestpatrol on to look after worms etc.
It still coming up with Permit, or block Skype.

Norton doing its job too well.

Thanks, GEP

[Teknophobia]

Hi GEP, sorry - been away from the PC (under mein fuhrer's orders!).

I think I may have found the solution thru Skype's forum as follows:

To stop the Norton Worm warning for Skype from continually appearing please try the following:

Open Norton Anti-Virus program -> Select “Options”-> Select “Internet Worm Protection” -> Select “Program Control” -> look for “Skype” in the list of programs -> click on Skype once -> click “Remove” ->Select “Yes” -> Select “OK” -> Close Norton.

Next time you start Skype or update or reload the program, Norton will detect Skype as a worm invasion. Simply click “OK” and you will not get anymore notifications.

HTH,

TEk

[gep]

Teknophobia Thanks, sorted, GEP

[Teknophobia]

You're welcome