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Old 07-07-2003, 10:07 AM
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Symantec Security Check??

I have Symantec Norton Anti Virus. I read an article regarding a flaw in Symantec Security Check:
"...Security Check works by downloading an ActiveX tool to the user's computer. That tool is used to scan the system. But the company has warned that the tool has a flaw that could allow an intruder to seize control of the computer. The company urged customers to download the tool again at: http://security.symantec.com/ssc/vc_about.asp "

I have been trying to search my comp to determine if I have this Security Check program or if it part of my Norton Antivirus, and it appears to not be here. However, I am not sure that I am looking in all the right places.
Can anyone suggest a method I can use to firmly verify I don't have Symantec Security Check program?
Also, if I don't have it, is this a worthwhile tool to have in addition to my anti virus?
Thanks - Denise
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Old 07-07-2003, 10:33 AM
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I have Norton Internet Security 2003 on my computer. I ran this tool (at the bottom of the article) and I simply got a dialog box that told me that the ActiveX Control wasn't on my machine.

http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/securit...003.06.25.html
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Old 07-07-2003, 10:54 AM
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I rcvd same. The tool is still on comp under C:\Windows\Prefetch. Can I remove that now?
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Sure, go ahead.
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