Gsak

[+raptnblue]

Hi, new to caching, and am having a heck of a time downloading and running GSAK. I have a 6 month old Dell 8400, lots of disc space etc, and have disabled my Norton Internet Security for the downlaod and install. Everything keeps locking up!!!! Everytime I click on GSAK it locks up, when I try to take it of the system, I can't get rid of it!! Please help!

[+Miragee]

What Anti-virus program do you have? Does it actively scan the folder GSAK is in? If so, you have to change that setting.

 

Norton is notorious for causing problems. I use the free AVG Anti-virus and the free Zone Alarm and have never had problems installing GSAK or its updates.

 

Welcome to the addiction . . . er . . . sport.

[+raptnblue]

....Not kidding about the addiction...Geez. Haven't been on a hunt yet except for all the stuff I think I "need" before I go. Having a freaking blast!!

[+raptnblue]

Ok. dumba** here, can't figure where to change that. It has like a Auto protect setting and the only thing it will let me change is what file types and they are like Greek.

[+CompuCash]

Ok. dumba** here, can't figure where to change that. It has like a Auto protect setting and the only thing it will let me change is what file types and they are like Greek.

 

we need to know your virus program to give you specifics -

 

is there an icon in your system tray (by the clock)?

right click that and see if there is a selection that will get you to the settings.

 

oops - you did say norton in your first post - sorry -

same instructions apply - right click the icon in the tray - I use it at work but not at home.

 

cc\

Edited October 15, 2005 by CompuCash

[+Miragee]

Ok. dumba** here, can't figure where to change that. It has like a Auto protect setting and the only thing it will let me change is what file types and they are like Greek.

I've never used Norton, so I can't help. However, I would suggest you search the Forums. I know this has come up before. You will probably find a thread that explains how to exempt certain folders from the virus scanning.

 

(If it was my computer, I would download AVG Anti-virus and Zone Alarm and uninstall Norton.)

 

Edit to add quote . . .

Edited October 15, 2005 by Miragee

[+CYBret]

Moving this over to the GPS Units and Software Forum. You'll get some good help over there.

 

Bret

[+Cymbaline]

Right-click the Norton icon in your taskbar. Is "Enable Autoprotect" checked?

 

If so, left-click it to uncheck it. Try GSAK again. Work now? Fantastic.

 

If not, post again or contact me via my gc.com profile.

 

(Norton Enterprise user, unfortunately, & GSAK user on my work laptop at the moment.)