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https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-4361493
My IT career began way back before Peter Norton released anything. As time moved forward, Norton, then Symantec, rapidly became increasingly arrogant and insensitive to ALL computer users, not ju...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-4346419
What kind of conviction is there to be unwise in restoring the product back into the system and jeopardizing the system altogether?? Can anyone prove that WS.Reputation.1 is not in fact a potenti...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-4299347
I will never use norton again because of this, wasted $50. Immediately unistalled when some of my steam games by indie developers started being quarantined for no reason. This is a shit implement...
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In reply to shaun. Goodbye M$ + In + Sym without TTy
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-3909216
You're a lifesaver! Thanks so much! Now I can use AVS!
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-3793295
... its a big problem because people thing we have a virus in our soft ... that its not true people think its a antivirus and think immediatly to it ... but if your read correctly its reputatatio...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-3308395
hello, i downloaded auto article submit er, but ddnt get the key
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-3273610
In reply to shaun. Which "design" are talking about? I'm not sure how much of a res...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-2948358
Thanks for this info on how to bypass this junk. I'm stuck with a work-supplied computer so I can't uninstall Norton for a decent anti-malware package. I remember WAY back in my Usenet days I use...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-2896717
Thanks so much. I was struggling with installing a patch program, and it finally worked.
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-2237158
I just had the same experience with Norton 360 about Internet Download Manager. Before i installed the software, it was scanned for infections, but no threats was detected. 2 days after install o...
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Before this was just an annoyance and files that had been removed could be restored and excluded from future scans through quarantine easily enough, but now download "intelligence" (an oxymoron i...
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Thank you so much! :D This "ws.reputation.1" was about to make me rip all my hair out. >_<
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-2057483
Nice article, thank you. I have the 21.0.2.38 version of Norton antivirus and this silly behavior has been driving me insane. I'm a SQL developer working in conjunction with ASP.NET developers. E...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-2044551
FYI for those NOT in the know. You can scan any file by uploading it to www.virustotal.com and it'll be scanned by most all significant AV vendors.
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-2008864
In reply to shaun. You are acting like an angry person over Symantec products.
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1992030
In reply to Anna. No its doesnt help. . . it shouldn't ever happen in the first pla...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1991270
In reply to Alex. OK now imagine your a CORPORATION with 1000+ computer and 1000+ q...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1991268
In reply to Anna. So in other words you create a program then you have to ask Syman...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1926461
As a developer, if this is reported as an issue, you can ask Symantec to review your files in order to see if they are a candidate for white listing. More info here -> https://submit.symantec.com...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1922903
There is an irony here - I spent another $ 500 for the renewal of Symantec digital signature for my product. They mistakenly make my product WS.Reputation.1. Ruining my sales. Next year I will be...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1781385
So let me get this right, the first few people who try to download a file pr program cant. then after so many have tried, it gets "rep'ed up" and other people shouldnt get blocked. So Norton are ...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1747102
I am using NIS 2012 and no problem and I like it. I don't think it slows down pc. It uses less system resources than any other reputed IS. And if you know that, a program is safe, than you can mo...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1737527
This is a Law-Suit waiting to happen; I mean they even use the word "reputation'; i.e. they are maligning the reputation of comercial products proveably causing material loss to said companies. A...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1558439
I also had the same problem whenever I installed a new software I got the WS.Reputation.1 and I thought it would contains some virus but it is not the actual case so thanks for the clarification.
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1481339
I ditch symantec and tried free antivirus such as comodo, avast, zenok and ended up with microsoft security essential.. no more false positive ;)
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1467811
You CAN turn off this feature. In the horrible Corporate version of the software, its under Status "Virus and Spyware Protection" Options, then "Change Settings" and turn off all the rubbish in t...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1465141
Nice post, but this is only useful to actual users and not very much to software developers. Can you guys please add how software developers can save themselves with this flagging ?
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1465042
Older versions of Norton, I hated, until the 2010 product line came out. I love it. I refuse to disable any functions on it because with teenagers in the house you can't disable anything that has...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1461905
I am a programer, i say to my clients "Please Uninstall Norton", i know my programs and 100% not a virus and norton automatic send to trash all program updates, with out a mensaje, this is an err...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1454445
One of my users has just mentioned this to me after downloading the latest version of E-Touch Jukebox that I develop. A search revealed this page, I was unaware what was going on. I did tell them...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1454436
NIS Version 19.7.1.5 solves almost all of the problems which Sid (above) points to. NirSoft's Utilities are infrequently quarantined with this version and, when they are quarantined, it is straig...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1452537
@ Sid, Symantec might begin to see it as its problem if a smart lawyer organized a class action. The headlines would hurt more than the money.
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1451961
One more reason to stay away from Norton - on a succession of PCs I always found it caused me far more trouble than it was worth.
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1451937
its been brougt to my attention following information i gathered that it is an idealistic and psychological game initiated by companies to divert consumers perception of a product as it is brande...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1451882
I found this system in late 2010 actually, in their 2011 product line. It is mighty annoying & every time I setup any Norton product, one of the first things I do is, exclude locations & folders ...
https://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/25/how-to-bypass-symantecs-ws-reputation-1-system/#comment-1451851