As Bill Pytlovany wrote when he reported the incident in Symantec Support says WinPatrol is a Virus:
"Apparently Symantec is having tough economic times. They’ve even dishonored themselves by partnering with Ask.com to generate additional revenue at the expense of their customers."Is it any wonder why myself and others consider Symantec unreliable and untrustworthy?
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Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...
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Hi Corrine,
I wanted to let you know that we've been in touch with Bill Pytlovany and have reached out to the original customer who called support.
Symantec does not classify WinPatrol as a threat, and we're actively investigating this customer's experience to learn more about why the support agent provided incorrect information and to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Best,
Noah Edwardsen
Symantec
Thank you for the update, Noah.
To Security Garden Readers:
Noah Edwardsen is Public Relations Specialist at Symantec.
This support fiasco as well as the report by PC Mag in Symantec Support Gone Rogue along with the IAC/Ask association have apparently damaged Symantec's reputation. It is too bad because the Norton Internet Security 2009 package had been receiving rave reviews.
I suppose a Symantec Public Relations Specialist's job is in some respects similar to the UK's Honourable (??) Member of Parliament. You just never believe what they say.....or am I wrong??
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