javeda Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I wonder if anybody else has seen this oddity. I have reinstalled Paint.Net four times in the past two months. Each time it simply disappears from my machine. If I use the Windows Search funtion, and I only get back Paint, not Paint.Net. Last time I installed a taskbar icon during installation. Last evening that icon was Paint.Net icon. I shut down my machine last nite. This morning the icon is a blank icon which the Windows says is "nothing" and should be removed. I have Trend Micro Titanium, with pretty strict security. I did puchase Uniblue's stuff recently, but I have not run it for a few days. I thought I'll post here in case somebody else has some ideas. Jav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Try disabling the security programs. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeda Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Try disabling the security programs. Hi Rick, I will try that. I have used Trend Micro for years, although this Titanium thing is new. They have a Web Security feature (rather annoying) that sits like a guard with a weapon ready to shoot if a website tries to access something from my computer. For me it is largely a nuisance, I don't keep any cookies (eating kind) in my computer. I think that may be what needs turning off. By the way, I love Paint.Net. You have done a great job. It is distressing to see so many copycats trying to waylay everyone who is looking for it on the internet. Javed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I recommend uninstalling all the security stuff and then just install Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free, fast, and just works. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeda Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 I recommend uninstalling all the security stuff and then just install Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free, fast, and just works. Thanks for the tip. And here I was thinking that I have live in a stone castle for the rest of my life! Javed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Yeah, Trend Micro is garbage. I, too, highly recommend Security Essentials, and I'm not even a Microsoft employee! Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I have used used Avast for a long time. I think it is better than MS Security Essentials because it has so many more features - including a sandbox to run suspect programs. And it`s free! Puts a lot of paid for security programs to shame. http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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