New install of NOD32 locks my machine

The odd thing is the machine is still "available". I can bring up the Alt-Tab window, and when I try Ctrl-Alt-Del I get the little hourglass icon. If I view the on-demand scan window I can see that it still chugs along for awhile. Now I did read the message about NOD32 not working with an older version of Google Desktop search. Is this possibly still the case with a newer version?

 

I apologize, I should have had that ready. Previously I had AVG Antispyware 7.5, Windows Defender, and McAfee Enterprise (free from work). AVG was just the 30day trial version that had expired, and I did not have the scanner running. Prior to installing NOD32 I clean un-installed McAfee Enterprise, and Windows Defender since its active scan - along with McAfee - completely missed a virus install that I still have no idea how I got.

So right now the only security program I am running is NOD32 with everything else uninstalled. The machine details are:

Windows XP SP2
MSI KT880 Delta-FSR (VIA 5.04 Hyperion installed)
GeForce 7800GS (with 93.71 forceware)
AthlonXP 2800+
1GB Micron RAM (PC2100)
120GB WD (WD1200JB) + 232GB SATA WD (WD25)
NEC DVD-RW (ND-2510A)
Power supply: Vantec ION 400B (400W / +3.3V 26A / +5V 30A / +12V 16A)

Regular resident software running:
- D4 (time syncro)
- Google Desktop Search
- MagicTune and Color Calibration for Samsung

I actually just turned off Google Desktop Search this last reboot, and my machine has not locked yet even while using NOD32.

 

Actually I ended up solving it already. Although I despise rebooting my machine versus shutting down what I found out is that NOD32, and Magictune 3.6 do not play well together. I installed MagicTune 4.0, and this seems to no longer be an issue. Once I realized what software was causing the issue I also found this:

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/archive/index.php/t-114653.html

That might be a handy item to have in the NOD32 FAQ.

 

One thing I will say is that nod32 actually deleted one of the virii that were in a restore point from my email (I have 3000+ junkmail in TBird) versus AVG 7.5 saying it deleted it twice, and actually leaving it there. Now that it does not lock my machine I have to admit I can actually do things I never could before with other antivirus like watch high bandwith video. I am thinking this will be the package that will finally get my money.

 

Trust me, it is worth every dollar and is only going to get better.