-----Original Message-----
We must be talking a different language, so please excuse
any
misunderstanding.

Why do you assume ist bar is a part of Norton?
The reference I supplied does not indicate that.
All I can see is that it is a parasite.

....Alan


Sorry about misleading you!
The line that reminded me of the experience with Norton
was:

ist service
Symantec Security Response - Adware.Istbar
http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.istbar.html

I can see that you might have been trying to say something
else. The word Symantec was the culprit.
I will go try that site and see what it might have to say.
Thanks and sorry, again!