Any idea why QuickTime won't open certain files on remote site?

I have an iMac Intel Core i5, Mac OS X, version 10.6.8 to which I transferred my PC files in June 1011. I apparently imported some mischief from my PC at the same time. Recently I installed more ram and have a total of 12 GB now, a new Linksys 54GL router, Comcast came by and upgraded everything and I have broadband. I put the Symantec folder in the trash and emptied the trash but still when I type my email into the site in order to access the link the Norton icon pops up and offers to put my info in for me. However, it has two incorrect email addresses both misspellings of my actual email adddress. Could Norton be messing up my ability to access these files?
I spent money on the program and can access 2/3rds of it but not Parts 5 and 6. I've spoken with the IT person at the site and he has double checked everything on his end. Other people can access all the Parts of the program, just not me. Any idea of what I could try to correct this situation? Would running ClamXav be the next step? Have any other suggestions?
Thanks,
dphoeb

Get rid of Norton.
Norton Antivirus (made by Symantec) has a very long and illustrious reputation for mangling Mac OS X systems, sometimes to the point where a complete reinstall is necessary. Among other things, it installs kernel extensions which are known to cause kernel panics and system freezes; it contains known and documented bugs which can silently corrupt Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign files, destroy a user's ability to authenticate as an administrator, and (on PPC systems) can cause Classic to stop functioning; and Symantec has on at least two occasions now released flawed .dat file updates which erroneously report certain critical Mac OS X files as "viruses." (Deleting these "viruses" causes damage to the system that in some cases renders it unbootable.)
Norton Removal Tool (Symantec Uninstaller):
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH103489&locale =en_US
And now this, from 11 January 2012:
Lawsuit Claims Symantec "Scareware" Warns Of Fake Threats To Sell Upgrades
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/01/11/lawsuit-claims-symantec-sca reware-warns-of-fake-threats-to-sell-upgrades/
There are many forms of ‘Malware’ that can affect a computer system, of which ‘a virus’ is but one type, ‘trojans’ another. Using the strict definition of a computer virus, no viruses that can attack OS X have so far been detected 'in the wild', i.e. in anything other than laboratory conditions. The same is not true of other forms of malware, such as Trojans. Whilst it is a fairly safe bet that your Mac has NOT been infected by a virus, it may have another security-related problem, but more likely a technical problem unrelated to any malware threat.
You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2435
The User Tip (which you are welcome to print out and retain for future reference) seeks to offer guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them.
More useful information can also be found here:
http://www.reedcorner.net/mmg/

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