Readers using Norton Internet Security 2005 from Symantec may encounter problems viewing some of the comic strips in our "Fun & Games" section, including "Beetle Bailey," "Blondie," "Funky Winkerbean," "The Phantom" and others distributed by King Features Syndicate.

By default, Norton Internet Security prevents Web browsers from transmitting the URL of the current Web page when requesting a graphic or new document from another site. Reed Brennan Media Associates, which serves King Features' online cartoons, will not display them if its software cannot verify that a reader is coming from SeattlePI.com.

To fix this problem, you must reconfigure Norton to pass the required information to this specific Web site. Doing so will not change your other security settings.

Here's what you need to do:

(Note: Directions are also available for Norton Internet Security 2004, Norton Personal Firewall 2003 and older versions.)

1. Open "Norton Internet Security" and click "Privacy Control" on the main screen.

2. Click the "Configure" button in the lower right corner.

3. In the "Privacy Control" window that appears, click the "Advanced" button.

4. In the "Advanced" dialog, click the "Add Site" button in the lower left corner of the "Web Content Options" tab.

5. Type rbma.com in the "New Site/Domain" dialog box, then click the "OK" button.

6. Select "rbma.com" in the list of domains in the left pane, and set the "Global Settings" as indicated:

• Under "Information about visited sites," uncheck "Use default options" and check "Permit."

7. Click "OK" to save your changes and close this window.

8. Close the "Privacy Control" window.