but now my computer is really! slow,if i take it off can i give it to someone else to install on their computer as it still has a year to run or once it's installed on mine is that it
2006-11-17 08:10:15 · 10 answers · asked by jayne b 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Norten's is a very big cpu hog. If you want a really good anti-virus try avg free 7.5 it is great. I use comodo free firewall it also is a very good product.
Dump norten's it isn't as good as it used to be, trust me I know and made the switch.
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
http://www.comodo.com
2006-11-17 08:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ just_me ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first PC had AVG free and ended up in the bin.The next PC was going the same way til a nice man in a suit came around to fix it and told me AVG protected PC's were his bread and butter! I fitted Norton and it was slower than slow so stuck extra memory in it and its dandy.....can ya take it off an give to someone else...dunno..i i i i im not helping much am i .
2006-11-17 09:26:49 · answer #2 · answered by gix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a similar problem with MacAfee. Outgoing e-mails were taking so long to send (that's when they actually went, and in some cases MacAfee actually stopped them being sent on the grounds that it might be worm activity). I turned off outgoing e-mail checking and it made a great improvement - may also work on Norton.
2006-11-17 08:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have an old, crapped out PC. Probably too little RAM, which you should consider upgrading. You shouldn't uninstall your security software, not if you're connected to the net. You'll leave yourself open to all sorts.
Run a full virus scan (after running live update enough times until it has all the updates), and if its still slow then consider upgrading the PC.
2006-11-17 08:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by ashypoo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi
I have 2006 on mine and it takes forever to boot up but once booted it runs as normal. I am going to go for bit defend next see http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
Surprisingly I think you could give it to another person and it would be OK. Maybe you should try and get a refund and tell them you don't like the product. that way they may improve it. My experience is they have a good reputation as being the best known and trade on that.
2006-11-17 08:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by paulnewbyhq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-30 14:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by crunkleton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of Norton. Here you have some good and free security programs:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/
Make your choice!
2006-11-17 19:39:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should be OK as long as you didn't register the software.
Norton is the pits. I used it earlier this year. it's a waste of money, because it is the most bulky, and doesn't protect you, either.
2006-11-17 08:14:18 · answer #8 · answered by Rich N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/support/index_ts_ie.jsp
try the link see if it finds anything.
2007 seems to have some bugs some i read are fixed some are still in works.
2006-11-17 10:12:45 · answer #9 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it off but only give it to someone you dont like http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free get free avg it works better than norton
2006-11-17 08:16:12 · answer #10 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋