Does Norton Anti Virus do a prpgram scan at startup.?

Question

Have a new computer that came with 60 day trial and when I restart it seem forever for xp to load.

Answer 1

Below is a link if you want to use the "Task Scheduler" to run a program automatically at a set time.

http://www.iopus.com/guides/winscheduler.htm

Re: slow startup - There are a couple of things you should check --
1. How many programs are you loading at startup? Check your startup menu and load only those programs you know you will use daily.
2. Are you running a screensaver and wallpaper? You should know that these are always running in the background and will slow down any process.
3.Did you run an error check? Open My Computer,
Right-cl on C:, Select Properties, Tools – Run an Error Check ( checkmark “check all and fix); then run a Defrag
4.From IE, click Tools, Internet Options
delete cookies
delete files (offline files)
clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want)
click o.k., and Restart

5.click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools – run Disk Cleanup

6.click Start, Run ipconfig renew (type ipconfig space renew)

All these things should be done regularly. The more frequently they are run, the less time they take.
-Note: Games and videos are mostly graphics. Graphics create large files. If this doesn’t help, you should consider getting more memory.

Answer 2

To see what progams load on startup..
Start>Run>type in MSCONFIG
Go to the start up tab and you will see a list of all the programs that start when you start your computer

Write all these programs down, or take a screenshot and save the image file for future reference

Go to http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
They have a HUGE list of programs that startup on your computer, they also info you if it is necessary or not for that program to be starting when you start your computer

Answer 3

ya ..Norton anti virus 2006 does it ....and there can be other reasons also for Ur computer to start up slowly....too many programs running on stat up or a virus,spyware...u can check the configure ur start up by typing msconfig in run command window...a new window will open up just click on the start up tab.....