I am running windows defender and microsoft One care. I have just run both programs and no virus or other malicious software was found. But I am suspicious. My computer sometimes runs slow and the hard drive runs a lot on it's own.
2007-01-08 14:01:49 · 6 answers · asked by john g 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Both programs continuously run in the background so what you are noticing is both programs running and slowing down your system. I switched to AVG antivirus and Zone Alarm Firewall. Both run in the background, but don't hog as much memory as brand name antivirus and firewall software, plus AVG and Zone Alarm is free.
2007-01-08 14:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 12:01:34 · answer #2 · answered by harsch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When was the last time you defragmented your hard drive(s)?
Did you enable an option to defrag the hard drive when the system is idle?
If you really want to see if a virus / spyware is responsible, find out how to use a program called Hi-Jack This!.
2007-01-08 23:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by Solidus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not familiar with the two programs but most likely you have a virus, go to Norton.com and use the free security check and the virus check, disable your programs first or there will be conflicts. Also is the drive freshly defragged? if not try defragging.
2007-01-08 14:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by Right 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be many reasons for this problem. I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems. Some RAM/hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful
2007-01-08 22:19:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miine does that, too. When I am not running programs, when I am running programs, it sounds like heavy equipment running....I had it checked out for all diseases and it came up clean.
Will be hanging on the Gigabytes awaiting your answers....
2007-01-08 14:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by betty j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋