i have a Dell pc and my norton just expired..it seems as if with it was even slower...and now i dont i know if i want them back..are there others? do i have to have it?and are any of them free?
2007-04-11 07:13:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Free antivirus, you mean?
Please download your free Home Users License Avast Anti-virus from http://avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
All the best!
Cheers!
ST
2007-04-11 07:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't have to get Norton back there are definitely others. Try NOD32. It is tiny requirement wise and has more ability then Norton or McAfee. Also costs less. Free you can get spy ware (spybot and adware) but I haven't found any good virus protection that is free
For your system moving slow, check the programs you have installed, uninstall what you don't use and do the following in the order it is listed:
1. Uninstall Norton
2. Uninstall any other programs you don't use (if you use office get of works and money)
3. Disk Cleanup
4. Disk DeFrag
Then make sure to do your updates for Microsoft, Windows and any other programs that need them. Once that is done you will see a difference in your computer unless the specs are to low for todays programs.
Generally good specs for a computer today are 2.+ gig processer P3 512mgs RAM and 40gig hard drive. Duo core and 1gig or more of RAM is the best
2007-04-11 14:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by Liv & Ed A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try Avg or Avast free antivirus, found at www.download.com.
The speed of your pc is often determined by your processor and the amount and speed of your ram, but some programs will slow it down quite a bit, and I've heard that before about Norton.
2007-04-11 14:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by octo75 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a mac so no need for that stuff lol if it runs slow clean up the hard drive get more RAM, also open the desktop case or tower and remove as much dirt as possible and make sure the cooling fan is not covered in dirt. use a soft brush like an unused paintbrush or an air compressor
2007-04-12 01:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Azn Street Racer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton anti-virus expired don't not mean lose all the protection only you can't get up day down load.The system slow,why don't go to system restore find the date it work the best.That means get rid those things make your computer slow.
2007-04-13 11:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by brother3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is free, but I do recommend purchasing an antivirus. To speed up your computer, go to start, run, type in msconfig, click ok. On the top right, click startup, click disable all, click apply, click close, then restart your computer. If you do this, no antivirus software will be running. If you want antivirus running, install one that is not expired.
2007-04-11 14:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by christianprogrammer2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get AVG, it's free and works very well. Norton is cumbersome and buggy and really doesn't work that well.
2007-04-11 14:17:58 · answer #7 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
norton is really big and takes alot of from your processsor to handle best with avg free edtion 7.5 razor_r_z@yahoo.com add me if u need help
2007-04-11 14:19:45 · answer #8 · answered by RAZ-R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is a brilliant anti - virus and it's FREE !!
It updates daily , hope this helped .
2007-04-11 14:20:07 · answer #9 · answered by jamshlfc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can go for disk fragmentation or scandisk first.computer might then work with better speed.for free antivirus versions u can go to "www.download.com"
2007-04-11 14:20:55 · answer #10 · answered by sweety 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋