2007-04-12 08:01:41 · 18 answers · asked by Raymond B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Get rid of Norton and install AVG Anti-Virus.
2007-04-12 08:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by Katie F 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of Norton! I had the same problem a few years ago. It made my computer so slow that it took me 3 hours to finally uninstall it! Call local computer repair stores and most will put on a free and much better anti-virus on that doesnt slow your computer at all
2007-04-12 08:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The active-scanning functions of Norton take up some memory and CPU cycles. The only way to do it without uninstalling Norton would be to disable the active-scanning functions. Though this is not recommended.
2007-04-12 08:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every program you install on your computer will slow it down, and Norton is perhaps the slowest anti-virus program on the market. AVG anti-virus is a free alternative that runs much more quickly, and is actually a more effective tool.
2007-04-12 08:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of it! Norton is no good. I had to go to Staples and get some sort of special cd so that it would be out of my computer for good. Just uninstalling it doesn't work.
I use AVG now.
2007-04-12 08:07:02 · answer #5 · answered by EarthGirl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Norton does slow your PC down, especially start up.
2007-04-12 08:08:16 · answer #6 · answered by Tony T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same problem, antivirus programs and firwalls generally take up a lot of recourses and slow the computer down a lot. i used a startup mechanic to stop it starting and stop any of the compnents starting. so then i can just scan it once in a while to make sure that there are no viruses!
2007-04-12 08:06:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES get rid of norton
2007-04-12 09:21:47 · answer #8 · answered by wooie57 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i urge you to find another anti virus norton made my computer work terrible and i never found suitable solutions to any of the problems that symantec caused
2007-04-12 08:07:21 · answer #9 · answered by capa-de-monty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of Norton, it's cumbersome and really doesn't work that well anyway. I use TrendMicro PC-Cillin, but AVG is free and is very good as well.
2007-04-12 08:06:47 · answer #10 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋