Im finding that my computer is running slower ever since I installed Norton Internet Security 2007. Could this be the reason for it taking longer for pages to load? If so what can I do? I need a good Anti virus to protect my computer.
2007-04-29 16:14:00 · 7 answers · asked by Redd 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Yes, by as much as 20%.
Un-install Norton and get AVG at:
2007-04-29 16:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you delete things on your computer, the files are still there, but the paths to those files are deleted so they cannot be accessed. The only way to permanently delete the files is to use a "shredder" application or reformat your hard drive. My opinion: Norton is a memory hog, which causes a lot of system slowdown (personal experience). Try using something a little lighter such as AVG or Avast
2016-05-17 06:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by malisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antivirus apps can have a severe impact on performance. You can turn off the "continuous protection" feature, and just schedule periodic scans. You'll lose some degree of protection that way, but gain some performance.
2007-04-29 16:21:48 · answer #3 · answered by whitekt64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does makes other applications slower.
This is because Norton Antivirus hogs ur available physical memory as much as 70-80MB while being idle, and compounded if u get it actively scans your drive.
2007-04-29 21:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.. maybe.. and no... I have the same anti-virus and my computer still the same... where you have you computer have enough space to breath? all the fan on you computer are working? your processor is not overhearing? when was the last time you clean you computer inside? you sure that you computer is slower now when you put the anti-virus and not before? when was the last time you clean,(delete files that you not need) or degrament you computer...?
good luck
2007-04-29 16:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by jorge c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
norton can slow you down especially if your system doesnt have that much ram. it uses allot of system resources compared to other antivirus software like AVG. set it to scan at night time or early morning when you wont be using it its really slow when your scanning. its a safe bet to switch to avg or get more ram i think a gig nowdays is madatory. lots of pcs come with 512 to me that just dont cut it.
2007-04-29 16:22:52 · answer #6 · answered by mitchel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just add more RAM and you should be back at the right speed.
2007-04-30 02:51:12 · answer #7 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋