When I installed Stop-Sign Anti-Virus My computer got slow why is this?
2007-08-08 00:42:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
probably crippling your system try AVG free, google it to find....
2007-08-08 00:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-23 01:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All anti-virus programs work by placing themselves between the files on your computer and Windows itself. Whenever you attempt to access a file, the anti-virus program interrupts the request and checks the file for viruses before it will let Windows open or use it. This extra step with each file slows the PC.
I am not familiar with Stop-Sign Antivirus. So I do not know whether it is a good one or not. If it is slowing your PC too much, you may want to try a different anti-virus. I have used AVG for several years without any problems. If you go to http://download.com and search for "free AVG", you will find a free (and a paid) version of the program. Try it instead.
The free AVG does not include an anti-spyware scanner. So I recommend you also download Spybot Seek&Destroy. It is a free anti-spyware program which does not slow your computer. Again at http://download.com
2007-08-08 00:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either you have a really crappy RAM or that program sucks!
Don't install any of that crap. Get AVG which is free of the internet and does not use a lot of RAM.
2007-08-08 00:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to set it up so that it scans at night when you are not using the computer.
2007-08-08 00:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋