Norton Antivirus has slowed my computer way down. What can I do?
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Good that you do adware and spyware cleaning regularly.\nDo you so files and registry cleaning regularly ? If not this could be the source of sluggish PC also. If you do not have a registry cleaner I recommend CClean ( freeware ). Go download. After cleaning do a disk C disfragmentation using\nWindow defragmentation files \nStart/Program/Accessories/system tools / defregmentation\n\nIf still sluggish , don't uninstall Norton but deactivate it\nfrom getting into setup files . \nGo download WinPatrol and deactivate it from boot files.\nThen you can manully use it when you need them.\n\nThen download AVG Anti Virus to use it for life monitoring\ninstead of Norton which historically have proven to slow\ndown setup.\n\nOr alternatively upgrade your RAM to 1.250 GigaBit.\n\nSO choose your options above. \n\nGood Lucj
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Get rid of Norton and get a good antivirus program. Here you have some free options:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
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I just completely removed Norton from my PC and started using avast its free and its effective go to www.avast.com good luck
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It's best to scan with several virus/spyware programs. There's several online ones free that you can use. I like panda and bitdefender best because they've found the most viruses. Bitdefender is slower but supposedly high rated. Norton causes crashes on startup sometimes. AVG is a lemming that tells you where the virus is and doesnt really remove it. Adaware is best for removing spyware.\nhttp://www.jimmyr.com/security.php
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A virus can cause a slow computer or if it is over loaded with to much crap. Go to Settings from your start menu and select control panel then select add/remove programs. Here you can clean up your computer and remove unwanted programs. If you don't already have MacAfee virus and firewall protection you can download free trial versions off the Internet. All you can also defrag you computer this compresses all your files. I am not certain how to do this but it does help your computer.
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Get rid of Norton Anti Virus.
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Don't buy Norton! It will slow down your pc! There are several free antivirus programs and some very good pay antivirus programs. The link below is a link to PCWorl.com that has ranked the top Antivirus programs pay and free. Pcworld.com says that BitDefender is the best pay antivirus. \nSource(s):\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0...
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Norton slows everything down.  Any antivirus program will, but Norton makes it REALLY slow.  \n\nI would not use it, there are much better alternatives out there, like Avast! or AVG. \n\nCheers!
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First of all, you will start to notice that your computer is running slower and messing up.\n\nI would advise you to run a virus protection system.  They can help clean out your computer and rid you of viruses.\n\n\nHope this helps!
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Norton is extremely overrated!  It can cut the performance of your computer by up to 40%. To a Google search for the AVG, this program catches more viruses that Norton and doesn't slow your system down! P.S. the product key is never on the box, it's always on the sleeve that contains the CD.
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get Norton AntiVirus.
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Go get the free version of AVG or Avast.\n\nBoth are free and Norton is too slow to load and scan your computer.\n\nYou only need one so delete Norton after you saved your choice of AVG or Avast to desktop.\n\nDavid
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Try downloading Adaware SE from http://www.lavasoft.com\n\nIt's a free program that will rid your comp of any spyware ad-ware and malware - all of which can slow your comp down considerably.
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First, remove Norton completely. follow this:\nhttp://www.cit.cornell.edu/helpdesk/win/nav/uninstallnav.html\n\nIf it still runs slow, remove Panda. Defragement your hard drive. Do a disk cleaning using Disk Cleaner. Then reinstall Panda.
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Norton is not as good as they say, so get a good antivirus! And because free is always the best here you have some links:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/
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What version of Norton are you using? are you using 2005? If yes, they you dont have to anything. It has an in built Anti spyware, which is heck lot better than Windows Defender. I would not personally recommend it to u coz it will make ur compture pretty much slow. Also, they may have some conflict with each, which may coz hard drive Crash, slow running comps, weird behaviors etc.
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Norton is crapware. Get some free spyware protection instead.\nThere's a good list here. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html