i have norton anti-virus and i had my computer for about 2 years, and when i log onto my computer account it takes the internet about 5 minutes to connect, and last month it took 3 minutes to connect. my computer was never like this, it always used to be connected to the internet as soon as the anti-virus was loaded. please help
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6 responses so far ↓
1 Uzzii // Sep 16, 2008
Most likely virus’s and spyware, run some scans and clean your computer up.
2 Samuel Adams // Sep 16, 2008
Yes - I have seen this happen before. Norton is rubbish. It is the worst anti-virus product currently on the market. At one time it used to be good - before Symantec took over. Norton acts more like a virus and entrenches itself deep into your system. The software will do more harm to your PC than good and when you to to remove it, it leaves behind over 375 traces in your registry files/folders and subsystem. You have to download their removal tool just to get it off of your system. You are much better off with a free anti-virus product.
NOD32 and Kaspersky are the best anti-virus applications and much better than the best sellers Norton and McAfee (recent tests at av-comparatives.org). If you want a free anti-virus, AVG, Avast! or AntiVir all are better than Norton (install only 1).
3 Tofus // Sep 16, 2008
I would rather have a virus on my computer than having Norton, at least I know what I am dealing with.
4 Jacob P // Sep 16, 2008
uninstall that crap download spybot and avg free there way better if u dont trust me google them
5 Andre J // Sep 16, 2008
If you are running XP SP2 or SP3 with Norton AV (NAV) and running less than an effective 512mb (meaning after the video card shares your memory if you only have integrated graphics) then yes. More than likely it lies more in that you don't have enough RAM anymore or you have spyware/viruses that norton cannot detect, what version of Norton 2008, 2009 or older? Running something more effective such as Bitdefender, Kaspersky Internet Security, Eset's Nod32, Malwarebytes Pro or one of the other many highly rated Antivirus that aren't Norton, Trend Micro, Mcafee or the worst CA Antivirus (it is free for a reason, I know CA employees that won't touch the stuff)!!
6 Rio // Sep 16, 2008
Yip its Norton, my computer takes over 5min just to start up since I got norton…I changed my antivirus and it works much faster.
Many of my friends had the same prob!
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