I have Norton on my computer and I think it is really slowing it down. How can I test (temporarily diconnect) the Norton to see how much faster it would be without it?
What are the best free alternatives to Norton if I get rid of it.
Thanks
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6 responses so far ↓
1 gods_love38 // Nov 22, 2008
Norton does slow down the computer, I know from experience. It’s a good software, just takes up alot of system speed. free avg work.s Just google free avg and you will find. it.
2 soldier612 // Nov 22, 2008
it absolutely slowing down your system…because it imbeds itself much deeper and runs all it’s programs at once even in the background
you can get AVG avast avira for free. iuse AVG it is the easiest and i know personally as a tech it works well.
3 tempo1 // Nov 22, 2008
Norton 2003-2008 were huge resource hogs that would slow down all but top-of-the-line computers.
The new Norton Internet Security 2009 is said to run extremely light, unlike its predecessors:
Review here:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330024,00.asp
To completely remove (uninstall) Norton products (which MUST be removed completely before installing any other A-V)…
Download and run the Norton Removal Tool from the Norton / Symantec website.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
4 Josh // Nov 22, 2008
avg anitivirus is ok but avast is better google each one of these antivirus programs and see which one is best for you…
1. avast.com
2. avg.com
5 charlie // Nov 22, 2008
yes it is a resource hog of the first order!
6 Virus Infection Killer // Nov 22, 2008
AVG is good, but it doesnt have rootkit protection. You would have to get the paid edtion, which is pretty cheap compared to norton and the others.
If you would like to learn more about security you can follow the link below.
Btw when your ready to remove norton make sure to use there removal tool. If not your still going to have norton on the system in areas
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