I have Norton on my PC for some time however since resuscribing last year the PC has run very slow and I recall seeing postings that were saying others have had the same problem as Norton seems to be in conflict with other security systems and several posters gave details of a very good alternative that works and was a free download.I have searched back but cant find the info.help please.
Slow,slow and even slower
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Yes done that, but it has been slower from day one after resubscribing(is that a real word)last year it was fine prior to that.
Nice one colin A ,I have just done a google search on AVG and there are comments about pop ups appearing saying it will soon no longer be free,also two links to AVG with price of
Since I've had broadband, about 5 years,I've used AVG Free and ZoneAlarm with no problems, both excellent.
I had a new computer at Christmas so decided to use Norton AV and firewall which is supplied free by BT Broadband.
From day 1 my computer kept crashing and I tried to delete Norton but it wouldn't let me so I did a system restore which finally got rid of it. I then downloaded AVG and ZoneAlarm and no more problems. My computer came with a Vista Upgrade which I did once I received the disc. AVG still downloads updates but I now have to restart for them to take affect. ZoneAlarm, last time I looked, will still not work with Vista.
Putting Vista on, although it was a free upgrade, proved very costly.
I have an Epson printer that no longer has a task monitor and prints so slowly that it stops half way through. I also have programmes that are of no use because they don't work even after running the Vista Update Advisor which told me there was only one programme that wasn't compatible.
On my new computer I have a dual graphics card but Vista can't recognise two so only updated the drivers for one of them so instead of having two 256mb cards I now only have one. Vista? if you have no need to don't go near it, at least for 12 months when hopefully things might have settled down.
I had a new computer at Christmas so decided to use Norton AV and firewall which is supplied free by BT Broadband.
From day 1 my computer kept crashing and I tried to delete Norton but it wouldn't let me so I did a system restore which finally got rid of it. I then downloaded AVG and ZoneAlarm and no more problems. My computer came with a Vista Upgrade which I did once I received the disc. AVG still downloads updates but I now have to restart for them to take affect. ZoneAlarm, last time I looked, will still not work with Vista.
Putting Vista on, although it was a free upgrade, proved very costly.
I have an Epson printer that no longer has a task monitor and prints so slowly that it stops half way through. I also have programmes that are of no use because they don't work even after running the Vista Update Advisor which told me there was only one programme that wasn't compatible.
On my new computer I have a dual graphics card but Vista can't recognise two so only updated the drivers for one of them so instead of having two 256mb cards I now only have one. Vista? if you have no need to don't go near it, at least for 12 months when hopefully things might have settled down.
LB,Thankyou for that info I have one month left on my Norton but I am convinced that will be the end of it.You say you have an Epson printer ,snap,did you see my post recently about printer problems with Epson Printers and the easy (and cheap)fix.
No I didn't Plotter. The problem with mine is theres no new Vista driver from Epson for it yet, thats if there ever will be.LB,Thankyou for that info I have one month left on my Norton but I am convinced that will be the end of it.You say you have an Epson printer ,snap,did you see my post recently about printer problems with Epson Printers and the easy (and cheap)fix.
What I did find out recently though is that Epson, might be others too, are set to only print so many pages then it stops working. There is a programme, although I've not looked for it yet because it doesn't affect me, that will reset the counter to zero and allow your printer to continue working.
Ive re-posted this because it might be of interest to others who might not see it in comments.
No I didn't Plotter. The problem with mine is theres no new Vista driver from Epson for it yet, thats if there ever will be.
What I did find out recently though is that Epson, might be others too, are set to only print so many pages then it stops working. There is a programme, although I've not looked for it yet because it doesn't affect me, that will reset the counter to zero and allow your printer to continue working.
No I didn't Plotter. The problem with mine is theres no new Vista driver from Epson for it yet, thats if there ever will be.
What I did find out recently though is that Epson, might be others too, are set to only print so many pages then it stops working. There is a programme, although I've not looked for it yet because it doesn't affect me, that will reset the counter to zero and allow your printer to continue working.
I had the same problem with Norton so took it off and now use windows live onecare, you can download it from Microsoft but it is cheaper to buy it from Staples
Had a few problems with Onecare, myself. It doesn't pick everything up (but there again, what does?) and sometimes it has difficulties updating it's virus definitions. Must say in it's defense, the standard of backup has been good. Any questions asked, have been answered.
I went to that web site Plotter and I must admit you've impressed me with your knowledge of Russian ;O)
What you posted seems a similar thing to what the Computer Tech who sorted my Vista told me.
What you posted seems a similar thing to what the Computer Tech who sorted my Vista told me.
AVG will remain free as far as I know - they do steer you to the chargeable version on their site (fair enough) and you might have to look carefully to find the right link but the free download is still there.
See this story for the source of the rumours that it would cease to be free:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/21/avg_stays_free/
There are very frequent updates, I know of no-one who has problems with it.
Norton is rightly or wrongly blamed for lots of software conflicts - but more importantly, you don't need to pay for a good anti-virus.
See this story for the source of the rumours that it would cease to be free:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/21/avg_stays_free/
There are very frequent updates, I know of no-one who has problems with it.
Norton is rightly or wrongly blamed for lots of software conflicts - but more importantly, you don't need to pay for a good anti-virus.
LB I was always a big supporter of Glasnost so learnt Russian!I now know lots of words like USSR and Sputnik and Gagarin sorry mind gone blank (does that a lot these days but the doctor says not to worry).
Joking apart it works,I chose to buy it at a massive cost of
Joking apart it works,I chose to buy it at a massive cost of
Touch wood I have had no problems with it yet Lol, thats not to say that I wont.Had a few problems with Onecare, myself. It doesn't pick everything up (but there again, what does?) and sometimes it has difficulties updating it's virus definitions. Must say in it's defense, the standard of backup has been good. Any questions asked, have been answered.
How do I get this free download,I tried AVG and it asks for licence number which I dont have,help please my Norton ran out today.
Hi Plotter
try this link:
http://www.download.com/3000-2239_4-10695030.html
shouldn't ask for a licence number, may get you to accept the Licence Agreement though - and you'll probably have to update AVG here:
http://www.avgfree.co.uk/doc/update/lng/uk/tpl/tpl01
hope this helps. Mark (",)
try this link:
http://www.download.com/3000-2239_4-10695030.html
shouldn't ask for a licence number, may get you to accept the Licence Agreement though - and you'll probably have to update AVG here:
http://www.avgfree.co.uk/doc/update/lng/uk/tpl/tpl01
hope this helps. Mark (",)
Cheers for that went to the link and now I am up and running thanks again for the info so promptly supplied.
I had Norton on my old PC but all processing seemed to get slower and slower. On investigation I found that Norton updates don't give the latest version, they just add onto what you've got - so if you have Norton for two or three years it's just so much slower than buying a new version! Norton also used to make the PC crash from time to time but it was running Windows 98.
ZoneAlarm came free for 15 months with my broadband connection and works without undue intrusion on Windows XP. It updates automatically. I use both XP and ZoneAlarm firewalls, without any problem.
I also use free versions of AVG and SpyBot, which run fine with ZoneAlarm. AVG updates automatically every day but I have to remember to update SpyBot weekly.
I bought a licence (
ZoneAlarm came free for 15 months with my broadband connection and works without undue intrusion on Windows XP. It updates automatically. I use both XP and ZoneAlarm firewalls, without any problem.
I also use free versions of AVG and SpyBot, which run fine with ZoneAlarm. AVG updates automatically every day but I have to remember to update SpyBot weekly.
I bought a licence (
AVAST is another free Antivirus programme for those who need such things .
I'm told [ I don't need it - have CLAM XAV if I'm in trouble ] it's easy to use - updates regularly and so far in 3 years has kept my husband's Laptop safe.
When he got his new PC Desktop Norton AV was on it . I screamed and said " get it off " or words to that effect. But he didn't and the machine got slower and slower. Eventually he used the Symantec removal tool and got most of it out. Now using AVAST on that machine and he's happy once more.
I'm told [ I don't need it - have CLAM XAV if I'm in trouble ] it's easy to use - updates regularly and so far in 3 years has kept my husband's Laptop safe.
When he got his new PC Desktop Norton AV was on it . I screamed and said " get it off " or words to that effect. But he didn't and the machine got slower and slower. Eventually he used the Symantec removal tool and got most of it out. Now using AVAST on that machine and he's happy once more.
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