Dick Axtell
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 posted on 7/4/10 at 03:36 PM |
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Norton A/V S/ware
Renewed Norton A/V on-line thru Norton themselves. PC now runs like its galloping thru black treacle (i.e. so slowly, it can take up to 20mins just to
load my browser!!!).
Have repeatedly tried disc clean-up, and have uninstalled a couple of progs no longer used.
Any suggestions as to how I can clean up my HD even more?
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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flak monkey
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 03:52 PM |
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Run this:
http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
Then install Avast! antivirus instead.
Job done.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 04:18 PM |
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Paid for Premium version of Avira is the way to go hardly slows the PC at all and has decent email and web protection . Free AV version of
Avira is also good but the update server is over loaded so updates often fail or take ages.
Avoid AVG current versions reportedly as good as chocolate tea pot --- nevery liked it myself anyway.
Avast's reputation isn't what it was.
For clearing out an already infected PC MalwareBytes is the best but I wouldn't use it for everyday protection.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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stuart_g
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 05:38 PM |
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Ditch Norton it's crap. Get AVG free.
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk/
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 05:40 PM |
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I used to swear by Norton then my pc turned to treacle. Switched to AVG and havn't looked back 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 05:49 PM |
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Or switch to Linux and don't bother with anti-virus software...
(I'll get my coat...)
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 06:37 PM |
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Word on the wire is recent editions of AVG haven't been exactly effective, My own experience with clients pc which was running AVG would back
this up it had a nasty but of hostageware and a bad case of browser hijacking by hosts file poisioning as well as some minor irritant viruses.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 10/4/10 at 09:33 AM |
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Thanks everybody. So what is it with Norton s/ware? Used to be OK, even up to the period before the upgrade. What did they do to the new stuff?
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 11/4/10 at 05:55 AM |
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I used to use AVG on many PCs but yes recently it had some issues. Tried a few other freebies but having seen a couple of group tests Microsoft
Security Essentials is getting good feedback.
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GeorgeM
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| posted on 11/4/10 at 06:34 PM |
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Give up with them all, get Eset Nod32. It works, full stop.
GeorgeM
My conscience is clear - I drive a GREEN car
MNR Racing
essexkitcarclub.com
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