Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Newbie questions. Will anti-spyware, etc. slow down comp? Best way to optimize comp?

ftrain · 12-02-2007, 04:20 PM

Well dude.. i would just go with ad aware.. it wont really slow the comp down

somthing activly scanning such as norton avast etc.. will slow your comp down by taking resources... just go with a scanner like adaware that doesnt use resources..

EDIT: Norton sucks... seriously

12-02-2007, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
ftrain Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP SP 2, Windows 7 64 bit ultimate	Re: Newbie questions. Will anti-spyware, etc. slow down comp? Best way to optimize co Well dude.. i would just go with ad aware.. it wont really slow the comp down somthing activly scanning such as norton avast etc.. will slow your comp down by taking resources... just go with a scanner like adaware that doesnt use resources.. EDIT: Norton sucks... seriously __________________ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Last edited by ftrain; 12-02-2007 at 04:22 PM.