Norton issue

burcu · 10-25-2006, 07:51 PM

Well I have been Norton for 5 years and I have been happy so far. there was always a problem of slow computer but the new Norton internet security is just driving me up the wall. It has slowed down my computer so much that I am seriously considering changing my software. Is there way to speed up the computer by changing some config on the norton? it doesn't really have to check for viruses each time I open up my very own word documents for example! Anyway, any suggestions on custom config on Norton to speed up things a bit?

Thanks much in advance...

**johnwill** · 10-26-2006, 01:04 PM

I've dropped Norton from any machine I use, they finally got so bloated and buggy that it was too painful to use their stuff. I suggest a similar course of action to solve your issue.

**Cellus** · 10-26-2006, 01:42 PM

There have been reports by a few people suggesting that the Norton 2007 series is less bloaty, but overall they still have a very large resource footprint - Internet Security more-so.

There are leaner antivirus solutions out there, such as NOD32 and Kaspersky (if iStream is enabled) to name two, that have great detection rates and a relatively low footprint. I should note that I have yet to see an integrated AV/Firewall solution that didn't hog resources - getting separate AV and Personal Firewall solutions tends to work better.

burcu · 10-26-2006, 05:30 PM

That's what I thought, I guess I will drop Norton off next time around. I was already upset that I couldn't just renew subscription with the previous one, as the software was already relatively new. I have already turned off Norton firewall and am using Windows firewall instead. It is relatively better but I am still very disappointed with Norton. I have tried Kaspersky but there were so many problems/errors as soon as installed the trial version that I shied away from it. How about AVG or MCAfee? Do you think they are any better?

A-Nick4me · 10-26-2006, 09:07 PM

I just purchased a new system yesterday and the software has Norton 2006 on it. I am using it now, but felt it was using a lot of system resources. I have used AVG for years and have not had a problem with it.

Although I now have enough resources to run Norton, I will likely go back to AVG shortly.

**johnwill** · 10-27-2006, 08:54 AM

AVG is my product of choice, and the price is right.

burcu · 10-27-2006, 11:50 AM

Good one then... What do you all think of Panda? Any good? It has great reviews...

**johnwill** · 10-27-2006, 04:34 PM

I didn't even know Panda had a free version. They have the on-line scan, but not something that you install on your computer.

burcu · 10-27-2006, 09:47 PM

No I don't think it does. I was thinking of a product to purchase the next time Norton asks more money from me ;)

chauffeur2 · 10-27-2006, 10:44 PM

G'Day burcu,

Just to butt in with my 5¢ worth...

Johnwill has given some excellent advice when he says...

Quote:

AVG is my product of choice, and the price is right.

I have been using AVG® for nearly five years now, and have just yesterday upgraded to the new "AVG® 7.5 Internet Security Suite".
It has Anti-Virus; Firewall; Email Spam Filter; and Anti-Spyware combined into a very unintrusive program. [You really only know that its working when something happens!

]
Unlike "Norton™", AVG®'s license period is for two years and the program itself is not resource hungry.
Price wise, I believe that AVG® is ½ that of "Norton™".
There is also an AVG® Free version available, which I started using over four years ago, and upgraded to the 'Professional' version after I was attacked with the 'Sasser Virus' when it first came out.
Grisoft were able to email me a 'patch' that rectified "Sasser" within 1¼ hours of the occurrence happening on a Saturday evening!
Good luck with your choice.

burcu · 10-28-2006, 03:56 PM

Thanks much, I will keep your advice in mind next time I purchase my internet security kit

SpySentinel · 10-30-2006, 05:03 PM

Panda is ok. Not the best yet still ok. NOD32 and Kaspersky are good AV's and ZoneAlarm and Sunbelt Kerio are good firewalls. As for Norton, I like its 2007 Internet Security. I have been a Norton user and had never had any problems. I actually have never had a ny problems with it bloating my system.

SpySentinel · 10-30-2006, 05:04 PM

Panda is ok. Not the best yet still ok. NOD32 and Kaspersky are good AV's and ZoneAlarm and Sunbelt Kerio are good firewalls. As for Norton, I like its 2007 Internet Security. I have been a Norton user and had never had any problems. I actually have never had any problems with it bloating my system.

~~Girderman~~ · 10-30-2006, 08:53 PM

I've used AVG for 3 years and never had a complaint. Occasionally it doesn't find something, but that is to be expected as no AV solution is perfect. But it is MUCH faster than any other I have tried.

Norton is useless, resource-hogging BLOAT and I recommend it's immediate removal to anyone who will listen.

SpySentinel · 10-31-2006, 03:57 PM

Norton 2007 does not bloat the system.

**johnwill** · 11-01-2006, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpySentinel

Norton 2007 does not bloat the system.

So you say.

10-25-2006, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
burcu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49 OS: XP	Norton issue Well I have been Norton for 5 years and I have been happy so far. there was always a problem of slow computer but the new Norton internet security is just driving me up the wall. It has slowed down my computer so much that I am seriously considering changing my software. Is there way to speed up the computer by changing some config on the norton? it doesn't really have to check for viruses each time I open up my very own word documents for example! Anyway, any suggestions on custom config on Norton to speed up things a bit? Thanks much in advance...

10-26-2006, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I've dropped Norton from any machine I use, they finally got so bloated and buggy that it was too painful to use their stuff. I suggest a similar course of action to solve your issue. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-26-2006, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	There have been reports by a few people suggesting that the Norton 2007 series is less bloaty, but overall they still have a very large resource footprint - Internet Security more-so. There are leaner antivirus solutions out there, such as NOD32 and Kaspersky (if iStream is enabled) to name two, that have great detection rates and a relatively low footprint. I should note that I have yet to see an integrated AV/Firewall solution that didn't hog resources - getting separate AV and Personal Firewall solutions tends to work better. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

10-27-2006, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	AVG is my product of choice, and the price is right. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-27-2006, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I didn't even know Panda had a free version. They have the on-line scan, but not something that you install on your computer. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-26-2006, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
burcu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49 OS: XP	That's what I thought, I guess I will drop Norton off next time around. I was already upset that I couldn't just renew subscription with the previous one, as the software was already relatively new. I have already turned off Norton firewall and am using Windows firewall instead. It is relatively better but I am still very disappointed with Norton. I have tried Kaspersky but there were so many problems/errors as soon as installed the trial version that I shied away from it. How about AVG or MCAfee? Do you think they are any better?

10-26-2006, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
A-Nick4me Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canadian West Coast Posts: 225 OS: Ubuntu & XP Home My System	I just purchased a new system yesterday and the software has Norton 2006 on it. I am using it now, but felt it was using a lot of system resources. I have used AVG for years and have not had a problem with it. Although I now have enough resources to run Norton, I will likely go back to AVG shortly.

10-27-2006, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
burcu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49 OS: XP	Good one then... What do you all think of Panda? Any good? It has great reviews...

10-27-2006, 09:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
burcu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49 OS: XP	No I don't think it does. I was thinking of a product to purchase the next time Norton asks more money from me ;)

10-28-2006, 03:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
burcu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49 OS: XP	Thanks much, I will keep your advice in mind next time I purchase my internet security kit

10-30-2006, 05:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	Panda is ok. Not the best yet still ok. NOD32 and Kaspersky are good AV's and ZoneAlarm and Sunbelt Kerio are good firewalls. As for Norton, I like its 2007 Internet Security. I have been a Norton user and had never had any problems. I actually have never had a ny problems with it bloating my system.

10-30-2006, 05:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	reply Panda is ok. Not the best yet still ok. NOD32 and Kaspersky are good AV's and ZoneAlarm and Sunbelt Kerio are good firewalls. As for Norton, I like its 2007 Internet Security. I have been a Norton user and had never had any problems. I actually have never had any problems with it bloating my system.

10-30-2006, 08:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
~~Girderman~~ Troubled Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,096 OS: XP Pro	AVG vs. Norton I've used AVG for 3 years and never had a complaint. Occasionally it doesn't find something, but that is to be expected as no AV solution is perfect. But it is MUCH faster than any other I have tried. Norton is useless, resource-hogging BLOAT and I recommend it's immediate removal to anyone who will listen.

10-31-2006, 03:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	Norton 2007 does not bloat the system.