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downloaded windows sp2 and norton internet security, and now I have a slow computer.
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downloaded windows sp2 and norton internet security, and now I have a slow computer.
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#1 Aug 23rd, 2006
Since downloading Windows SP2 I decided to delete it to see if it would help and it didn't. I have also downloaded Norton Internet Security 2006 and it is still up and running. Before doing this I had quite alot of free space left on my hard drive, now I don't. In fact out of 69.4GB I have only 28.6 GBs left. Before the downloads it was just about the opposite. I don't have very much knowledge in the computer field, and would be most grateful if someone could help me. Thanking you in advance, Kenny
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#2 Aug 23rd, 2006
How much RAM do you have in your computer? What's the processor speed?
You should also check which services are running. A quick way to find this out is to do a CTRL-ALT-DELETE, and then note the items in the listing. Could you post those here?
Lastly, when did you last reformat your computer's hard drive? A hard drive should ideally be reformatted every year. You should try reformatting if nothing else helps.
You should also check which services are running. A quick way to find this out is to do a CTRL-ALT-DELETE, and then note the items in the listing. Could you post those here?
Lastly, when did you last reformat your computer's hard drive? A hard drive should ideally be reformatted every year. You should try reformatting if nothing else helps.
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#3 Aug 23rd, 2006
Moved.
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#4 Aug 27th, 2006
Dump Norton; can't tell you how many times computers are magically "cured" of their slowness issues once it is uninstalled. And go with AVG antivirus (free) and just use the Windows firewall. Good enough for 90% of the typical home users out there. You'll see what I mean once you do.
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#5 Sep 20th, 2006
Dont hurt yourself with Windows firewall it's too broken get ZoneAlarm and AVG, dump Norton completely. If you need help doing it get at me.
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#6 Sep 20th, 2006
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Originally Posted by Mix 
Dont hurt yourself with Windows firewall it's too broken get ZoneAlarm and AVG, dump Norton completely. If you need help doing it get at me.
Oh! great!:rolleyes: Now you all tell me that after I just bought Norton Internet Security suit.
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#7 Sep 20th, 2006
I could almost guarantee its because you dont have enough ram.
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#8 Sep 22nd, 2006
Norton is a resource hog everyone I know who uses it says that. Heck, I used it and was dissatisfied with it when my computer ran slower than normally.
Last edited by Mix; Sep 22nd, 2006 at 12:52 am.
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#9 Sep 22nd, 2006
Mix is right too!!
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