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Solution for slow internet browsing
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I found a solution to my slow browsing problem.
This solution is only for you if your browser has slowed and you are running Norton Internet Security, my version is 2002, not sure if this file will work with other versions. Download this file and put the "symids.sys" file in your windows/system32/drivers folder. It should not copy over any files, if it does then cancel the action. Then reboot your computer. If you can surf as normal then this is your fix. If not, then I would consider deleting "symids.sys" file and trying something else. Remember, you have to reboot your system.
This solution is only for you if your browser has slowed and you are running Norton Internet Security, my version is 2002, not sure if this file will work with other versions. Download this file and put the "symids.sys" file in your windows/system32/drivers folder. It should not copy over any files, if it does then cancel the action. Then reboot your computer. If you can surf as normal then this is your fix. If not, then I would consider deleting "symids.sys" file and trying something else. Remember, you have to reboot your system.
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Can you give us a bit of proof as to where you found this file? Just so that we don't think that you are trying to infect us with a virus. I recommend that DaniWeb members never download and install any file of this nature that they aren't 100% positive is from a reputable source.
Sorry, that was my first post.
I found it at dslreports.com, it's buried in that forum and took me awhile to find it.
I found it at dslreports.com, it's buried in that forum and took me awhile to find it.
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Something sounds really fishy haha just kidding I agree no source seems shady to me 
Jimmy
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Chief Information Officer (CIO) of FiberOps
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Um... yeah, what exactly is this file supposed to do?
Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379
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Didn't make any sense to me but, he is right I did find it on dslreports on a fourm that someone else posted. The file symids.sys is everywhere people talking about it. So no I doubt it is a virus but, you could of renamed it now saying you did but, man this file smells like fish. Something smells really fishyyy
Jimmy
E-Mail - jimmy@fiberops.net
Chief Information Officer (CIO) of FiberOps
E-Mail - jimmy@fiberops.net
Chief Information Officer (CIO) of FiberOps
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Originally Posted by MAD_DOG
Didn't make any sense to me but, he is right I did find it on dslreports on a fourm that someone else posted. The file symids.sys is everywhere people talking about it. So no I doubt it is a virus but, you could of renamed it now saying you did but, man this file smells like fish. Something smells really fishyyy
Just trying to help people out, won't be doing that again. I would never give anyone a virus, and the "he" that you keep talking about is a she, since when is a guy named Janna?
Hey!
Has anyone here actually downloaded and scanned that zip file? You HAVE got Virus scanners, haven't you?
Janna, don't be put off by this. we're happy to have new members onboard who are eager to help out others. But at the same time, don't be surprised if people get a tad suspicious when someone new shows up and links directly to a file, without indicating the source. That's not good practice, and it would be better to link to the discussion or the download page instead.
Those interested in knowing more about symids.sys (and the Norton IS slowdown in general) could have a look at this discussion for starters:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,10380496
and also this page from Symantec:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...&osv=&osv_lvl=
(By the way, no, I have neither downloaded nor checked it myself. I neither have Norton IS, nor an Internet slowdown. And I wasn't one of those doing the complaining!
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Has anyone here actually downloaded and scanned that zip file? You HAVE got Virus scanners, haven't you?
Janna, don't be put off by this. we're happy to have new members onboard who are eager to help out others. But at the same time, don't be surprised if people get a tad suspicious when someone new shows up and links directly to a file, without indicating the source. That's not good practice, and it would be better to link to the discussion or the download page instead.
Those interested in knowing more about symids.sys (and the Norton IS slowdown in general) could have a look at this discussion for starters:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,10380496
and also this page from Symantec:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...&osv=&osv_lvl=
(By the way, no, I have neither downloaded nor checked it myself. I neither have Norton IS, nor an Internet slowdown. And I wasn't one of those doing the complaining!
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Originally Posted by Catweazle
Hey!
Has anyone here actually downloaded and scanned that zip file? You HAVE got Virus scanners, haven't you?
Janna, don't be put off by this. we're happy to have new members onboard who are eager to help out others. But at the same time, don't be surprised if people get a tad suspicious when someone new shows up and links directly to a file, without indicating the source. That's not good practice, and it would be better to link to the discussion or the download page instead.
Those interested in knowing more about symids.sys (and the Norton IS slowdown in general) could have a look at this discussion for starters:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,10380496
and also this page from Symantec:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...&osv=&osv_lvl=
(By the way, no, I have neither downloaded nor checked it myself. I neither have Norton IS, nor an Internet slowdown. And I wasn't one of those doing the complaining!
I was starting to think I was the only one with a virus checker on here. I thought I would just upload the file here and save people the time of having to "click here and then there", but I learned my lesson.
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Originally Posted by Janna
Thanks Catweazle
I was starting to think I was the only one with a virus checker on here. I thought I would just upload the file here and save people the time of having to "click here and then there", but I learned my lesson.
It's just "good practice", same with emails, to not open items you don't explicitly know what they are, or what they do. A little paranoia never hurt anyone...
Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379
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