AV 2006 slows PC to a standstill

[tim55]

Some weeks ago I installed Norton 2006 Anti-virus on a PC (Dell Dimension 4400 1.7GHz with 256MB ram running XP Home) and it has been getting slower and slower until it is almost unusable.

I checked through all the services being run and installed programs and there didn't seem to be anything which would be hogging the system, so I uninstalled Norton and instantly it was back to a reasonable speed. It booted quickly, internet access was fast and in all ways it seemed a perfectly usable PC.

I then re-installed Norton and it immediately went back to being unusably slow.

Now, I realise in this day and age that 256MB of ram and a 1.7GHz processor is hardly cutting edge, but it seems ridiculous that Norton should have this effect.

Has anyone got any ideas on what can best be done?

Thanks.

 

[Spirit]

Use something else!

Symantec don't just do virus scanners its all the bundled rubbish you don't want that kills your system.... ebay password protector, norton security etc.

I use avg free version

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-virus-free-edition/lng/us/tpl/tpl01

which does JUST virus scanning great.

Although splash out on another 256 with XP you will notice the difference!

Iain

 

[tim55]

Thanks. I must admit that 'use something else' had definitely crossed my mind and in this case is probably what I shall do.

Tim