Guys need your help

[jdevlin1985]

I installed a default icon on my desktop (norton anti virus) and its ruined my computer. It takes about 10 minutes just to log on and get to the desktop screen. How can i unistall this?

Gracias and k for any help

 

[blut wump]

You should have a small icon corresponding to Norton in the bottom-right corner of your desktop. Right click on it to access your setup and proprties. Turn off real-time scanning.

Of course, this will require you to be more vigilant in your manual or scheduled scans. With real-time scanning enabled, Norton will the checking all the little .DLL files that Windows so enjoys playting with. Your machine grinds to a crawl.

That's the first thing to check, anyway.

 

[jdevlin1985]

You should have a small icon corresponding to Norton in the bottom-right corner of your desktop. Right click on it to access your setup and proprties. Turn off real-time scanning.

Of course, this will require you to be more vigilant in your manual or scheduled scans. With real-time scanning enabled, Norton will the checking all the little .DLL files that Windows so enjoys playting with. Your machine grinds to a crawl.

That's the first thing to check, anyway.

Thanks for the quick reply there bor. I've 'disabled' 'norton auto-protect' (is this what you mean reagarding real-time?), and it is actually now letting me move freely around files which is a good thing, as of half an hour ago i could'nt do anything. Is there any way i can remove it completely from my computer? or is that not a good idea?

 

[blut wump]

It depends on your own level of paranoia and degree of diligence. I never use it but I rarely use Windows.

Now that you've disabled its 'auto-protect' you have to decide whether you want its services at all. You should be able to remove it through the usual channels. If you decide to keep it then you need to set up automated scans or run them manually from time to time else you might as well not have it.

Glad to be able to help.

 

[jdevlin1985]

It depends on your own level of paranoia and degree of diligence. I never use it but I rarely use Windows.

Now that you've disabled its 'auto-protect' you have to decide whether you want its services at all. You should be able to remove it through the usual channels. If you decide to keep it then you need to set up automated scans or run them manually from time to time else you might as well not have it.

Glad to be able to help.

Thanks very muchly blutwump. I've removed norton and a few other spyware files that don't do anything other than throw pop ups. Wow! internet is running so damn fast now. Its shocking! Obviously this had something to do with it.

Thanks again.