Computer Starting to Slowdown!!!?

[The Pete]

My computer is approximately 2 months old and now has just recently
started to slow down after 3-4 hrs of use after each bootup. I have
scanned for viruses, malware/spyware, uninstalled unecessary programs,
defragmentized the hard drive, run diskcheck and cleared cookies and
temporary files from Internet Explorer. After a few hrs the system
slows down substantially thus making it difficult to browse the net
and switch inbetween programs.

I am currently running: Windows XP SP2 (with all updates), Pentium
Core Duo 2.4ghz, 2 Gigs of Ram, Norton Internet Security.

Any thoughts?

 

[Guest]

This is a Vista Newsgroup, not XP.

But, I still like XP!

Uninstall Norton, install Avast anti-virus free 4 home.

 

[Mark Veldhuis]

I am currently running: Windows XP SP2 (with all updates), Pentium
Core Duo 2.4ghz, 2 Gigs of Ram, Norton Internet Security.

Yes. You're in the wrong newsgroup. This one's about Vista.
Seriously though, I know many people experience slowness when they use
Norton products on their PC. Try to disable NIS and see if you still see
the slow down after a couple of hours. If not, it's time to look for
alternatives for NIS.

 

[Mrs. Happy]

Get rid of Norton and install Avast or AVG Free

 

[Steve]

Will an antivirus alone suffice with Vista?

Steve

 

[Ken Blake]

Will an antivirus alone suffice with Vista?

No. Regardless of what operating system you run, there are four things you
need for security:

1. A firewall


2. Anti-virus software


3. Anti-spyware software


4. Care and vigilance.


Windows vista provides number 1, and part of number 3. The reason I say
"part" is because Windows Defender (the anti-spyware program), like
all anti-spyware programs is insufficient protection by itself. No
single product is good enough, and you need at least two or three for
good protection.


So you still need anti-spyware software, additional anti-spyware
protection, and nobody should ever rely solely on software protection;
care and vigilance are always required.