Re: norton antivirus slowing down system BIG TIME! help!
From: Fritz (fritz_at_biteme.net)
Date: 04/22/04
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:30:21 -0400
It doesn't check all the files all the time - the most it will do is check
Modified and Accessed files (create, open, move, copy or run).
You should be able to configure it so it only scans modified files. It
might speed it up a bit.
"Mad Scientist Jr" <usenet_daughter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Norton Antivirus 2004 seems to be checking every file on my system,
> all the time! And it's damn slow! I had 2002 previously, and just kept
> getting updates. It didn't check files all the time though, only when
> I was opening stuff. This new version seems to check every file every
> time I open a window in Explorer or a page on IE. What settings can I
> change to speed up my PC, yet keep myself relatively safe from
> viruses?
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