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by linni_babii 1 view

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Is it true that anti virus shouldn't be installed to your computer? Because everytime I installed it, my computer seems to crash a lot. I'm using win2k and it doesn't seem to be stable anymore.

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by slim_jim_tx

NO...you must have an anti-virus protection. After you install anti-virus software it does slow down your computer just a tad because it is scanning the files in the back ground. This is nesacary to detect a virus. The anti-virus software should not "crash" your system. There must be another reason for this.

Maybe you already have a virus? After you install the anti-virus software and update to the latest dat files, do a full scan on your hard drive.

Good luck and I hope this helps.

by thechas

The only computers that do not need anti-virus software are those that are stand-alone (no internet or network connections) that do not have CD or floppy drives!

Make sure that you are following the software mfgs. instructions for installing the software on a W2K system.

Also, SHUT down ALL programs!
Shut off EVERY icon in the system tray.
Then, use Alr-Ctrl-Del to bring up the task manager, and shut down the "hidden" applications.

You may also need to disable the anti-virus switch in BIOS settings for the software to install properly.

Chas

by linni_babii

yeah but if I did have a virus.. norton can't detect it, I update it regurly and scan it every week.

by angsax

You didn't specify your OS. Make sure you do not have it background scanning (i.e. system scan) and make sure it's set to scan all files and only set it to scan e-mails or any disks/CDs et cetera. Additionally, make sure you disable your BIOS/CMOS antivirus protection that might be onboard.

by f-baer

norton av often make a system unstable, try the protectorplus from www.protectorplus.com with the trial-ver. i?ve test it on several pc?s , small , fast and needs no reeboots ....but do not trust only one av-sw, try more av for an demand-scan, note only one av can be use for a realtime-scan.
hth cu obe

by chrisrlg

As previous - Norton often distrupts some systems - why not try www.grisoft.com for thier free offering if your a private user. This AVG anti-virus is working fine for me on two networks.

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