Windows Essentials

My computer is currently set up with Norton Internet Security 2011,
with the latest on-line updates. This computer is running Microsoft
Windows 7, with the latest on-line automatic updates.

I've noticed frequent slow-down problems and I'm wondering if this
could be caused by Norton as it runs background scans, etc. Also, this
computer is very slow in coming out of hibernation or going through a
re-boot process.

I have an abundance of unused hard drive space, and RAM. I don't think
this is the source of the problems.

A friend of mine had the same problem and ended up removing Norton and
replacing it with Windows Essentials. Can anyone here provide me with
some further insights into this? Should I consider removing Norton and
replacing it with Windows Essentials? Is Windows Essentials already
installed as a part of my Windows 7 OS but perhaps inactivated or
otherwise suppressed?

Thanks, Gordon

On 7/7/2011 4:27 PM, Antares 531 wrote:
> My computer is currently set up with Norton Internet Security 2011,
> with the latest on-line updates. This computer is running Microsoft
> Windows 7, with the latest on-line automatic updates.
>
> I've noticed frequent slow-down problems and I'm wondering if this
> could be caused by Norton as it runs background scans, etc. Also, this
> computer is very slow in coming out of hibernation or going through a
> re-boot process.
>
> I have an abundance of unused hard drive space, and RAM. I don't think
> this is the source of the problems.
>
> A friend of mine had the same problem and ended up removing Norton and
> replacing it with Windows Essentials. Can anyone here provide me with
> some further insights into this? Should I consider removing Norton and
> replacing it with Windows Essentials? Is Windows Essentials already
> installed as a part of my Windows 7 OS but perhaps inactivated or
> otherwise suppressed?
>

You have to install it. You may want to look at NOD32, which I have on
my Vista machine. But I like Windows SE so I don't think I am going to
renewal NOD32 again.

<http://www.microsoft.com/nz/digitallife/security/microsoft-security-essentials.mspx#>

On Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:34:56 -0400, Big Steel <>
wrote:

>On 7/7/2011 4:27 PM, Antares 531 wrote:
>> My computer is currently set up with Norton Internet Security 2011,
>> with the latest on-line updates. This computer is running Microsoft
>> Windows 7, with the latest on-line automatic updates.
>>
>> I've noticed frequent slow-down problems and I'm wondering if this
>> could be caused by Norton as it runs background scans, etc. Also, this
>> computer is very slow in coming out of hibernation or going through a
>> re-boot process.
>>
>> I have an abundance of unused hard drive space, and RAM. I don't think
>> this is the source of the problems.
>>
>> A friend of mine had the same problem and ended up removing Norton and
>> replacing it with Windows Essentials. Can anyone here provide me with
>> some further insights into this? Should I consider removing Norton and
>> replacing it with Windows Essentials? Is Windows Essentials already
>> installed as a part of my Windows 7 OS but perhaps inactivated or
>> otherwise suppressed?
>>
>
>You have to install it. You may want to look at NOD32, which I have on
>my Vista machine. But I like Windows SE so I don't think I am going to
>renewal NOD32 again.
>
><http://www.microsoft.com/nz/digitallife/security/microsoft-security-essentials.mspx#>
>
How can I go about checking what programs start up automatically when
booting Windows 7? I can't find anything like Start > Run >
autorun.exe that I seem to remember having on my older computers. Is
there a similar process for reviewing and changing what starts and
what doesn't start on boot-up?

Gordon

On 7/7/2011 4:37 PM, Antares 531 wrote:
> On Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:34:56 -0400, Big Steel<>
> wrote:
>
>> On 7/7/2011 4:27 PM, Antares 531 wrote:
>>> My computer is currently set up with Norton Internet Security 2011,
>>> with the latest on-line updates. This computer is running Microsoft
>>> Windows 7, with the latest on-line automatic updates.
>>>
>>> I've noticed frequent slow-down problems and I'm wondering if this
>>> could be caused by Norton as it runs background scans, etc. Also, this
>>> computer is very slow in coming out of hibernation or going through a
>>> re-boot process.
>>>
>>> I have an abundance of unused hard drive space, and RAM. I don't think
>>> this is the source of the problems.
>>>
>>> A friend of mine had the same problem and ended up removing Norton and
>>> replacing it with Windows Essentials. Can anyone here provide me with
>>> some further insights into this? Should I consider removing Norton and
>>> replacing it with Windows Essentials? Is Windows Essentials already
>>> installed as a part of my Windows 7 OS but perhaps inactivated or
>>> otherwise suppressed?
>>>
>>
>> You have to install it. You may want to look at NOD32, which I have on
>> my Vista machine. But I like Windows SE so I don't think I am going to
>> renewal NOD32 again.
>>
>> <http://www.microsoft.com/nz/digitallife/security/microsoft-security-essentials.mspx#>
>>
> How can I go about checking what programs start up automatically when
> booting Windows 7? I can't find anything like Start> Run>
> autorun.exe that I seem to remember having on my older computers. Is
> there a similar process for reviewing and changing what starts and
> what doesn't start on boot-up?
>
> Gordon

http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_win7.html

"Antares 531" <> wrote in message
news:...
> My computer is currently set up with Norton Internet Security 2011,
> with the latest on-line updates. This computer is running Microsoft
> Windows 7, with the latest on-line automatic updates.
>
> I've noticed frequent slow-down problems and I'm wondering if this
> could be caused by Norton as it runs background scans, etc. Also, this
> computer is very slow in coming out of hibernation or going through a
> re-boot process.
>
> I have an abundance of unused hard drive space, and RAM. I don't think
> this is the source of the problems.
>
> A friend of mine had the same problem and ended up removing Norton and
> replacing it with Windows Essentials. Can anyone here provide me with
> some further insights into this? Should I consider removing Norton and
> replacing it with Windows Essentials? Is Windows Essentials already
> installed as a part of my Windows 7 OS but perhaps inactivated or
> otherwise suppressed?
>
> Thanks, Gordon


Microsoft Security Essentials
http://www.microsoft.com/security_es...s/default.aspx

Make sure you get rid of all elements of Norton.

Download and run the Norton Removal Tool
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039

--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Oct. 1, 2004 ~ Sept. 30, 2010
Imperial Beach, CA

On Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:37:30 -0500, Antares 531
<> wrote:

>How can I go about checking what programs start up automatically when
>booting Windows 7? I can't find anything like Start > Run >
>autorun.exe that I seem to remember having on my older computers. Is
>there a similar process for reviewing and changing what starts and
>what doesn't start on boot-up?


Autoruns, from SysInternals (now part of Microsoft) may do
what you want.

It's part of the SysInternals Suite (free).

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb842062.aspx

--
croy

On 07 Jul 2011, croy <> wrote in
alt.windows7.general:

> Autoruns, from SysInternals (now part of Microsoft) may do
> what you want.
>
> It's part of the SysInternals Suite (free).
>
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb842062.aspx

I love that utility. It gives you quite a complete picture of what's
happening when you boot up, although I'm sure there are still some
processes that are invisible, based on the fact that newer versions of
Autoruns tend to show things it missed before.

I do think you need to be careful, though. You can easily disable or
delete important system processes that could interfere with normal
operation, maybe even keep Windows from starting. You can look, but
best to not touch stuff you're not sure of.

As Spiderman says, "With great power there must come great
responsibility,"

On Thu, 7 Jul 2011 14:01:37 -0700, "Bruce Hagen" <>
wrote:

>
>"Antares 531" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> My computer is currently set up with Norton Internet Security 2011,
>> with the latest on-line updates. This computer is running Microsoft
>> Windows 7, with the latest on-line automatic updates.
>>
>> I've noticed frequent slow-down problems and I'm wondering if this
>> could be caused by Norton as it runs background scans, etc. Also, this
>> computer is very slow in coming out of hibernation or going through a
>> re-boot process.
>>
>> I have an abundance of unused hard drive space, and RAM. I don't think
>> this is the source of the problems.
>>
>> A friend of mine had the same problem and ended up removing Norton and
>> replacing it with Windows Essentials. Can anyone here provide me with
>> some further insights into this? Should I consider removing Norton and
>> replacing it with Windows Essentials? Is Windows Essentials already
>> installed as a part of my Windows 7 OS but perhaps inactivated or
>> otherwise suppressed?
>>
>> Thanks, Gordon
>
>
>Microsoft Security Essentials
>http://www.microsoft.com/security_es...s/default.aspx
>
>Make sure you get rid of all elements of Norton.
>
>Download and run the Norton Removal Tool
>http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039
>
Thanks, Bruce and others who have responded to my questions. I still
have about a year and a half of my Norton subscription left, and I'm
wondering if removal would be the end of this. What I mean is, should
I end up wanting to go back to Norton, would the remainder of that
subscription still be available.

I'm looking at this whole scenario with a bit of anxiety. I'll have to
ruminate on it for a while before I make any irreversible decisions.

Gordon

On Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:09:00 -0500, Antares 531
<> wrote:

> I still have about a year and a half of my Norton subscription left, and I'm
>wondering if removal would be the end of this. What I mean is, should
>I end up wanting to go back to Norton, would the remainder of that
>subscription still be available.

About 3 weeks ago, I installed a new hard drive and installed Windows
7 from a new, previously unused retail installation disk. I also
installed anew all my applications including Norton Internet Security.
Sure enough, NIS didn't miss a day in telling me that I had about 150
days left on my license. My guess is that that record is associated
with my Product Key and kept on Symantec's database.

A number of years ago I reinstalled NIS in mid-license-year on a
computer and it started the one year license count over at 366 days.
Later I read somewhere that that was a trick to get more license time.
Doesn't work anymore.

To confirm my experience, ask Symantec tech support.

Antares 531 <> wrote:

> Thanks, Bruce and others who have responded to my questions. I
> still have about a year and a half of my Norton subscription left,
> and I'm wondering if removal would be the end of this. What I mean
> is, should I end up wanting to go back to Norton, would the
> remainder of that subscription still be available.

I believe so, save your key information and you should be able to re-
install with no problem.

Or maybe this would be safer, see if you can stop Norton's scans and
live protection so it'll not be doing anything while you test MSSE.
I'm not sure you can do this but it's worth a try.



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