How do you turn Norton off? I think this is what is causing the maddening stutter I keep getting. Thanks for your help.

How do you turn Norton off? I think this is what is causing the maddening stutter I keep getting. Thanks for your help.

 

Control Panel -> Uninstall Program -> Uninstall Norton

 

Install this, it's free

http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe

 

I don't know if you payed for Norton, but Avast will do the job and it's not a resources hog like Norton. Several pilots in GS have been using this since I recommended and they are happy with it.

my nephew who has his own business installing software and setting up computers systems for companies across USA and Canada tells me to never use ANY norton products

 

he finds all sorts of conflicts with norton products

 

highly recommends Kaspersky and no he does not sell Kaspersky

Avast has a "silent/gaming mode" that disables all messages during your session. I installed it recently since one of my credit cards became compromised and wanted to check my computers (wasn't the problem but I needed a scan anyway). I've been quite happy with it.

Heidi

I have no idea how to turn Norton off.

Somewhere in its control panel, or you could use clean boot (this should turn it off) as we've previously discussed.

I also use Avast, and have since I received my 1st computer.

As Britch mentioned it has a "silent gaming mode".....Personally I dont use that mode....I just turn it off.

It has options for how long. like....10min, 1 hour, reboot, or till you turn it back on.

 

But if you really want to find out if this is your problem. Be on early tonight. well clean boot and see how you do.

Mox

The first few results of this search shows some promise, depending on which norton software you are referring to.

 

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ix=seb&ie=UTF-8&ion=1#hl=en&safe=off&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=how%20to%20turn%20norton%20off&pbx=1&oq=&aq=&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&gs_l=&fp=2662c7bf2252b838&ix=seb&ion=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1205&bih=771

I second Avast, I've been using it for a few years now and never a problem with it. Norton is such a PIA.

I have used Avast for the last 5-6 years, in fact I was so happy with the free version, that last year I bought the cheapest retail version!

And no - I dont sell Avast.