Spontaneous Rebooting

[asbean]

Norton is very resource-hungry.  I'm going to dump it when my sub runs out at the end of this year, altho I've used it for years.  I found I had probs with it in 2005, and had to download a fix they emailed to me, and am using 2006 internet security version at the moment. The spam filter is cr@p - it is inconsistent, and doesn't do what it's supposed to do.

About five years ago I had a spontaneous shut-down problem - that was due to a virus, I can't remember which one, I downloaded the fix and fixed it. 

[asbean]

[Garden Manager]

So which antivirus program will you switch to? I have neverfound a decent alternative to Norton. This is why I persevere with it.

[Admin aka Dan]

I have to agree with telboy - I have never had any time for the Norton Suite of Apps, and that in combination with and AOL software is a marriage made in hell in my opinion.

It may be worth uninstalling norton (if you are only using the anti virus stuff, then try AVG, it is free for home use, and as good as any commercial software), and seeing if things improve.

Other than that, I would say the most likely cause is memory, you can replace memory for about £20 per 512Mb, so if removing Norton does not improve things, then I would test and replace if necessary the memory.

Cheers

Dan

[asbean]

I'll either give McAffee a try, or go with the free AVG, I shall check with my sons, one uses McA the other AVG.  Zonealarm firewall is supposed to be OK too.

[telboy]

Norton full stop!
If you can?
Once you have it you can't get rid - try!
It's a pain!!

[telboy]

One could use Zone Alarm.
It's very comprehensive, may slow the older systems on start up, but it sure stops the 'CRAP'

[asbean]

Norton full stop!
If you can?
Once you have it you can't get rid - try!
It's a pain!!

Oh yes you can!!!!  Format the hard drive!!!  I do it annually.

[kenkew]

I've had the free AVG for ages...very happy with it. Touch wood!  ::)