Hi,

 

 

 

I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

 

I'm not sure what is going on.

 

I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

Meg

Meg wrote:

 

> Hi,

 

>

 

> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

> To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

> It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

> for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

 

> I'm not sure what is going on.

 

> I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

> I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

> some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

> to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

> I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

> Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

> Thank you.

 

>

 

> Meg

 

>

 

>

 

 

 

When did you last defrag your computer, Meg?

 

 

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314848

 

 

 

and/or watch here:

 

 

 

HTH

 

 

 

--

 

Dave

WTF has defragging have to do with this. Please explain your reasoning

 

 

 

--

 

Peter

 

 

 

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others

 

Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

 

 

 

"~BD~" wrote in message

 

news:RYOdneRyJtKn_gLWnZ2dnUVZ8vydnZ2d@bt.com...

 

> Meg wrote:

 

>> Hi,

 

>>

 

>> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

>> To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

>> It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

>> for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

 

>> I'm not sure what is going on.

 

>> I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

>> I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

>> some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

>> to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

>> I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

>> Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

>> Thank you.

 

>>

 

>> Meg

 

>>

 

>>

 

>

 

> When did you last defrag your computer, Meg?

 

>

 

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314848

 

>

 

> and/or watch here:

 

>

 

> HTH

 

>

 

> --

 

> Dave

Meg

 

 

 

Are you using NAV 2010 to scan for virus's and malware? Uninstall NAV2010 and use

 

something else like NOD 32 or Avast. Norton installls a very large footprint and I

 

consider Norton to be a Virus by itself

 

 

 

--

 

Peter

 

 

 

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others

 

Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

 

 

 

"Meg" wrote in message

 

news:DFA86122-F3C9-49FF-8CD0-64E21D7DB80E@microsoft.com...

 

> Hi,

 

>

 

> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

> To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

> It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

> for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

 

> I'm not sure what is going on.

 

> I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

> I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

> some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

> to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

> I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

> Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

> Thank you.

 

>

 

> Meg

 

>

 

>

Peter Foldes wrote:

 

> Meg

 

>

 

> Are you using NAV 2010 to scan for virus's and malware?

 

 

 

 

 

What else would she be using NAV 20010 for?

 

 

 

Please explain your reasoning.

 

 

 

--

 

Dave

You are a moron. Learn computers before speaking please.

 

 

 

--

 

Peter

 

 

 

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others

 

Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

 

 

 

"~BD~" wrote in message

 

news:dfOdnaezEe3N9ALWnZ2dnUVZ8ridnZ2d@bt.com...

 

> Peter Foldes wrote:

 

>> Meg

 

>>

 

>> Are you using NAV 2010 to scan for virus's and malware?

 

>

 

>

 

> What else would she be using NAV 20010 for?

 

>

 

> Please explain your reasoning.

 

>

 

> --

 

> Dave

~BD~ wrote:

 

> Meg wrote:

 

>> Hi,

 

>>

 

>> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

 

 

Hello again Meg :)

 

 

 

I wonder if you will ever get back here again. I know it's not easy when

 

posting from Microsoft Discussions groups!

 

 

 

You will have noticed that Peter Foldes has already made a mistake in

 

thinking you are using NAV 2010 when you have, quite clearly, advised

 

that you are using NIS 2010.

 

 

 

Is there a difference? Of course! He should know that, viz:-

 

 

 

Quote:-

 

 

 

"As with previous versions, Symantec's suite offers protection against

 

viruses, Trojans, rootkits, spyware and malware of all kinds. Also, like

 

previous versions, it has a firewall, intrusion protection, e-mail

 

protection and Web protection. It integrates with your browser and

 

search engine to warn you away from visiting sites that might be malicious."

 

 

 

That was from the article here:-

 

 

 

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9137758/Review_Norton_Internet_Security_2010_checks_your_reputation_

 

 

 

**

 

 

 

Now, on to his advice:

 

 

 

"Uninstall NAV2010 ....."

 

 

 

That is not easy to do when you have it integrated within your Nortonâ„¢

 

Internet Security 2010 protection programme!

 

 

 

I suggest that you retain NIS, for which you have paid good money, and

 

consider advice from others before following the (bad?) advice from Mr

 

Foldes.

 

 

 

I have added another group so that you may have access to a wider range

 

of expertise. I am *not* a computer guru, just a user like you! Good

 

luck with solving your problem!

 

 

 

--

 

Dave

Raving lunatic.

 

 

 

"~BD~" wrote in message

 

news:8JmdnaBikro_NQLWnZ2dnUVZ8ludnZ2d@bt.com...

 

: ~BD~ wrote:

 

: > Meg wrote:

 

: >> Hi,

 

: >>

 

: >> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

:

 

: Hello again Meg :)

 

:

 

: I wonder if you will ever get back here again. I know it's not easy when

 

: posting from Microsoft Discussions groups!

 

:

 

: You will have noticed that Peter Foldes has already made a mistake in

 

: thinking you are using NAV 2010 when you have, quite clearly, advised

 

: that you are using NIS 2010.

 

:

 

: Is there a difference? Of course! He should know that, viz:-

 

:

 

: Quote:-

 

:

 

: "As with previous versions, Symantec's suite offers protection against

 

: viruses, Trojans, rootkits, spyware and malware of all kinds. Also, like

 

: previous versions, it has a firewall, intrusion protection, e-mail

 

: protection and Web protection. It integrates with your browser and

 

: search engine to warn you away from visiting sites that might be

 

malicious."

 

:

 

: That was from the article here:-

 

:

 

:

 

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9137758/Review_Norton_Internet_Security_2010_checks_your_reputation_

 

:

 

: **

 

:

 

: Now, on to his advice:

 

:

 

: "Uninstall NAV2010 ....."

 

:

 

: That is not easy to do when you have it integrated within your NortonT

 

: Internet Security 2010 protection programme!

 

:

 

: I suggest that you retain NIS, for which you have paid good money, and

 

: consider advice from others before following the (bad?) advice from Mr

 

: Foldes.

 

:

 

: I have added another group so that you may have access to a wider range

 

: of expertise. I am *not* a computer guru, just a user like you! Good

 

: luck with solving your problem!

 

:

 

: --

 

: Dave

What did Symantec Support have to say about this when you contacted them for

 

assistance?

 

 

 

Meg wrote:

 

> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

> To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

> It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

> for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan

 

> today.

 

> I'm not sure what is going on.

 

> I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

> I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

> some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

> to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

> I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

> Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

You crossposting idiot what was the reason you crossposted it to another group

 

needlessly. Learn before speaking or thinking that you know everything. . Tell us

 

what NIS contains Mr.Smart Ass. Learn and then talk

 

 

 

--

 

Peter

 

 

 

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others

 

Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

 

 

 

"~BD~" wrote in message

 

news:8JmdnaBikro_NQLWnZ2dnUVZ8ludnZ2d@bt.com...

 

> ~BD~ wrote:

 

>> Meg wrote:

 

>>> Hi,

 

>>>

 

>>> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

>

 

> Hello again Meg :)

 

>

 

> I wonder if you will ever get back here again. I know it's not easy when posting

 

> from Microsoft Discussions groups!

 

>

 

> You will have noticed that Peter Foldes has already made a mistake in thinking you

 

> are using NAV 2010 when you have, quite clearly, advised that you are using NIS

 

> 2010.

 

>

 

> Is there a difference? Of course! He should know that, viz:-

 

>

 

> Quote:-

 

>

 

> "As with previous versions, Symantec's suite offers protection against viruses,

 

> Trojans, rootkits, spyware and malware of all kinds. Also, like previous versions,

 

> it has a firewall, intrusion protection, e-mail protection and Web protection. It

 

> integrates with your browser and search engine to warn you away from visiting

 

> sites that might be malicious."

 

>

 

> That was from the article here:-

 

>

 

> http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9137758/Review_Norton_Internet_Security_2010_checks_your_reputation_

 

>

 

> **

 

>

 

> Now, on to his advice:

 

>

 

> "Uninstall NAV2010 ....."

 

>

 

> That is not easy to do when you have it integrated within your Nortonâ„¢ Internet

 

> Security 2010 protection programme!

 

>

 

> I suggest that you retain NIS, for which you have paid good money, and consider

 

> advice from others before following the (bad?) advice from Mr Foldes.

 

>

 

> I have added another group so that you may have access to a wider range of

 

> expertise. I am *not* a computer guru, just a user like you! Good luck with

 

> solving your problem!

 

>

 

> --

 

> Dave

Hi Dave,

 

 

 

Thank you for your reply. Sorry I could not come back sooner.

 

(The " email notification" is not functioning for me,

 

I don't know why)

 

 

 

I defraged my PC about 10 days ago.

 

(Thank you for posting the link about it for me though)

 

I also did disc clean up right before I run the full scan.

 

Yes, and you are right, I use NIS (Norton Internet Security) 2010.

 

My PC is old (6 years old), and just wondering

 

if this has anything to do with it. I doubt though.

 

My connection is 22 Mbts cable but that won't speed up scan,

 

I realized afterward.

 

I emailed Norton last night about this as well,

 

Still waiting to hear from them.

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

Meg

 

 

 

"~BD~" wrote:

 

 

> Meg wrote:

 

> > Hi,

 

> >

 

> > I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

> > To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

> > It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

> > for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

 

> > I'm not sure what is going on.

 

> > I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

> > I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

> > some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

> > to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

> > I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

> > Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

> > Thank you.

 

> >

 

> > Meg

 

> >

 

> >

 

>

 

> When did you last defrag your computer, Meg?

 

>

 

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314848

 

>

 

> and/or watch here:

 

>

 

> HTH

 

>

 

> --

 

> Dave

 

> .

 

>

~BD~ wrote:

 

> Peter Foldes wrote:

 

>> Meg

 

>>

 

>> Are you using NAV 2010 to scan for virus's and malware?

 

>

 

>

 

> What else would she be using NAV 20010 for?

 

>

 

> Please explain your reasoning.

 

>

 

 

 

 

 

I'll ask again.

 

 

 

Why ever else would Meg be running a scan?

 

 

 

--

 

Dave

Meg wrote:

 

 

> Hi,

 

>

 

> I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

> To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

> It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

> for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

 

> I'm not sure what is going on.

 

> I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

> I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

> some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

> to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

> I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

> Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

> Thank you.

 

>

 

> Meg

 

>

 

 

 

Ask in the symantec.* newsgroups.

Hi Peter,

 

 

 

Thank you for your reply concerning my issue.

 

I use "Norton Internet Security 2010". (I don't use NAV 2010)

 

I'm not familier with many different anti-virus software,

 

since the only product I have experience with is NIS,

 

only becasue my first PC came with NIS and

 

I've been using NIS ever since.

 

I do feel NIS 2010 is heavier than NIS 2007 version.

 

I upgraded from 2007 to 2010 version, and I did notice

 

the difference between the two. (heavier)

 

The NIS 2010 is loaded with all the stuff as a package,

 

and I do think that is why heavier than

 

regular and simpler anti-virus software.

 

I suppose someone like me who is amature in the pc world

 

can put up with slow and heavy NIS 2010.

 

I did email to Norton about this issue last night,

 

and still waiting to hear from them.

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

Meg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

 

 

> Meg

 

>

 

> Are you using NAV 2010 to scan for virus's and malware? Uninstall NAV2010 and use

 

> something else like NOD 32 or Avast. Norton installls a very large footprint and I

 

> consider Norton to be a Virus by itself

 

>

 

> --

 

> Peter

 

>

 

> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others

 

> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

 

>

 

> "Meg" wrote in message

 

> news:DFA86122-F3C9-49FF-8CD0-64E21D7DB80E@microsoft.com...

 

> > Hi,

 

> >

 

> > I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

> > To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

> > It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

> > for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

 

> > I'm not sure what is going on.

 

> > I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

> > I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

> > some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

> > to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

> > I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

> > Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

> > Thank you.

 

> >

 

> > Meg

 

> >

 

> >

 

>

 

> .

 

>

Meg wrote:

 

> Hi Dave,

 

>

 

> Thank you for your reply. Sorry I could not come back sooner.

 

> (The " email notification" is not functioning for me,

 

> I don't know why)

 

>

 

> I defraged my PC about 10 days ago.

 

> (Thank you for posting the link about it for me though)

 

> I also did disc clean up right before I run the full scan.

 

> Yes, and you are right, I use NIS (Norton Internet Security) 2010.

 

> My PC is old (6 years old), and just wondering

 

> if this has anything to do with it. I doubt though.

 

> My connection is 22 Mbts cable but that won't speed up scan,

 

> I realized afterward.

 

> I emailed Norton last night about this as well,

 

> Still waiting to hear from them.

 

> Thank you.

 

>

 

> Meg

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Meg,

 

 

 

So pleased that you managed to get back here - that is an achievement in

 

itself! Hahaha! :)

 

 

 

Another, perhaps silly, question.

 

 

 

Have you rebooted your computer recently? Some people (me?!!) have been

 

known to leave a computer on .... 24/7.

 

 

 

Try shutting down your machine (NOT a restart). Then switch it off at

 

the wall socket/unplug from the wall and leave it off for 10 minutes.

 

 

 

Then start again. Then run another scan and see how long it takes.

 

 

 

Please report back with your result. Many thanks.

 

 

 

--

 

Dave

Hi PA Bear,

 

 

 

I emailed Norton last night and still waiting for their reply.

 

I defraged my pc about 10 days ago.

 

I also did disc clean up right before my full scan.

 

As I mentioned in my reply to BD, my pc is old (6 yeras old)

 

but I doubt that has anything to do with it. (?)

 

If I hear from Norton, I will come back and

 

let you know what they said.

 

Thank you for stopping by to leave a message for me.

 

 

 

Meg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

 

 

> What did Symantec Support have to say about this when you contacted them for

 

> assistance?

 

>

 

> Meg wrote:

 

> > I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

> > To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

> > It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

> > for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan

 

> > today.

 

> > I'm not sure what is going on.

 

> > I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

> > I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

> > some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

> > to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

> > I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

> > Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

>

 

> .

 

>

From: "Meg"

 

 

 

| Hi,

 

 

 

| I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

| To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

| It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

| for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

 

| I'm not sure what is going on.

 

| I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

| I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

| some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

| to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

| I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

| Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

| Thank you.

 

 

 

| Meg

 

 

 

There are TOO many variables to come up with a definitive answer.

 

 

 

There could be large Archive files that are X levels deep.

 

 

 

You may have numerous files in the TEMP folders and in caches.

 

 

 

The fact is Norton is NOT that good any more and apperciably slows down the system.

 

 

 

I *strongly* suggested remving it and installing Avira AntiVir instead.

 

 

 

You WILL see a difference !

 

 

 

--

 

Dave

 

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

 

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

From: "VanguardLH"

 

 

 

 

 

| Ask in the symantec.* newsgroups.

 

 

 

Web front-end. Probably doesn't knwo about Usenet and actualy, the Symantec hierarchy is

 

just about dead.

 

Nothing new in symantec.support.winnt.nortonantivirus.general

 

since Oct '09.

 

 

 

--

 

Dave

 

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

 

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Meg,

 

NIS2010 has a smaller footprint(lighter) than previous versions but is still quite sizeable as are most suite applications. The

 

leanest full suite malware that I'm familiar with is Nod32 Security. The NAV component in NIS2010 is also leaner than its last 3

 

predecessors.

 

 

 

While I do understand that NIS(which includes NAV) can be real and valid concern for many systems(overly intrusive, interference

 

with email send/receive, etc) as well as many other malware suites..your scanning time may be more indicative of scanning folders

 

that are not necessary.

 

 

 

You could probably improve your scan time immensely by omitting a few folders. Here's what I have excluded based on recommendation

 

from security experts and my personal experience.

 

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\*.*

 

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log

 

C:\Windows\winsxs\*.*

 

C:\MSOCache\*.* (only present if Office is installed and the installation files were chosen(during office setup)to be kept on the

 

machine

 

 

 

Norton full scan on my system was 39 minutes for approx 496,000 files.

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

...winston

 

ms-mvp mail

 

 

 

"Meg" wrote in message news:B1043D81-3063-4405-96B7-D904911D7634@microsoft.com...

 

> Hi Peter,

 

>

 

> Thank you for your reply concerning my issue.

 

> I use "Norton Internet Security 2010". (I don't use NAV 2010)

 

> I'm not familier with many different anti-virus software,

 

> since the only product I have experience with is NIS,

 

> only becasue my first PC came with NIS and

 

> I've been using NIS ever since.

 

> I do feel NIS 2010 is heavier than NIS 2007 version.

 

> I upgraded from 2007 to 2010 version, and I did notice

 

> the difference between the two. (heavier)

 

> The NIS 2010 is loaded with all the stuff as a package,

 

> and I do think that is why heavier than

 

> regular and simpler anti-virus software.

 

> I suppose someone like me who is amature in the pc world

 

> can put up with slow and heavy NIS 2010.

 

> I did email to Norton about this issue last night,

 

> and still waiting to hear from them.

 

> Thank you.

 

>

 

> Meg

 

>

 

>

 

>

 

>

 

> "Peter Foldes" wrote:

 

>

 

>> Meg

 

>>

 

>> Are you using NAV 2010 to scan for virus's and malware? Uninstall NAV2010 and use

 

>> something else like NOD 32 or Avast. Norton installls a very large footprint and I

 

>> consider Norton to be a Virus by itself

 

>>

 

>> --

 

>> Peter

 

>>

 

>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others

 

>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

 

>>

 

>> "Meg" wrote in message

 

>> news:DFA86122-F3C9-49FF-8CD0-64E21D7DB80E@microsoft.com...

 

>> > Hi,

 

>> >

 

>> > I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

>> > To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

>> > It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

>> > for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

 

>> > I'm not sure what is going on.

 

>> > I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

>> > I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

>> > some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

>> > to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

>> > I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

>> > Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

>> > Thank you.

 

>> >

 

>> > Meg

 

>> >

 

>> >

 

>>

 

>> .

 

>>

Hi Dave,

 

 

 

Thank you for following me up.

 

Yes, I do turn off my pc at the end of the day every night.

 

I also turn off my pc when I'm out during the day.

 

I hope Norton have some explanation or advice

 

regarding 6 hours scan. I am still waiting for their reply.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

Meg

 

 

 

 

 

"~BD~" wrote:

 

 

> Meg wrote:

 

> > Hi Dave,

 

> >

 

> > Thank you for your reply. Sorry I could not come back sooner.

 

> > (The " email notification" is not functioning for me,

 

> > I don't know why)

 

> >

 

> > I defraged my PC about 10 days ago.

 

> > (Thank you for posting the link about it for me though)

 

> > I also did disc clean up right before I run the full scan.

 

> > Yes, and you are right, I use NIS (Norton Internet Security) 2010.

 

> > My PC is old (6 years old), and just wondering

 

> > if this has anything to do with it. I doubt though.

 

> > My connection is 22 Mbts cable but that won't speed up scan,

 

> > I realized afterward.

 

> > I emailed Norton last night about this as well,

 

> > Still waiting to hear from them.

 

> > Thank you.

 

> >

 

> > Meg

 

>

 

>

 

> Hi Meg,

 

>

 

> So pleased that you managed to get back here - that is an achievement in

 

> itself! Hahaha! :)

 

>

 

> Another, perhaps silly, question.

 

>

 

> Have you rebooted your computer recently? Some people (me?!!) have been

 

> known to leave a computer on .... 24/7.

 

>

 

> Try shutting down your machine (NOT a restart). Then switch it off at

 

> the wall socket/unplug from the wall and leave it off for 10 minutes.

 

>

 

> Then start again. Then run another scan and see how long it takes.

 

>

 

> Please report back with your result. Many thanks.

 

>

 

> --

 

> Dave

 

>

 

> .

 

>

Hi David,

 

 

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

 

 

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

 

 

> There are TOO many variables to come up with a definitive answer

 

 

 

*** I feel the same way. I'm an amature pc user but still,

 

I can imagine there must be so many possibilities

 

that is causing my scan to be so long.

 

I just have no idea what they are.

 

 

 

 

> There could be large Archive files that are X levels deep.

 

 

 

*** Sorry, but I don't know what is "X level deep" means.

 

I don't place my files any particuilar spot on my pc

 

so I'm asuming, "X level" is somewhere I have no control of.

 

 

 

 

> You may have numerous files in the TEMP folders and in caches.

 

 

 

***You are right. It is a good idea to get rid of TEMP folders.

 

I usually run disk clean up before my scan ever since

 

I found out that temp folders can slow down my pc in general.

 

(Still learning)

 

 

> The fact is Norton is NOT that good any more and apperciably slows down the system.

 

>

 

> I *strongly* suggested remving it and installing Avira AntiVir instead.

 

>

 

> You WILL see a difference !

 

 

 

*** I'm getting an advice from other people here, just like yours.

 

I just purchased my NIS 2010, so I am not so eager

 

to get rid of NIS just yet....

 

But I may consider switching my anti-virus software

 

down the road.

 

I have sent an email to Norton to see if they have any

 

idea. I'm still waiting for their reply.

 

 

> Dave

 

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

 

> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

 

>

 

 

 

Thank you for your advice. I'll keep it in mind.

 

 

 

Meg

Hi VanguardLH,

 

 

 

Thank you for you reply.

 

I didn't know Symantec has news group. and

 

Yes, I will check on Symantec newsgroup next.

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

Meg

 

 

 

 

 

"VanguardLH" wrote:

 

 

> Meg wrote:

 

>

 

> > Hi,

 

> >

 

> > I have NIS 2010, Win XP.

 

> > To scan 320,500 files (full system scan),

 

> > It took 3 hours about a month ago. but now

 

> > for the less amount of files (282,402 files), it took 6 hours to scan today.

 

> > I'm not sure what is going on.

 

> > I'm not familier with files in general, but

 

> > I did delete a lot of music, videos, pictures and

 

> > some of my "favorites" from my pc since last month

 

> > to reduce the files, but noe it's double the time. this is strange.

 

> > I've never done anything to my files since I'm not familier with them.

 

> > Could someone tell me a tip to reduce scan time?

 

> > Thank you.

 

> >

 

> > Meg

 

> >

 

>

 

> Ask in the symantec.* newsgroups.

 

> .

 

>

....winston wrote:

 

> Meg,

 

> NIS2010 has a smaller footprint(lighter) than previous versions but is

 

> still quite sizeable as are most suite applications. The leanest full

 

> suite malware that I'm familiar with is Nod32 Security. The NAV

 

> component in NIS2010 is also leaner than its last 3 predecessors.

 

>

 

> While I do understand that NIS(which includes NAV) can be real and valid

 

> concern for many systems(overly intrusive, interference with email

 

> send/receive, etc) as well as many other malware suites..your scanning

 

> time may be more indicative of scanning folders that are not necessary.

 

>

 

> You could probably improve your scan time immensely by omitting a few

 

> folders. Here's what I have excluded based on recommendation from

 

> security experts and my personal experience.

 

> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\*.*

 

> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log

 

> C:\Windows\winsxs\*.*

 

> C:\MSOCache\*.* (only present if Office is installed and the

 

> installation files were chosen(during office setup)to be kept on the

 

> machine

 

>

 

> Norton full scan on my system was 39 minutes for approx 496,000 files.

 

>

 

>

 

 

 

That seems like good advice ...winston! :)

 

 

 

Remind me, will a scan check files/folders for each and every restore

 

point? If so, assuming Meg's computer is running well in all other

 

regards, might it be an idea to delete all current restore points (then

 

reapply) and see if that improves matters for her?

 

 

 

Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310405

 

 

 

Just a thought!

 

 

 

--

 

Dave

From: "...winston"

 

 

 

 

 

| Norton full scan on my system was 39 minutes for approx 496,000 files.

 

 

 

I'm sorry, just comparing number of files for a given time frame is insufficient. There

 

are many underlying factors such as...

 

 

 

* Amount of RAM

 

* Number of other program stubs loaded

 

* Resource load

 

* Speed of hard disk

 

* CPU type and speed

 

* OS

 

 

 

All of these are factors as well as what type of files are being scanned.

 

 

 

Did you know that scanning one CHM file can be considered as scanning 12 or maybe more

 

files ?

 

 

 

Did you know that scanning one JAR file can be similar ?

 

 

 

--

 

Dave

 

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

 

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Meg wrote:

 

>

 

> Hi Dave,

 

>

 

> Thank you for following me up.

 

> Yes, I do turn off my pc at the end of the day every night.

 

> I also turn off my pc when I'm out during the day.

 

> I hope Norton have some explanation or advice

 

> regarding 6 hours scan. I am still waiting for their reply.

 

> Thanks.

 

>

 

> Meg

 

 

 

 

 

I appreciate you answering, Meg. Thank *you* for your feedback.

 

 

 

'...winston' gives good advice. You will no doubt see my note to him.

 

 

 

I suggest you act in accordance with his suggestions.

 

 

 

--

 

Dave