My PC is running very SLOWLY

[SpyderTracks]

As much as I know Norton is big and can slow you down the level of slow and laggy of windows is really weird

You need to uninstall it for testing. We can’t do anything while it’s installed.

 

[Hibbs]

I went to link the sent me and uninstalled it and my PC is running alot better, could this be because I want running an older version of NORTON security

 

[Hibbs]

I will restart just to be safe and see if it still runs smoothly

 

[SpyderTracks]

I went to link the sent me and uninstalled it and my PC is running alot better, could this be because I want running an older version of NORTON security

Do you have malwarebytes installed as well?

Or any other antivirus?

 

[Hibbs]

I don't have any other antivirus installed, but my PC is running alot better

 

[Hibbs]

what should I do not antivirus?

 

[Hibbs]

should I reinstall norton but update it or get something NEW?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Just use windows defender for antivirus, it’s included with windows and is far better than any paid option, or free.

 

[Hibbs]

should I go this McAfee or something like that

 

[SpyderTracks]

Just use windows defender for antivirus, it’s included with windows and is far better than any paid option, or free.

As already said

 

[Hibbs]

sorry I did not see your message it did not refresh

 

[WombatCombat123]

no, don't get McAfee, you have an anti-virus preinstalled into the windows operating system called 'Windows Defender' This is what I use and it's good on its own but I combo it with malwarebytes.

If you do want another option, get the free version of malwarebytes, I'd say it's the best to combo with windows defender.

 

[Hibbs]

Kk thanks you to everyone how help me today.

 

[SpyderTracks]

no, don't get McAfee, you have an anti-virus preinstalled into the windows operating system called 'Windows Defender' This is what I use and it's good on its own but I combo it with malwarebytes.

If you do want another option, get the free version of malwarebytes, I'd say it's the best to combo with windows defender.

Malwarebytes free doesn’t have an on demand scanner so it can’t be used as an AV. It’s purely for secondary manual scans.

You can’t have 2 on demand scanners running concurrently.

 

[Martinr36]

That is what I am confused about, I am starting to think to do a windows reset

I would advise a clean install as described below

Download a new copy of Windows using the Media Creation Tool to an 8GB (min) USB.
Boot that USB and choose a Custom Install.
Delete all UEFI partitions on the system drive (EFI System, Recovery, MSR Reserved, Primary).
Select the unallocated space that results and click the Next button. The installer will create the correct partitions and install Windows.
Run Windows Update repeatedly, even across reboots, until no more updates are found.
You may need/want to download and install the latest graphics driver from the Nvidia/AMD website (they change so regularly the latest version isn't always in the Windows libraries).

 

[WombatCombat123]

Malwarebytes free doesn’t have an on demand scanner so it can’t be used as an AV. It’s purely for secondary manual scans.

You can’t have 2 on demand scanners running concurrently.

Yes, that's why I recommend combo-ing with Windows Defender. If you really want some sort of 'second opinion' type of scanner, use Defender + Malwarebytes

 

[Hibbs]

I am not going to reset my PC now as it is running smoothly but thanks for the instruction.

 

[Hibbs]

But I will look into getting malwarebytes.

 

[Hibbs]

Should I just get the free version or the premium as I watch a review and he said to get the premium one as that helps a lot and is easy to use, and that free version does not give you enough protect?

 

[SpyderTracks]

But I will look into getting malwarebytes.

If you do install malwarebytes, make sure you disable the trial or you'll have two active scanners working concurrently and it will cause conflicts.