Why is this?

Rainigul · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 4490 **Location:**

I just started stupid Norton retard scanner (I wasn't using it on my computer before) and now I've noticed my computer is way slower than it was before, and look at the memory usage on my computer:

And I'm only running task manager and opera. What's with this? This isn't cool.

Or is it normal? I haven't ever really payed attention to my memory usage before.

dom · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 8:38 pm

Vista is harsh with memory usage because of it's GUI. It's worse with laptops because they use shared memory, hogging up all the ram. Even if you're not on a laptop, it looks like you don't have much ram to start with.

Rainigul · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 4490 **Location:**

I'm on a laptop, and it's about 1 gig of ram (I have like 959mb I think).

Do you think norton did this? I swear I can tell a difference in computer speed, and it's pretty significant.

dom · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 8:54 pm

Rainigul wrote:

I'm on a laptop, and it's about 1 gig of ram (I have like 959mb I think).

Do you think norton did this? I swear I can tell a difference in computer speed, and it's pretty significant.

No. Minimum ram req for Vista is 2gb on a laptop or any system with an integrated graphics card.

Rainigul · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 4490 **Location:**

dom wrote:

Rainigul wrote:

I'm on a laptop, and it's about 1 gig of ram (I have like 959mb I think).

Do you think norton did this? I swear I can tell a difference in computer speed, and it's pretty significant.

No. Minimum ram req for Vista is 2gb on a laptop or any system with an integrated graphics card.

I bought this computer and it came as vista, I think believe that it only has 959mb ram.

Cruor · **Joined:** Apr 2006 **Posts:** 1999 **Location:**

Since you didn't mention any of those, I assume you are relatively unaware that they are all sucking up resources.

Then again, Vista and useless antivirus can't be helping.

Grimm-.- · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 9:55 pm

Cruor wrote:

Since you didn't mention any of those, I assume you are relatively unaware that they are all sucking up resources.

Then again, Vista and useless antivirus can't be helping.

LOL Wth is that panda?

Ilove2quack · **Joined:** Dec 2006 **Posts:** 228 **Location:**

ouch, vista+ 2 anti-virus+1Gb ram? x.x;

Rainigul · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 4490 **Location:**

I know, I hate antivirus shit, but my dad is like "omg we needz it" and I'm like "umno" but he puts it on anyways.

How can I get rid of that dumbass yahoo search thing? I've been wanting to get rid of it, but I dunno how.

Grimm-.- · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 10:28 pm

Rainigul wrote:

I know, I hate antivirus shit, but my dad is like "omg we needz it" and I'm like "umno" but he puts it on anyways.

How can I get rid of that dumbass yahoo search thing? I've been wanting to get rid of it, but I dunno how.

Right click the tool bar-Den go to Tool bars. nd exit it

MooMooMoo · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 11:35 pm

1. Vista Swallows
2. Norton Sucks

Nod32 FTW - End of story

Jstar1 · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 4757 **Location:**

uninstall norton, its seriously a pain the ass

and try to explain to your dad that unless your downloading pr0n or aimbots, etc you won't get a virus.

theblindarcher · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 11:38 pm

MooMooMoo wrote:

1. Vista Swallows
2. Norton Sucks

Nod32 FTW - End of story

damn stright

-Evan · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 11:47 pm

The only protection I need is DeepFreeze and SandBoxie.

theblindarcher · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2008 11:47 pm

u been downloadin 2 much porn

strangelove · **Joined:** Aug 2007 **Posts:** 1255 **Location:** no

The Panda security program plus Norton Antivirus seem to be the issue. (I'm assuming the Panda icon is for a Panda Security product)

Since they're both most likely checking files in your computer in real-time (meaning every file you open or look at is being checked in the background for viruses, etc) it will destroy your computer's performance making it very difficult to do anything. I suggest you get rid of one of these (preferably Norton- it's a huge resource hog) and you'll notice improvement in performance. You can also get rid of both of them and look for another security program that doesn't use many resources. (NOD-32 plays nice with resources)

[To uninstall an application, you can go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs -or- Click Start > In the search box, type in "Add/Remove Programs" and it will display the utility for you. You can uninstall the Yahoo! application with the utility as well.]

I also see that you have Windows Aero enabled, which is also a big resource waster. My suggestion is disabling it if you don't mind using Vista without all the useless eye candy. (Desktop > Right-Click > "Personalize" > "Window Color and Appearance" > click "Open classic appearance properties for more color options" > choose another theme from the drop down box that isn't Windows Aero )

LillDev!l · **Joined:** Aug 2007 **Posts:** 2587 **Location:** OTL&OG

ugh, no idd say that aint normal xD
close down some tasks ... dunno what the bear thing is.
but the yahoo bar, skype (if your not using it) and basicly anything you aint using, just close it xD see if it gets better ...

Priam · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 1:02 pm

Vista + 1GB ram is fine.. You just can't run anything else.

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