I ran a full system scan a few days ago, Norton Antivirus 2010. The software stated that it scanned about 260,000 files.
Just today I scanned my computer again. I have not deleted any files, or programs or anything. The software (Norton Antivirus 2010) stated that it scanned only about 160,000 files.
I've noticed the number of files fluctuate before, but never by this much. It's about a 100,000 file difference.
My theory is that my computer has gotten a bad virus and that the virus is actually stopping Norton Antivirus from scanning the whole computer. So, although, the software says I have no viruses found, this is only because the virus itself has stopped the scan early.
The number goes up and down but usually no more than a few thousand, which makes sense I'm sure program updates and what not increase the file size or decrease it depending.
A 100,000 file loss in a few days is very suspicious to me.
norton fails so much it barely ever detects anything and it takes up so much memory uninstall nortons and get something free and good (i use avast) also try downloading malaware bytes to it detected thousands of virus's on my computer that nothing else picked up (trust me if malaware bytes wasnt good i wouldnt be posting this right now)
Well, I can say this. Norton out performed the crudy Kaspersky antivirus that my computer came bundled with. Also my computer has no trouble running Norton Antivirus and didn't take up that much memory on install. It is Norton Antivurs 2010.
I can try avast because it's free and the others. I'll see what happens.
It probably scanned files that were most vulnerable and left the others alone since you scan like everday.
The best thing you can do is install a better antivirus. Like Avira, Avast or some other free antivrus. Paid ones are mostly a rip off since they don't do much better than the free ones and in some instances the same or worse.
u scan way too much, but i would go for something like avg cause when i had it did great though norton is working for me...not to be rude but maybe u scan way too much
I have McAfee, but on my old computer I think I had Norton. Anyways, don't worry. There are different types of scans, full and quick, so if you did a full scan the first day and a quick scan the next, that's probably why there wasn't as much stuff. Also, if you don't notice anything missing, I probably wouldn't get too worried.
It probably scanned files that were most vulnerable and left the others alone since you scan like everday.
This might have been what happened. I scanned it again and the file count was back to normal.
After reading all the advice, I plan on downloading some of the freeware virus and adware scanners. Does anyone know if I can run and install to antivirus programs at once? or will the conflict with each other?
Does anyone know if I can run and install to antivirus programs at once? or will the conflict with each other?
From what people have told me they will conflict with each other. Just go on the site that have the free antivirus, disable your current one, download the new one. Yesterday my free trial with Norton ran out. I went on Firefox then installed AVG and it's just great. My computer is much faster then before.
I'm surprised that a Mod hasn't created an "Antivirus, Antimalware, and how to tune up your computer" thread, detailing all the free software and utilities that can fix and speed up your computer.
