mommoo
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posted on March 12, 2003 12:15:47 PM new
I really need some help! I scan disc and defrag every few days and I have been having trouble lately. The scan disc and defragging keeps restarting and takes forever to finish - in fact it took a few hours this morning. I have just changed from the Norton Antivirus to the Norton Internet Security. I never had trouble like this when I had just the Anti-virus. I am thinking the problem is the Norton Internet Security. I right-clicked on the icon and it says "disable" If I do that will I just be able to enable after I scan disc and defrag?
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sanmar
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posted on March 12, 2003 12:23:21 PM new
I had the same trouble & did exactly what you suggested. Hit disable , then run scan disk & defrag. Brfore you run scan disk, run disk cleanup & get rid of the cookies etc. that have accumulated. This will help speed up your drive. Be sure to enable after you are through.
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artnouveau
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posted on March 12, 2003 12:28:40 PM new
I use SystemSuite to defrag and also use Norton AntiVirus. SystemSuite provides a warning to turn off all virus protection while using the defrager, indicating that it can dramatically slow the process down. You might try this.
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Twelvepole
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posted on March 12, 2003 12:54:23 PM new
Yes you can renable it after using disable... screen savers will stop or slow defragging also.
AIN'T LIFE GRAND... 
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pelorus
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posted on March 12, 2003 12:56:23 PM new
You really don't need to scan disk or defrag that often. You should be thinking in terms of months, not days.
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tomwiii
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posted on March 12, 2003 02:51:22 PM new
One nice thing about XP: instead of JUST doing a DEFRAG, XP has a quick ANALYSIS mode that tells you whether defrag is even necessary -- NICE!
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://tinyurl.com/5duz
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mommoo
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posted on March 12, 2003 04:40:39 PM new
THANKS EVERYONE!! It helped. Pelorus - I used to only scan and defrag every month or so but I read on a thread here awhile back that it should be done every couple days. Someone even said they did it every morning. So, it is not necessary that often?
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tomwiii
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posted on March 12, 2003 05:02:45 PM new
Are ye confusing CACHE CLEANING with DEFRAG??
Broadband users should clear their caches (INTERNET FILES) often to maintain speed.
I do it at least q/daily 
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://tinyurl.com/5duz
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Twelvepole
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posted on March 12, 2003 05:07:42 PM new
I defrag once a week, and has been working nice for me, but I run Win 98se and use alot of applications and downloading.
As Tom said earlier... if you have Win 2000 or XP it will tell you if you need to defrag.
AIN'T LIFE GRAND...
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sanmar
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posted on March 12, 2003 09:56:54 PM new
twelvepole, I also have 98se. I run cleanup, discscan & defrage once a week, also empty my waste basket. Every cleaned helps you run better.
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neglus
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posted on March 12, 2003 10:02:06 PM new
tom..i have XP..where is the system analysis? i have to admit i haven't defragged in a year...used to do it all the time on my windows 98
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tomwiii
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posted on March 13, 2003 04:24:05 AM new
neglus: bring up the defrag dialog box>>hilight which drive you want to defrag>>hit the button marked ANALYSE -- XP will then tell you whether or not that drive needs to be defragged
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://tinyurl.com/5duz
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classicrock000
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posted on March 13, 2003 05:23:21 AM new
Isnt Norton Antivirus permanent?Just recently I have been getting this popup box stating its time to renew your subscription-I bought the disc for this-I assumed it was permanent.
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Twelvepole
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posted on March 13, 2003 05:41:26 AM new
Norton is permenant in that the definitions that you have downloaded will be the only ones you have... unfortunately you need to keep those updated and the disk only gives you 90 days of free updates....
I pay $19.95/year for a subscription with them.
So if you want to keep current with your anti-virus software, you will need to subscribe to them.... 
AIN'T LIFE GRAND...
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pelorus
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posted on March 13, 2003 06:00:26 AM new
Hey, all you defrag freaks: I go out at dawn every morning and pray to In-tel, the sun god, and he keeps my hard drive in good condition.
That is to say, just because you defrag often doesn't mean there is a cause and effect relationship between that and computer performance.
It is absolutely unnecessary to defrag more than every couple of months. XP users realize this when their computers keep telling them, as one poster here noticed.
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Twelvepole
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posted on March 13, 2003 06:13:13 AM new
Doesn't hurt anything to defrag once a week either...
AIN'T LIFE GRAND...
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sanmar
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posted on March 13, 2003 01:12:55 PM new
To keep your Norton A/V up to date, after the first year, you have to buy an annuak subscription. Now costs $29.95. Just had email from Norton adverising System Works including A/V 2003 for $29.95. Supposedly a $300.00 retail value.
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