Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often it stops
responding for a few seconds and then it starts responding. I am operating
Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton Internet Security 2010 running. No
other programs running at startup except sidebar.
I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.
--
Best Regards
Noor Motani

"Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:#qPPs7vaKHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often it stops
> responding for a few seconds and then it starts responding. I am operating
> Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton Internet Security 2010 running.[/color]

You may want to consider doing away with your Norton Internet Security
2010. The native applications ought to more than satisfy your needs.
If you absolutely insist, there are better alternatives available.

Harry.
[color=blue]
> No other programs running at startup except sidebar.
> I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
> Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.
> --
> Best Regards
> Noor Motani[/color]

Noor Motani wrote:[color=blue]
> Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often it
> stops responding for a few seconds and then it starts responding. I am
> operating Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton Internet Security
> 2010 running. No other programs running at startup except sidebar.
> I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
> Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.[/color]


There's not really much to go on here. Have you watched the Task
Manager to see what else is happening during the pauses? Though, if I
had to guess, I'd suspect the Norton bloat-ware of bogging the system
down, and there's also a fair chance that the use of a snake oil product
like System Mechanic caused some sort of damage.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
[url]http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html[/url]

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

You both have noted "Norton" in your response. As for System Mechanics, this
service is not always running. I run it manually when I want to. So does
Malwarebytes.
Thanks
Noor
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
news:ex9IRMwaKHA.5544@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Noor Motani wrote:[color=green]
>> Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often it
>> stops responding for a few seconds and then it starts responding. I am
>> operating Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton Internet Security 2010
>> running. No other programs running at startup except sidebar.
>> I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
>> Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.[/color]
>
>
> There's not really much to go on here. Have you watched the Task Manager
> to see what else is happening during the pauses? Though, if I had to
> guess, I'd suspect the Norton bloat-ware of bogging the system down, and
> there's also a fair chance that the use of a snake oil product like System
> Mechanic caused some sort of damage.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> [url]http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html[/url]
>
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375[/url]
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot[/color]

You really can't make Norton 2010 the enemy. Since Norton Internet Security
2009 the company's product has been a fantastic revolution from what they did
previously. It's not my job to tell you how good they are. Just try their new
product. I have bought a three-licence version and so far I am very pleased.
Oh, I should add that this is on my brand-new Windows 7 computer, running
very well indeed.

"webster72n" wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>
> "Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:#qPPs7vaKHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often it stops
> > responding for a few seconds and then it starts responding. I am operating
> > Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton Internet Security 2010 running.[/color]
>
> You may want to consider doing away with your Norton Internet Security
> 2010. The native applications ought to more than satisfy your needs.
> If you absolutely insist, there are better alternatives available.
>
> Harry.
>[color=green]
> > No other programs running at startup except sidebar.
> > I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
> > Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.
> > --
> > Best Regards
> > Noor Motani[/color]
>
> .
>[/color]

"Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:#BJCIvwaKHA.1640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> You both have noted "Norton" in your response.[/color]

To test it, uninstall Norton and see what happens.
If no change, reinstall and investigate further.
Does that sound plausible?
[color=blue]
> As for System Mechanics, this service is not always running. I run it
> manually when I want to. So does Malwarebytes.
> Thanks
> Noor
> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
> news:ex9IRMwaKHA.5544@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Noor Motani wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often it
>>> stops responding for a few seconds and then it starts responding. I am
>>> operating Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton Internet Security
>>> 2010 running. No other programs running at startup except sidebar.
>>> I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
>>> Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.[/color]
>>
>>
>> There's not really much to go on here. Have you watched the Task Manager
>> to see what else is happening during the pauses? Though, if I had to
>> guess, I'd suspect the Norton bloat-ware of bogging the system down, and
>> there's also a fair chance that the use of a snake oil product like
>> System Mechanic caused some sort of damage.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bruce Chambers
>>
>> Help us help you:
>> [url]http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html[/url]
>>
>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375[/url]
>>
>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>
>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>> Russell
>>
>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>> killed a great many philosophers.
>> ~ Denis Diderot[/color]
>[/color]

Since this is intermittent problem, I have to leave Norton uninstalled for a
few days and that would be highly inconvenient.

"webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
news:O8M2%23BxaKHA.2164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
>
> "Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:#BJCIvwaKHA.1640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> You both have noted "Norton" in your response.[/color]
>
> To test it, uninstall Norton and see what happens.
> If no change, reinstall and investigate further.
> Does that sound plausible?
>[color=green]
>> As for System Mechanics, this service is not always running. I run it
>> manually when I want to. So does Malwarebytes.
>> Thanks
>> Noor
>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>> news:ex9IRMwaKHA.5544@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> Noor Motani wrote:
>>>> Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often it
>>>> stops responding for a few seconds and then it starts responding. I am
>>>> operating Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton Internet Security
>>>> 2010 running. No other programs running at startup except sidebar.
>>>> I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
>>>> Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.
>>>
>>>
>>> There's not really much to go on here. Have you watched the Task
>>> Manager to see what else is happening during the pauses? Though, if I
>>> had to guess, I'd suspect the Norton bloat-ware of bogging the system
>>> down, and there's also a fair chance that the use of a snake oil product
>>> like System Mechanic caused some sort of damage.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Bruce Chambers
>>>
>>> Help us help you:
>>> [url]http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html[/url]
>>>
>>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375[/url]
>>>
>>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>
>>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>>> Russell
>>>
>>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>> killed a great many philosophers.
>>> ~ Denis Diderot[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

"Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:ucrDabyaKHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Since this is intermittent problem, I have to leave Norton uninstalled for
> a few days and that would be highly inconvenient.[/color]

What does Norton protect, which is not protected by windows firewall and
defender? And how 'intermittent' is your problem? I had the impression it
occurred at least once a day.
[color=blue]
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
> news:O8M2%23BxaKHA.2164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>>
>> "Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:#BJCIvwaKHA.1640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> You both have noted "Norton" in your response.[/color]
>>
>> To test it, uninstall Norton and see what happens.
>> If no change, reinstall and investigate further.
>> Does that sound plausible?
>>[color=darkred]
>>> As for System Mechanics, this service is not always running. I run it
>>> manually when I want to. So does Malwarebytes.
>>> Thanks
>>> Noor
>>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>>> news:ex9IRMwaKHA.5544@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Noor Motani wrote:
>>>>> Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often it
>>>>> stops responding for a few seconds and then it starts responding. I am
>>>>> operating Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton Internet Security
>>>>> 2010 running. No other programs running at startup except sidebar.
>>>>> I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
>>>>> Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There's not really much to go on here. Have you watched the Task
>>>> Manager to see what else is happening during the pauses? Though, if I
>>>> had to guess, I'd suspect the Norton bloat-ware of bogging the system
>>>> down, and there's also a fair chance that the use of a snake oil
>>>> product like System Mechanic caused some sort of damage.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Bruce Chambers
>>>>
>>>> Help us help you:
>>>> [url]http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html[/url]
>>>>
>>>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375[/url]
>>>>
>>>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>>
>>>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>>>> Russell
>>>>
>>>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>>> killed a great many philosophers.
>>>> ~ Denis Diderot
>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]

How about anti virus? I remember uninstalling Norton once when I was
upgrading from 2009 to 2010 and I received message that my system is not
secure. Anyways, I will try it.

"webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
news:eodsDuyaKHA.1648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
>
> "Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:ucrDabyaKHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Since this is intermittent problem, I have to leave Norton uninstalled
>> for a few days and that would be highly inconvenient.[/color]
>
> What does Norton protect, which is not protected by windows firewall and
> defender? And how 'intermittent' is your problem? I had the impression it
> occurred at least once a day.
>[color=green]
>>
>> "webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
>> news:O8M2%23BxaKHA.2164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>
>>> "Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:#BJCIvwaKHA.1640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> You both have noted "Norton" in your response.
>>>
>>> To test it, uninstall Norton and see what happens.
>>> If no change, reinstall and investigate further.
>>> Does that sound plausible?
>>>
>>>> As for System Mechanics, this service is not always running. I run it
>>>> manually when I want to. So does Malwarebytes.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Noor
>>>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>>>> news:ex9IRMwaKHA.5544@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Noor Motani wrote:
>>>>>> Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often it
>>>>>> stops responding for a few seconds and then it starts responding. I
>>>>>> am operating Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton Internet
>>>>>> Security 2010 running. No other programs running at startup except
>>>>>> sidebar.
>>>>>> I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
>>>>>> Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> There's not really much to go on here. Have you watched the Task
>>>>> Manager to see what else is happening during the pauses? Though, if I
>>>>> had to guess, I'd suspect the Norton bloat-ware of bogging the system
>>>>> down, and there's also a fair chance that the use of a snake oil
>>>>> product like System Mechanic caused some sort of damage.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Bruce Chambers
>>>>>
>>>>> Help us help you:
>>>>> [url]http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>>>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>>>
>>>>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>>>>> Russell
>>>>>
>>>>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>>>> killed a great many philosophers.
>>>>> ~ Denis Diderot
>>>>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

Norton Security creates that overhead-->slowdown.
I use a simple, straightforward philosophy since like 20 years ago:

a) Practice safe computing, that is allow incoming traffic from 100% trsuted
sources.
b) Whenever stuff needs to be installed from less known manufacturer's, scan
that file/media/disk/etc (it's best to put a copy on harddisk for speed).
Then close Antivirus/Antispyware/whatever you use there, shut it down.
Install stuff.
Done.

ISTEAD of constantly running, in real-time, that Antivirus/Antispyware/etc.
In other words simply scan media before you allow it insatlled or run on
your syste, but do not run all these "security suites" in real-time.

So what's the price you pay?
You need to use brains when browsing Web, reading messages from unknown
sources, connecting to FTP's, shopping, whatever.
Because your real-time protecion is never on, your head is your best
protection.
Unfortunately majority of population is not adept to using brains, many
people manage to get infected even inspite of running Norton, PCtools, etc
in real-time, let alone disabling it!!

So the bottom line:
You either disabled Norton rea;-time protection & use brains when online,
and you should alleviate slowdowns; or keep Norton real-time proection - in
which case you have to accept slowdowns or simply buy a 2x more powerful
computer because this is what they want you. Spend more money to handle
their ever increasing hunger.
Wherever you go, your Norton is filtering traffic and that's what causes
slowdown.

Wow, someone in UK is actually happy with Windows?
Not even a bit of Anti-Microsoft i.e. Anti-American bashing?

I should buy something British today, to be even

Stan Starinski wrote this, and it somehow bypassed my kill-file:
[color=blue]
>
> Wow, someone in UK is actually happy with Windows?
> Not even a bit of Anti-Microsoft i.e. Anti-American bashing?
>
> I should buy something British today, to be even[/color]

[url]http://www.cambridge.org/elt/dictionaries/cald_book.htm[/url]

--
Vita brevis breviter in brevi finietur,
Mors venit velociter quae neminem veretur.

"Stan Starinski" <China@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
message news:%23q$PE8yaKHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> Wow, someone in UK is actually happy with Windows?
> Not even a bit of Anti-Microsoft i.e. Anti-American bashing?
>
> I should buy something British today, to be even[/color]



Knocking Microsoft isn't America-bashing, although some people may perceive
it as such.

MS is about 64 % owned by international instititutions (Bill Gates and Steve
Balmer own only 8 percent and 4.6 percent of shares respectively).

About 40 % of its employees are based outside the US.

Like most public limited liability companies it seeks to maximise profits
for its shareholders, and has little allegiance to its country of origin.

PS I'll be happy to buy something genuinely American too ;-)

--
Jon

"Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:eNuSq3yaKHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> How about anti virus?[/color]

I am using Avast, but there are others, if you'd like, even paid ones.
[color=blue]
> I remember uninstalling Norton once when I was upgrading from 2009 to 2010
> and I received message that my system is not secure. Anyways, I will try
> it.
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
> news:eodsDuyaKHA.1648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>>
>> "Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:ucrDabyaKHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> Since this is intermittent problem, I have to leave Norton uninstalled
>>> for a few days and that would be highly inconvenient.[/color]
>>
>> What does Norton protect, which is not protected by windows firewall and
>> defender? And how 'intermittent' is your problem? I had the impression it
>> occurred at least once a day.
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
>>> news:O8M2%23BxaKHA.2164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:#BJCIvwaKHA.1640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> You both have noted "Norton" in your response.
>>>>
>>>> To test it, uninstall Norton and see what happens.
>>>> If no change, reinstall and investigate further.
>>>> Does that sound plausible?
>>>>
>>>>> As for System Mechanics, this service is not always running. I run it
>>>>> manually when I want to. So does Malwarebytes.
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Noor
>>>>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ex9IRMwaKHA.5544@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Noor Motani wrote:
>>>>>>> Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often it
>>>>>>> stops responding for a few seconds and then it starts responding. I
>>>>>>> am operating Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton Internet
>>>>>>> Security 2010 running. No other programs running at startup except
>>>>>>> sidebar.
>>>>>>> I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
>>>>>>> Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There's not really much to go on here. Have you watched the Task
>>>>>> Manager to see what else is happening during the pauses? Though, if
>>>>>> I had to guess, I'd suspect the Norton bloat-ware of bogging the
>>>>>> system down, and there's also a fair chance that the use of a snake
>>>>>> oil product like System Mechanic caused some sort of damage.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bruce Chambers
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Help us help you:
>>>>>> [url]http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html[/url]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375[/url]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>>>>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>>>>>> Russell
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>>>>> killed a great many philosophers.
>>>>>> ~ Denis Diderot
>>>>>
>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]

I want to let every one know that I removed Norton for a few hours. The
problem still persisted. That means that Norton is not the culprit. After I
removed Norton, I went into windows mail. When I clicked the mail header to
open the mail, I saw the message on the top task bar that windows mail
stopped responding. After about 10 seconds the mail opened and worked as if
nothing has happened.

Now, what next?

Noor
"webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
news:udo2AF7aKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
>
> "Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:eNuSq3yaKHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> How about anti virus?[/color]
>
> I am using Avast, but there are others, if you'd like, even paid ones.
>[color=green]
>> I remember uninstalling Norton once when I was upgrading from 2009 to
>> 2010 and I received message that my system is not secure. Anyways, I will
>> try it.
>>
>> "webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
>> news:eodsDuyaKHA.1648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>
>>> "Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:ucrDabyaKHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Since this is intermittent problem, I have to leave Norton uninstalled
>>>> for a few days and that would be highly inconvenient.
>>>
>>> What does Norton protect, which is not protected by windows firewall and
>>> defender? And how 'intermittent' is your problem? I had the impression
>>> it occurred at least once a day.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:O8M2%23BxaKHA.2164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Noor Motani" <n.motani@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>>>> news:#BJCIvwaKHA.1640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> You both have noted "Norton" in your response.
>>>>>
>>>>> To test it, uninstall Norton and see what happens.
>>>>> If no change, reinstall and investigate further.
>>>>> Does that sound plausible?
>>>>>
>>>>>> As for System Mechanics, this service is not always running. I run it
>>>>>> manually when I want to. So does Malwarebytes.
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Noor
>>>>>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:ex9IRMwaKHA.5544@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Noor Motani wrote:
>>>>>>>> Recently I have noticed that what ever application I am in, often
>>>>>>>> it stops responding for a few seconds and then it starts
>>>>>>>> responding. I am operating Vista Home Premium 32bt. and have Norton
>>>>>>>> Internet Security 2010 running. No other programs running at
>>>>>>>> startup except sidebar.
>>>>>>>> I appreciate help on this matter. I have run full NIS scan, full
>>>>>>>> Malwarebytes, and full tune up in system mechanics 9.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There's not really much to go on here. Have you watched the Task
>>>>>>> Manager to see what else is happening during the pauses? Though, if
>>>>>>> I had to guess, I'd suspect the Norton bloat-ware of bogging the
>>>>>>> system down, and there's also a fair chance that the use of a snake
>>>>>>> oil product like System Mechanic caused some sort of damage.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bruce Chambers
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Help us help you:
>>>>>>> [url]http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html[/url]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375[/url]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>>>>>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>>>>>>> Russell
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>>>>>> killed a great many philosophers.
>>>>>>> ~ Denis Diderot
>>>>>>
>>>>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]