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 May 17 2005, 06:42 PM
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This post has been edited by PCIlliterateGal: May 17 2005, 07:05 PM |
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May 17 2005, 07:27 PM
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That might be an option only if you have another AV to use in the place of Z/A's.
Regards, John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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May 17 2005, 07:38 PM
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 01001010 01000011 Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,887 Joined: 1-January 05 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,339 |
What exactly is slow? The performance of your computer, or the internet? I had an issue with P2P and ZA once.
Joshuacat This post has been edited by Joshuacat: May 17 2005, 07:38 PM -------------------- JC
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May 17 2005, 07:51 PM
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QUOTE(jgweed @ May 17 2005, 07:27 PM) That might be an option only if you have another AV to use in the place of Z/A's. Regards, John Well I'm not really impressed with ZA's antivirus system...so I just tried disabling it for a while...and my computer still ran really slow. So I guess that doesn't work... |
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May 17 2005, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE(Joshuacat @ May 17 2005, 07:38 PM) What exactly is slow? The performance of your computer, or the internet? I had an issue with P2P and ZA once. Joshuacat Everything is running slowly now...the internet...all my programs... |
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May 17 2005, 08:08 PM
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01001010 01000011 Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,887 Joined: 1-January 05 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,339 |
What are the system requirements for the software?
What type of system do you have? Have you looked up your issue on the Zonealarm website? Since it is a freebie, after trying all of that, I would be tempted to remove it. Just make sure you have some protection on your computer. -------------------- JC
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May 17 2005, 08:19 PM
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Forum Addict Group: Global Moderator Posts: 20,643 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Chicago, Il. Member No.: 113 |
Some applications seem to cause sluggishness on some versions of Windows or with some application configurations. If running scandisk, defragging, and checking your hard drive for spyware does not return your computer to its prior speed, then replace the two programs.
Cheers, John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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May 18 2005, 01:33 PM
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Thanx for the advice guys...I went ahead and uninstalled ZA w/antivirus because nothing seemed to help. I installed another ZA firewall and it is working fine.
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May 18 2005, 01:36 PM
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01001010 01000011 Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,887 Joined: 1-January 05 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,339 |
Did you also put an anti-virus package on your computer.
If you are looking for another freebie AVG is pretty good. Thanks. Joshuacat -------------------- JC
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May 20 2005, 05:34 PM
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Thanks, I'll try AVG...
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