Does Norton Antivirus slow down the computer?

If you have installed Norton on your device and suspect that your device is performing slowly then, you are at the right place. In this guide, we will discuss the reason, fixing and precautions of Slow Computer. See, Norton is specifically developed to enhance the performance of your device by offering comprehensive protection to your device. It fights against unwanted bugs, virus, malware, and online threats. But, if your computer is responding slowly then it might be possible that Norton is running in the background on your system in order to safeguard you from threats. In short, we can say Norton due to its scanning procedures in the background, slow down your computer. Don’t worry, Norton comes with an option of Silent Mode that not only hides alerts but it also delays background activities while enhancing the performance of your computer. Call on Norton Technical Contact Number if you are new to this product.

The background scanning can sometimes, tax the resources of the computer and causing other software and programs to slow down. To avoid this disturbance, turn on Silent Mode by following the given procedures:

• First of all, double-click on the Norton icon that appears in the Windows taskbar to open the main window of Norton
• Click on “Settings”, open the “General” tab and then click “Silent Mode Settings”
• Switch the Silent Mode toggle to “On” and then click on “Apply”
• Open the “Select the duration” menu and then select how long to stay in Silent Mode. Now, you can choose one, two, six or eight hours or even a whole day and click on Ok 
• Click on Ok in the Settings window and then, close the Norton window. If any actions occur while Silent Mode that normally produce an alert, Norton will display the alert Silent Mode ends.

Note: Norton will still safeguard your device from viruses while turning Silent Mode on, but turning it on continuously, in the place of as a temporary measure, might prevent the programs from conducting the necessary background maintenance. For more information, just call on Norton Customer Service Number for instant and reliable help from the technicians. The teams are available to help you. Apart from this, you can follow some other tips to stay protected from the Slow Computer error.

Tips to Speed-Up Computer’s Performance:

Scan at Night:

The first thing you can do to speed-up your computer is to schedule the scanning process at night. Norton antivirus runs in the background while you work, to provide real-time updates of the health of your system. Unluckily, these scans need power and hence it is advisable to scan at night or at that time when your computer isn’t in use. By doing this will reduce the impact and keep your device completely healthy.

Keep everything up-to-date:

It is not only your operating system which can cause delays if it is not updated. Every app you use constantly has a similar effect. Make sure that you are up-to-date with your social media apps, browser, streaming, email clients and anything else you trust on.

By following the given tips and above-given procedure, you can easily keep your device healthy and allow it to perform speedily. If your device is slowing constantly after installing Norton then contact Norton Help UK for instant help from the expert technicians.