Noton to MSE = trouble

I dropped Norton and installed MSE. I ran a scan with MSE and with the green progress bar at 1/5, after 4 hours, 826,000 files were scanned. I cancelled the scan.

Instead of Norton's suite I used MSE, Z/A, Malwarebytes + a router. Malware bytes was fine.


What is my problem with such a lengthy scan that I had to cancel with MSE??

Thank you for any advice.
Peter

 

I ran the tool per directions from Norton prior to installing MSE.

 

Hi my friend , using this tool

http://majorgeeks.com/Revo_Uninstaller_d5706.html

you must uninstall both of them in addition to this download this tool

http://majorgeeks.com/Norton_Removal_Tool_d4749.html

cleaning up any leftovers from norton , after that you have to download MSE or Avira antivirus !! :wave

 

Thank you very much. I was told to exclude MS security client and antimalware.
I'll give all a try.
Peter

 

There are a ton of hits on Google for this issue. Some mention that subsequent (full) scans were quicker. Still People are not satisfied. If I recall Tim, (MA) Co-owner of this site faced similar issues. Got a new LT and using MSE, I've not run a full scan in three months. (Quick scan every week.) Will give it a shot. It is using more resources (RAM) as opposed to Avast v6 in Task Manager, from what I have noticed.

Does not make a difference to me, either ways.
Edit to add: Got nothing to do with a switch from Norton or an other AV.

Cheers..

 

Win 7 home, i5, 1T, MSE, MBAM, secunia, router

After removing Norton's Security Suite 2010 I found a folder in C:/users/public/public downloads.

It contains a string of digits which I have in the attachment. There are two of them one ends in v4 and the other in v5.
When you open either you find information like download manager, system information etc
Can I delete these folders safely?
Thank you
Peter

 

I reinstalled MSE and it scans my 1T hard drive as fast as any program I have used. Also, the other machine.
I am happy with it. I appreciate the referal for removal tools and will look at it.

Plodr -I renamed the folder and if no trouble in a week will remove it.

Thanx all

 

I meant no disrespect.
I just hurriedly put that out b/c from my limited users ability the scan does seem as fast as the others. I am sure, if measured, it will be one of the slower ones.
Ask David P. how peaceful this little 'ole man is! :wave

Btw, thanx for the IOBIT referral as it has a lot of features. I have to be careful with it, however.
Peter