Microsoft Security Essentials for less dropouts

MS Security Essentials does the trick for me too. Unfortunately for some, you DO need a legal copy of Windows :O)

Security Essentials is really lightweight. I've not found anything better.

Why not just turn off Norton 360? Besides disabling your wifi or whatever hardware connects you t the internet...

1. Under Quick Controls, uncheck Identity Safe and Phishing Protection.
 
2. Click Virus & Spyware Protection. Under Automatic Protection Settings tab, uncheck Turn on Auto-Protect, Turn on SONAR, Turn on Suspecious Activity Monitoring, and Turn on Email check.
 
3. Click Firewall Protection. Under General Settings tab, uncheck Turn on Firewall and Turn on Browser Protection. Under Intrusion Prevntion tab, uncheck Turn on Intrusion Prevention.
 
4. If you have Add-on pack installed, click Norton Add-on pack in Settings. Uncheck Privacy Control, Parental Control and AntiSpam. Click Done.
5. I would also select Silent Mode under settings.

I think you will be just fine with Norton if you disable it. Of course, once I get another dedicated desktop DAW it wil not have any sort of secrity software on it at all because it will only go online for audio related updates. I think I can download Windows updates using my laptop, put them on a CDR and then instll them on the desktop but maybe that wont work... I don't know. When I get my next desktop it will also be a Studiocat because I expect good customer support from Jim. I usually buy a few things in December to cut down what I have to pay the Taxman. Perhaps Studiocat will provide a secure download for any new drivers or other updates related to the machine (then again maybe I expect too much).

But back to the point, I have not had a problem with Norton 360 disabled but I have not pushed X1 either. So, I could change my tune... ohhh, bad pun. I am going to be recording some of my daughter's original music in the next 10 days, so I will soon be pushing it a bit more. I will let you know if I hae any problems.

Also, I don't know but you may be able to completely turn Norton off in Administrative tools>Services. I could not turn McAfee off in Services, it would turn itself back on. You may also be able to temporarily change the extension on some .exe files to some other extension and completely disable it... but that is just a random thought and it may not work. I expect just disabling it would be enough. I have had no trouble with just running in Silent Mode

Julien

Norton IS a virus!

NO network connection for a audio workstation !!

Rimshot, you shouldn't need anti-virus on a DAW anyway. Maybe it does work with Sonar but your goal should be to remove any and all software that is unrelated to recording, editing, and finalizing music or music and video, etc. Keeping resources on the PC housing the DAW free is just as important as giving the DAW software the right of way. There's actually no reason to make your DAW computer an internet portal. While it may seem to be inconvienant to transfer files and updates via disk or private network, the goal should be to tune your DAW machine into a dedicated brain used only for the recording and production of the media you are producing. 

I also moved form AV to AV due to the cost of renewals. Also the AV's were so big and bloated.... not just Norton, that bootup and processing was sooooooooooo......sloooooooow. 

I kicked them all out, canceled the renewals and loaded MSE. Works like a charm on all my online boxes..... my DAW is NOT online for anything.

In the hypothetical, you make a fair enough point.

On the other hand, my machine is permanently connected to the internet, and always has MSE switched on, and I don't have dropout problems. Depending on the complexity of what I'm doing, I sometimes have a browser running in the background and some other odds and ends while I work. And I don't have an especially bleeding edge machine.

In theory, yes, of course, the less resources are going on X, then the more that c an go on Y. But in practical terms, you can often end up overdressed for the occasion, shall we say.

I think the quarantine from the internet thing was good general advice a few years ago, but I think it's become much less relevant nowadays. The reality on the ground changes very fast, even without changing your hardware. MSE is much more comprehensively effective AND more light on resources than virus checkers were a few years ago. Add to that that modern browsers do a much better job of warning you off dodgy websites than they used to, and the landscape has changed a lot.

LpMike75


If turning Norton off or deleting it helps your performance that is great, I am just saying there are alot of myths about DAW usage possibly held over from a previous age, that may not be entirely applicable with a new computer with todays technology.  

Yeah, I agree.

I use the Norton Security suite that comes with Comcast Internet and have had no problems with it. 360 came with my motherboard so I tried it, hated it and removed it.

i used to use norton as well but it has to many resources running in the backround..i spent an hour talking to a tech manager at symantec and there is no possible way to lighten the load..it cant be disabled because it would not be doing its job if it could be turned off right?..so i started using avast..it is very good for this and its free..really light weight.and can be turned off.
now i dont use anti virus.as proffessionals we shouldnt be using our computers as a devise to surf around..i know sometimes its not practicle..but really..spend 50 bucks on an old dell demention and use that to surf.keep you daw off the net.you collect alot of garbage on the net.

Norton=Invasive Bloat.Microsoft Security Essentials=Smooth Operation.

Last time I rebuilt my Internet pc, I decided not to re-install Norton and opted for AVG instead.

Best decision I ever made (another good one never to use is PC Doctor)