Can Norton effect IE8 when right-clicking on a photo to save it?

Hi all

 

I have a problem that is driving me nuts, and I was wondering if it could possibly be related to Norton on my PC.

 

When I am online using Internet Explorer, and want to right click an image to save it to my hard drive, the usual windows box pops uo to let me name my new file and select a folder to save it in.  But when I click SAVE, the browser freezes, sometimes up to a minute.  Then the file gets saved and all is well... until you want to have the next photo.  It really slows you down when you are in the middle of a project or saving lots of reference photos. 

 

This issue started this year, even with IE7.  Is it possible that Norton is effecting this function?  I have tried a bunch of things, and have had no luck.  I have Anti Virus and System Works installed.

 

Any help would be appreciated!!! 

 

JD