FACEABLE GAMES SLOW DOWN COMPUTER

I have the Norton 2011 version. I would like to know why is it that when I play Vermeile & few other games in face book., why does Norton not prevent my computer from slowing down & being slow & sluggish ? I feel that I paid good money for the 2011 version, to me Norton should be keeping my computer running smoothly while I play a game !  How much Norton do I have to have in order to stop the sluggishness? Norton 360 ? ANY HELP or  SUGGESTIONS  ?