So for the past few weeks Norton has been quite annoying. I run Windows 8.1, and have never had any viruses that I know of. Norton showed a clean full scan just two days ago, and my computer runs fine otherwise.
However, Norton has been extremely annoying. I run with fast start off, since it was even worse with it on. But now I am experiencing a host of issues with Norton that are messing with my computer.
1. When Norton starts, it will block internet access temporarily to tons of sites on firefox, then enable browsing again.
2. Get Support will fix installation repeatedly.
3. Windows will freeze sometimes, especially settings windows, causing Norton to lock up and be unable to quit, even from task manager. This happens with firewall settings, history, and used to happen with liveupdate and scanning before I turned off quick start. For instance, right now I tried to open advanced settings under firewall, and the window would not exit. Opening and exiting the normal settings window closed it, but won't reopen because it says another user is using it. The history window only shows Loading.... for all settings and never changes.
4. As I speak, chatting services are not loading from various websites. I have no idea if Norton is to blame.
5. Similarly, Windows update locked up for the first time ever, where I got the message "keep your pc on until this is done" or so. Hitting the power button to shut it off, then turn it back on allowed the updates to install normally, albeit slightly slower due to probably the hard reset. This had never happened, and since Norton is blocking internet access randomly I wonder if it was Norton blocking it.
6. Norton shows no threats at all when I scan. I have no visible problems with my computer, but can't help but be paranoid something is on it. I have checked my installed programs and everything and see nothing out of the ordinary.
7. I have already run Norton's remove and install tool, and all it did was remove Norton, forcing me to use another access key from my purchase to reinstall. I'm guessing the reinstall wasn't complete, but I am scared to do it again since I only have one access key left.
Does anyone have any help for me? I'm getting super paranoid something is wrong, even though Norton and myself can see absolutely nothing. I just renewed my subscription and would hate to have to get another antivirus.