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surely · #1 08-01-2005, 01:48 AM

I`ve had serious problems with the trend micro service,...
Pro tools won`t function with my norton... (driver state failure)

what do you use, any recommendations???

Stiff · #2 08-01-2005, 01:50 AM

You shouldn't have antivirus software running at all when you runt Pro Tools.

surely · #3 08-01-2005, 01:55 AM

well, you`re right `bout that, but my laptop is also used for surfing and mailing when pro tools is not running. I`m not that rich to have 2 notebooks!! So I will need anti virus software to keep it clean....

Stiff · #4 08-01-2005, 01:57 AM

Yeah, I can understand that
What I meant was you can disable your antivirus software when running Pro Tools... Don't forget to disable your network card to though! (and do it in the right order)

surely · #5 08-01-2005, 02:01 AM

well,... I can disable it, but when I want my laptop to run properly, I have to uninstall norton everytime instead of disabling it! (explained it in best laptops....)

anyone using bit defender???

bb_aus · #6 08-01-2005, 06:18 AM

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I have to uninstall norton everytime

theres your problem Norton, a bs package with extreamly high overhead. i will never run norton on any system no one should have to put up with thats kind of overhead get decent software, personaly i use VET as it has a fairly low overhead

spkguitar · #7 08-01-2005, 06:22 AM

I use the free version of AVG and it works remarkably well. I even leave it running most times when using PT. (for serious mixes, I turn it off).

technician · #8 08-01-2005, 08:18 AM

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I use the free version of AVG and it works remarkably well. I even leave it running most times when using PT. (for serious mixes, I turn it off).

I 2nd the avg free. unlike norton, it isn't a resource hog. really, you don't even notice it's running. but I also turn it off and disable any background tasks it uses when working on a heavy project.

good luck!

Chris Cavell · #9 08-01-2005, 08:21 AM

And I third that reccomendation for AVG free edition. I've used it, and Symantec Corporate AV in the past without either giving PT any difficulties. I like AVG better now...it also seems to take up fewer resources.

bigbubbaj · #10 08-01-2005, 09:12 AM

I told those suckers about AVG and I run it in heavy sessions with no problems.

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