Does Avast 4.5 use more system resource?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi,

I just wondered has anyone else noticed their computers being slowed down when using avast home 4.5 (Am using latest non beta edition)? I definatly found version 4.1 quicker.

I have used Avast for around a year and found it a great program but since the latest program update I noticed a noticable pause when opening internet explorer or Outlook express and when surfing web pages?

I fully apreciate that all virus scanners will slow down the computer to some extent. Just to check this I uninstalled Avast and have put on Dr Web (trial version) and the computer runs a lot quicker.

Just thought I would see if any other users have noticed this and whether its a bug or just heavier version than 4.1.

I am running Windows XP SP2, Script Sentry, XP Firewall and 1.8 athlon XP processor.

Once again I just want to say again how good avast has been and I guess the pause is still aceptable (and home edition is free!) but with Dr Web there is vertually no pause at all.

Thanks

Jlo

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No change concerning speed between 4.1 and 4.5…

::slight_smile:

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Thanks for your feedback.

Maybe its something with my settings. I did not change them when I upgraded to 4.5.

Not to worry.

Thanks anyway

Kind Regards

Jlo

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There are quite a few files changes associated with this upgrade, using the defagmentor in system tools might help?

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:oI have noticed when using Outlook Express & downloading messages from my hotmail.com a/c it takes ages “10 / 15 minutes”. ???

:)No problems with downloading from pop a/c. :wink:

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Can you please start your own thread, click on the New Topic button at the top of the ‘avast! 4.x Home/Pro’ forum list - http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2.0

This thread is not related to your question, not to mention it is over 5 months old and relates to a different version of avast!