File System Shield is performing very low!

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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I’m currently using Avast 5 Free version on Windows XP system and i have noted that the File System Shield under Real-Time Shields was performing slowly than the Antivirus software i have used before Avast.

My system will be kept switched on for more 5 to 7 hours a day consistently, but Avast scans only 1500 to 2000 files. :cry:

But my previews Antivirus software has scanned more than 31,000 files in 4 to 5 hours, almost full. :-\

Is Avast’s real time protections are very slow ? Or my Avast 5 Free Antivirus has any errors.

I have downloaded Avast 5 from the Official website which was redirected to CNET’s download.com.

ANY HELP Please :slight_smile:

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Large number doesn’t mean it’s doing anything better. If any, it’s doing worse. avast! scans in a much more efficient way by not re-scanning known safe files over and over again. Without trading off ANY security while doing so.

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avast! uses much less RAM memory. That means you can enjoy the internet, gaming, not even noticed that he works in the background. :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

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No, I am sure it works as it should.

As RejZoR said, numbers isn’t everything

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Less files scanned files can be due to persistent and transient caching.

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Thanks for all of your kind replies… :slight_smile:

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EDIT: Never mind, I misunderstood the question. :slight_smile: