The on-access protection clearly slows down loading of web pages etc. Not sure it’s worth running these modules, given the performance hit, the various other protection methods available, and the unlikelihood of any damage from shutting them down. I’d appreciate any comments on this…
Thanks!
Steve
Why use antivirus then? ??? I don’t see any kind of performance hit…
I don’t see any performance hit and I’m on dial-up.
Without information it is a little difficult to comment other than say I don’t see any impact.
So some information on your system (CPU RAM), OS, any other security software, firewall, etc. ?
Have (or did) you another AV installed in this system, if so what was it and how did you get rid of it ?
To scan at bootup, scan downloaded files, do occasional system scans…
It’s a new Vista PC, had the same web page slowdowns on the old one (not sure it’s very noticeable until you disable on-access and see the difference). No other AV installed. ZoneAlarm firewall.
There you go. Zone Alarm is the problem imo…
I have no Vista experience, but as you say it was the same previously, so I don’t think it is a Vista specific issue.
You shouldn’t stop on-access protection if all you are experiencing is browsing issues, terminate the Web Shield and leave the rest enabled.
So what about your new Vista PC specs, with Vista you need a reasonable system just to play with vista aero, etc. whilst that shouldn’t have any effect on the page downloads you imply that there are other issues.
Not sure it's worth running these modules, given the performance hit, the various other protection methods available, and the unlikelihood of any damage from shutting them down.
I also can’t see where you get the unlikelihood of any damage from shutting them down from. Prevention is much better than cure, not only is it easier to deal with before an infection gets established. The potential for damage I feel is great and I believe this same belief was what prompted RejZoR’s comment.
How do you connect to the internet ?
Does your ISP require you to use a proxy ?
It may be worth trying another firewall, the ZA free has become bloated since version 7 (assuming you use ZA Free ?) Comodo seems common amongst forums members.
Slowing down?
Only having more info of your computer and application will help…
Other security programs? What does happen when you disable ZA?
Thanks. Near as I can tell, Comodo does not support Vista…
No noticeable difference when I disable ZA. No other security apps. Intel Core 2 E6420 processor. 2G RAM
How are you measuring “the hit”? Can you please tell us the difference and how you are measuring it.
Version 3 will do it…an alpha of v3 is out:
Thanks, but I think I’ll wait at least until Beta. 
No actual measurement, but lots of times when web pages are taking a long time to load, I shut down the web shield, then they’ll finish loading instantly.
Protection requires resources. Of course things will be faster without an antivirus, but you’re unprotected.
Better safe than sorry…