Windows 8 Pro + Avast 7.0.1474 Internet Speed

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
1

Anyone have a solution for avast killing internet speed when the shields are up?

I have tried setting Windows Firewall to default = didn’t solve anything.

When I run a speedtest.net with avast shields running, I can clearly see something is wrong with my internet speed.

When I run a speedtest.net with avast shields disabled, I get the correct internet speeds.

Any help would be appreciated.

(I’m using the free version of avast).

2

With all 8 shields active:

http://stage.results.speedtest.comcast.net/result/210159032.png

With all shields disabled:

http://stage.results.speedtest.comcast.net/result/210158492.png

There is a difference (which is to be expected) but nothing earth shattering.

3

Seems to be happening to me also.

Slow and sometimes drops the internet connection. “Problem loading page” errors.

There’s no problem with the site (because I’ve just viewed it a few seconds ago, even clicking the back button doesn’t help). It just loads after clicking the refresh button/F5 keys, sometimes loads the website.

4

Web shield off:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/2465658948.png

Web shield on:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/2467948354.png

Web shield on:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/2467949896.png

Web shield on:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/2467951085.png

Web shield off again:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/2467953713.png

I will still claim something is terribly wrong with Avast and Windows 8, I just hope someone will come up with a solution soon.