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