Good Bye Avast - I need my CPU Back

[EntitY]

mkis, why would it help someone who has this problem, read your statement that you don't have this problem? Sorry, I really don't get it...

[mkis]

they have to look at the environment in which this is happening - Youtube and Online games - that is a good indication
- I'm sorry but we do not have telepathic vision 

I benchmark my systems against best case scenario not worst case scenario
What would you say is the problem here - if you want to just lurk in the background and snipe - find another forum Entity

[bo.elam]

Entity, I know this reply from me or the picture I am posting is not
going to help Hally when her son watches You tube, but the fact is
that when I am watching You tube videos Avast does not peak (%).
I am running XP SP3.

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@Hally, maybe you have a program conflicting with Avast.
Good luck
Bo

[bo.elam]

This is the link
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Bo

[Tweaknews]

Avast seems to get slow the more and more you use your internet browser and do some video watching. After a certain time even if you close the browser and open it up later, it struggles and uses max resources just to do everyday tasks.

Only a reboot will fix it.

[mkis]

Can you provide us with more information Tweaknews?

what are you watching when yr internet browser get slower, what I mean is some programs are unknowingly loading cookies and the like into yr system as you go, so poor computer is carrying a heavier load all the time.

I guess you know how to clean out Temporary Internet files using Control Panel \Internet Options \Settings \View Files
- but also look in View Objects to see if anything in there is broken or damaged

Now when you reboot, do you have your earlier speed back? or is it still a bit slower than previous, and quickly gets very slow again. I say this because this is very typical behavior of malware, though generally will slow PC much quicker than with Halley's case where the son was watching for a couple of hours
- but do consider that the PC might be getting swamp with temp files, cookies, etc..

Also would help to outline yr system specs - hardware, software, and yr systems protections against malware (current and previous)

[Asyn]

Also would help to outline yr system specs - hardware, software, and yr systems protections against malware (current and previous)

+1
We don't even know, which browser you use, what's your os, etc....
But sure a cleanup with ccleaner, wouldn't be a mistake.

[AndreaVr]

Avast me I was 100% of CPU process AvastSvc when I opened Outlook Express, now I switched to Thunderbird and the problem is solved, AcastSvc 40%

I would say welcome Avast 5.0 free

[edifyguy]

Well, I must say, even on quite old computers, I find the performance of Avast 5 to be quite acceptable. If you're having problems, don't just dump it.....help us fix it. The vast majority of the people who have used Avast 5 like it......including myself. If you don't like 5, use 4.8. You have great options. Avast is a great AV, and keeps getting better.

As for the person who commented that it was a dog for the first 5 minutes, I always turn off the rootkit scan on startup because it does that. I also always check the load after system services. Both of those are on the troubleshooting tab of the settings panel. I don't feel that the performance trade-off is worth the small amount of security improvement.

[Tweaknews]

Can you provide us with more information Tweaknews?

Also would help to outline yr system specs - hardware, software, and yr systems protections against malware (current and previous)

I run Windows XP
Intel Quad Extreme QX6700
2 gigs of memory
nothing virus or malware running other than Avast.

This has nothing to do with anything with my system other than the antivirus. Going back to Avast 4.8 has my machine running perfectly.

The water is not going to be muddied with people pointing fingers at my system WHEN IT WORKED AND NOW WORKS PERFECT WITH AVAST 4.8.

It seems to slow faster if you are viewing online flash based video files and it has nothing to do with cookies or cache or anything related to my system.

This has nothing to do with a problem other than AVAST slowing the computer down to a level that a reboot is necessary.

[mkis]

okay thats fine, Tweaknews. There are others who have returned to avast 4.8, because their system is run better on that version.

Obviously you would prefer to be on v5 if it could be made conducive to the environment in which yr system currently run smooth.
Unfortunately I do not know the answer to this problem. Other than perhaps, the new Beta build 5.0.492 may prove conducive.

I guess that v5 Free AV would be first stop. If works there, likely be the same with Pro and IS.

Just let us know what you can as you go, in yr free time. Sometimes it takes a bit of time to find the ideal environment.
I've been setting up a new computer over last few days, and a couple of things I just cannot seem to get without getting mixed up.
But finally I think I'm okay and system is go. I'll be running AIS on this unit, so upgrade to new Beta build and see how we go.
I know you can't keep do uninstall / reinstall merry go round, but new Beta build might be worth a go, or wait for official release. 

[Chris Thomas]

I guess some people's Windows are so dirty and corrupt that they need to format their PC with a Fresh Install

Some people install these Tweak Software and mess things up such as registry and so on

So that installed softwares act like bananas

Just an observation

[Tweaknews]

I guess some people's Windows are so dirty and corrupt that they need to format their PC with a Fresh Install

Some people install these Tweak Software and mess things up such as registry and so on

So that installed softwares act like bananas

Just an observation

and a poor observation at that. My OS is 3 months old.

Too many people pointing fingers at the systems and not the real problem. Scape goat excuses benefit no one and undermines the feedback process.

[YoKenny]

Make sure Java Quick Starter is disabled in Java Control Panel available in Control Panel.

Are you using DSL or cable Internet connection?

[Cassy]

Make sure Java Quck Starter is disabled in Java Control Panel available in Control Panel.

A little off topic, but I've always wanted to know about this:  What exactly does Java Quick Starter do?  Can it always be safely disabled?  Can it be safely uninstalled?

Thanks.
C.