Avast free slow

[Eddie]

I recently switched from MS Security Essentials to Avast Free Anti-virus. When I try to pull up a web page I see the Avast Icon rotating for several seconds before the web page opens. I realize that Avast is checking but, is 3 to 10 seconds a normal time for this? Ed

 

[mcrn]

I use Avast free and I do not have this problem.

 

[ClutchDisc]

Remove the Avast plug in from your browser.

 

[sprite1741]

See if Avast online security is enabled and disable it. It's in your browser Add-ons. Been using Avast for years and it runs fine here.

 

[Hokiefyd]

I had the same problems with the Avast plugin. I stopped using the software altogether, but you should be able to disable the plugin itself.

 

[Schmoe]

I've noticed when you first boot up, it may take a few minutes, but once it's done checking, it's business as usual.

 

[Drew99GT]

Originally Posted By: ClutchDisc
Remove the Avast plug in from your browser.


Yup; had the same problem when I used Avast. Even without the plugin, Avast will still check web pages and web traffic for malware.

 

[ClutchDisc]

Right, the plug in is more of a thing to tell you if the website has a good reputation or not. (If I remember correctly)

 

[SrDriver]

Seems it has become more of a memory hog.

I use Bitdefender Free. No nagging and you don't even know it is there.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: SrDriver
I use Bitdefender Free. No nagging and you don't even know it is there.

Agreed. Been using it on two of my machines for the past few weeks - seems very hands-off, unobtrusive, and lower memory footprint than AVG Free, which I'm still running on one of my PCs.

 

[Eddie]

I went to TOOLS-Internet options-PROGRAMS-MANAGE ADD ONs. The Avast ADD ONs is enabled. Should I disable this? Ed

 

[ClutchDisc]

Originally Posted By: Eddie
I went to TOOLS-Internet options-PROGRAMS-MANAGE ADD ONs. The Avast ADD ONs is enabled. Should I disable this? Ed

Yes.

 

[Eddie]

Thank you ClutchDisc. I will disable ONLINE SECURITY now. Seems like I may be disabling something good though? Ed

 

[Robb.]

Avira antivirus is best ! Been using it for 10+ years !

 

[OVERKILL]

This is precisely the reason I like approaches like that of ESET where they filter the traffic at a level that doesn't require a browser plug-in. Zero visible impact on system performance and exceptional results.

 

[ClutchDisc]

Originally Posted By: Eddie
Thank you ClutchDisc. I will disable ONLINE SECURITY now. Seems like I may be disabling something good though? Ed

Avast will still scan your webpages without that, the plug in is more of a thing to tell you if the website has a good reputation or not. I've been using Avast for over a year on my windows computer, and I don't use the plug in. I did try it for a little bit and it isn't necessary at all.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: Robb.
Avira antivirus is best ! Been using it for 10+ years !


How is Avira in terms of using CPU and RAM resources and bogging down an old computer?

 

[97tbird]

Originally Posted By: Eddie
I went to TOOLS-Internet options-PROGRAMS-MANAGE ADD ONs. The Avast ADD ONs is enabled. Should I disable this? Ed

I also have this disabled in FF29, and Avast has been pretty good on my laptop.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: Robb.
Avira antivirus is best ! Been using it for 10+ years !


How is Avira in terms of using CPU and RAM resources and bogging down an old computer?


Pretty good. I've put it on a number of machines recently for people who didn't want a paid solution.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: Robb.
Avira antivirus is best ! Been using it for 10+ years !


How is Avira in terms of using CPU and RAM resources and bogging down an old computer?


Pretty good. I've put it on a number of machines recently for people who didn't want a paid solution.


Good to know - thanks. I might uninstall Bitdefender Free and try Avira.