Delay on Google Chrome

[Nikos751]

The last months, I have noticed that when using Avast on my two computers (PC & laptop), Google Chrome does not open almost instantly (warm start not cold, no extensions activated). Even with Kaspersky the time needed for Chrome windows to open is shorter.
I think Avast has become heavy even if you only keep the 3 basic shields while installing.
I am sad for it as Avast has protected me for many many years till now.
Your experience?

 

[Oxygen]

I'm not having any issues

 

[Nikos751]

I'm not having any issues

Are you sure? I mean about 1,5 second delay.
This issue is present to 2 desktop PC's and two laptops at my home.

 

[Venustus]

The last months, I have noticed that when using Avast on my two computers (PC & laptop), Google Chrome does not open almost instantly (warm start not cold, no extensions activated). Even with Kaspersky the time needed for Chrome windows to open is shorter.
I think Avast has become heavy even if you only keep the 3 basic shields while installing.
I am sad for it as Avast has protected me for many many years till now.
Your experience?

I don't use Avast,but here are some tips that may help in speeding up your browser:
http://powercutin.hubpages.com/hub/how-to-speed-up-google-chrome-browser-downloads
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2027...it-faster-smarter-and-better-than-before.html

These tips may, or may not help you but you can give it a shot!

 

[Nikos751]

I don't use Avast,but here are some tips that may help in speeding up your browser:
http://powercutin.hubpages.com/hub/how-to-speed-up-google-chrome-browser-downloads
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2027...it-faster-smarter-and-better-than-before.html

These tips may, or may not help you but you can give it a shot!

Thanks! But I don't think I have anything hoggy enabled or using something unusual. Unfortunately Avast is the problem. (99% for me).

 

[Venustus]

Thanks! But I don't think I have anything hoggy enabled or using something unusual. Unfortunately Avast is the problem. (99% for me).

Yeah, the Webguard slowed me down too when I used it!
Furthermore the avast online security add-on maybe the problem!
Have you tried disabling it?
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=145393.0

 

[Nikos751]

Yeah, the Webguard slowed me down too when I used it!
Furthermore the avast online security add-on maybe the problem!
Have you tried disabling it?
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=145393.0

Yes, no change..

 

[Venustus]

Yes, no change..

Ok I'll get back to you!

 

[Nikos751]

I hope the devs to fix such issues soon. I created a post in Avast forums yesterday too, but only one reply that wasn't even related

 

[Nikos751]

The issue continues to exist. Fed up.. From now on I ll use avira free, windows defender (8) or panda cloud free. All of them are lighter.

 

[Oxygen]

Are you sure? I mean about 1,5 second delay.
This issue is present to 2 desktop PC's and two laptops at my home.

Months later... I'm getting this issue.

 

[Nikos751]

Months later... I'm getting this issue.

How you feel about this? hahahha.. I m joking!
It's very annoying at least for me..

 

[Oxygen]

How you feel about this? hahahha.. I m joking!
It's very annoying at least for me..

I switched to torch browser.

 

[Nikos751]

I switched to torch browser.

I think this is a sign of general slowdown behaviour of Avast, I am not sure though.

 

[Cowpipe]

I'm assuming this is could be related to the Avast WebRep plugin being slow to load into memory?

Do you get the slow down with the entire Avast suite disabled (including stopping running services)?

 

[Nikos751]

I'm assuming this is could be related to the Avast WebRep plugin being slow to load into memory?

Do you get the slow down with the entire Avast suite disabled (including stopping running services)?

Hmm I dodn't remember anymore. I 'll test it in my system and will reply in a few minutes. It's not a system-specific issue, it's happening in all PC's I 've seen Avast.

 

[Cowpipe]

Hmm I dodn't remember anymore. I 'll test it in my system and will reply in a few minutes. It's not a system-specific issue, it's happening in all PC's I 've seen Avast.

If it's still affecting you, I'll try and help you get it fixed

Perhaps @avast! Protection can shed some light on this too?

 

[Nikos751]

If it's still affecting you, I'll try and help you get it fixed

Perhaps @avast! Protection can shed some light on this too?

How to exit avast completely and turn off it's services? Services.msc do not allow me to do this (expectable).

Thanks for your help!

 

[Nikos751]

Avast webrep is not installed, only file, web & mail shield are installed.

 

[Cowpipe]

Shut down Avast via the Avast GUI, then try to stop any services running in services.msc The driver might still be loaded so may disallow this, but you should be able to change the start type to "manual" and reboot (make sure you stop avast from starting too with msconfig.exe) And of course, make a note of everything you change so you can restore everything correctly later