lokamoka820
Level 2
- Mar 1, 2024
- 76
So what do you use for PC?Not just during scans, my PC can not handle Defender at all, I can literally see icons loading one by one, lagging, it is the only AV, which causes it.
So what do you use for PC?Not just during scans, my PC can not handle Defender at all, I can literally see icons loading one by one, lagging, it is the only AV, which causes it.
You got something else going on then, because your pc specs state it should be flying. That's way more power then a laptop here that functions absolutely fast with windows defaults.Not just during scans, my PC can not handle Defender at all, I can literally see icons loading one by one, lagging, it is the only AV, which causes it.
Poor choice for a question to ask. Everybody will give replies with observations based on their own specific PC. Performance is specific. You can gather some samples from tests like the av-comparatives performance test link given above. But you cannot apply the test result and think you will get the same result. Similarly you can gather opinions from users of MT, and summarize them yourself, but it won't accurately give you a 'general' answer. You need statistical measurements and numbers to answer your question, and nobody I know does that kind of testing and measurement. You require a range of PC classes, plus using multiple configurations, plus a lot of measured samples, then statistically summarize the results, in order to achieve a Usable Answer. Anything less is Waste of Effort. I am no master of statistic calculations, but I do recognize when the approach is required.It's a general question irrespective of specs.
For example, Defender is known to have high disk usage during scans.
100% the same experience on all my systems, icons load one by one with Defender and this is how it's been for years!Not just during scans, my PC can not handle Defender at all, I can literally see icons loading one by one, lagging, it is the only AV, which causes it.
Like really low cpu and hard disk usage, also low ram.
The computer should be fast and feel like new.
True, but when combined with a system backup, it is perfectly safe.Uninstalling and reinstalling number of different AVs is not recommended as even cleanup tools don’t remove all remnants.
Yes and that would take an absolutely long time to do testing all those, wouldn't it be simpler to list specs and uses of the machine as already stated several times to help narrow down advice.True, but when combined with a system backup, it is perfectly safe.
Yeah but you aren’t really a great exampleI install and uninstall antivirus software like a change my underwear i must admit! I just do a clean install at the end of the month.
Quoting you again just to prove you right. I tried to cheat, but those remnants did not even let me to test the next AV.Uninstalling and reinstalling number of different AVs is not recommended as even cleanup tools don’t remove all remnants.
This can lead to anything, from BSODs to degradation of system performance.
After 2 years I have finally retested common free AVs and I must redact my previous statement and I can only recommend 360 TSE as performance AV.360 Total Security
Adaware
Panda
Hey Robo..Kaspersky and ESET are usually the lightest.
Although my Kaspersky product lately has been a bit crazy, taking up to 20% CPU and 300MB in short periods of times, like for 30 seconds. It might not be the russian's company fault though, I've been planning on reinstalling Windows 11 since I never did a clean install, I just updated from Windows 10.
I tried number of different AVs on my machine before, should I do a clean install, or just if I face something wrong?Uninstalling and reinstalling number of different AVs is not recommended as even cleanup tools don’t remove all remnants.
This can lead to anything, from BSODs to degradation of system performance.
It is recommended to do your research.
If you face something wrong…I tried number of different AVs on my machine before, should I do a clean install, or just if I face something wrong?
I'm not one to wait until I face something wrong, if you already know there's been several applications applied and tried, it would be best to do a clean install before the next. If you tried the next, and ran into issue, how would you know if it's the products fault or issues from file corruption and leftovers?If you face something wrong…