Advice Request Bitdefender AV vs IS - Slowdowns?

[entropism]

I was looking to trial Bitdefender AV (and only AV) but their trial installs Total. My intention would be to use BD AV with a GUI frontend for MS Firewall, like Binisoft.

I noticed a lot of page slowdowns while browsing the web using TS, and I was wondering if this is an issue when using the plain AV (with no HTTPS scanning). I'd rather not pay for something and then have it be a pain in the ass after the fact.

 

[peter1111]

I was looking to trial Bitdefender AV (and only AV) but their trial installs Total. My intention would be to use BD AV with a GUI frontend for MS Firewall, like Binisoft.

I noticed a lot of page slowdowns while browsing the web using TS, and I was wondering if this is an issue when using the plain AV (with no HTTPS scanning). I'd rather not pay for something and then have it be a pain in the ass after the fact.

I am not sure, but I remember that bts will scan webpages by default, maybe that is why opening pages are slow? go to protection--> online threat prevention--> and turn some off to fit your needs.

 

[ZeePriest]

I was looking to trial Bitdefender AV (and only AV) but their trial installs Total. My intention would be to use BD AV with a GUI frontend for MS Firewall, like Binisoft.

I noticed a lot of page slowdowns while browsing the web using TS, and I was wondering if this is an issue when using the plain AV (with no HTTPS scanning). I'd rather not pay for something and then have it be a pain in the ass after the fact.

I'm using BD TS and I haven't noticed any slowdowns while browsing. Are you using a VPN?

 

[entropism]

At times, yes, but the slowdown was noticeable with or without it. Basically pages would be blank for a few seconds, then load up. Definitely not something I'm used to, especially on a gigabit connection. Even the VPN runs at around 500 mb/s.

 

[Venustus]

Try these suggestions

https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/3766/

 

[peter1111]

At times, yes, but the slowdown was noticeable with or without it. Basically pages would be blank for a few seconds, then load up. Definitely not something I'm used to, especially on a gigabit connection. Even the VPN runs at around 500 mb/s.

nice I only got 70/mb/s and I feel not that bad for the speed

 

[entropism]

For clarity this is with NordVPN, not Bitdefender's VPN.

 

[entropism]

Try these suggestions

https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/3766/

I mean, this is the heart of what I'm asking here. Is the IS/TS portion of Bitdefender slowing down the internet vs the AV product.

 

[Ink]

I was looking to trial Bitdefender AV (and only AV) but their trial installs Total. My intention would be to use BD AV with a GUI frontend for MS Firewall, like Binisoft.

I noticed a lot of page slowdowns while browsing the web using TS, and I was wondering if this is an issue when using the plain AV (with no HTTPS scanning). I'd rather not pay for something and then have it be a pain in the ass after the fact.

Did you download from Bitdefender Free Trial Downloads - Free Product Trials

If yes, ignore suggestion:

• Uninstall and install Bitdefender Antivirus Plus from link above.

 

[entropism]

One more question: Is Bitdefender supposed to start as late as it does on my Windows install? It's one of the last icons to show up after boot, probably a good minute or so after bootup.

 

[Nightwalker]

One more question: Is Bitdefender supposed to start as late as it does on my Windows install? It's one of the last icons to show up after boot, probably a good minute or so after bootup.

Yes, the interface is delayed to not impact the boot speed, but the protection is started earlier, so it isnt a issue.

Source:

Bitdefender Agent system tray icon appears after a long time

Here's why the Bitdefender system tray icon appears with delay (1 or more minutes) when you reboot or start your Windows 10 computer.

www.bitdefender.com

 

[entropism]

Good to know, thank you.

 

[ZeePriest]

One more question: Is Bitdefender supposed to start as late as it does on my Windows install? It's one of the last icons to show up after boot, probably a good minute or so after bootup.

Mine does the same thing but when I open it before the icon appears, it says that I'm safe.