App Review Is Windows Defender slowing down your computer? [TPSC]

[Windows_Security]

I tested program launch times with AppTimer when deciding for Windows defender on Windows 10. In the end the first uncached launch of a program is the slowest part on most PC's.

 

[shmu26]

I find that MS Word launches noticeably faster with Windows Defender than it does with Kaspersky free.

 

[Andy Ful]

Windows Defender slowdowns are well tested. All operations on many files (copying, moving, installing, etc.) will be slower with WD as compared to some good AVs. Windows Defender has poor optimization for already checked files. WD has also a slow and heavy full scan.
So, the test results will be dependent on how many files are involved and on the speed of the disk. Also a poor Internet connection can probably have some impact, because testing many files require transferring file metadata (and files sometimes) to the cloud.

On my computer (SSD + 8GB RAM) I can see the slowdowns when Windows Updates are performed in the system and for updates of Microsoft Store Apps.
Normally, WD should not have a visible impact on the performance, when doing daily tasks like: web browsing, reading/editing documents, playing media files, etc. If not, then there is some kind of the software/hardware incompatibility, and the user has to choose another AV.

 

[uduoix]

What i hate about WD is that virus defenitions are updated through windows updates, unless if user check for updates manually

 

[shmu26]

What i hate about WD is that virus defenitions are updated through windows updates, unless if user check for updates manually

The definitions update by themselves a few times a day, they are called "delta" updates.

 

[imuade]

What i hate about WD is that virus defenitions are updated through windows updates, unless if user check for updates manually

You can set up a task to schedule the update, for example every hour
Update Windows Defender when Automatic Updates is disabled

 

[Andy Ful]

What i hate about WD is that virus defenitions are updated through windows updates, unless if user check for updates manually

You can set up a task to schedule the update, for example every hour
Update Windows Defender when Automatic Updates is disabled

Updating WD signatures in this way, would be advantageous only when working offline with unsafe content. When online, WD uses 'Block at first sight' feature, which has malware fingerprints long before the signatures will be created for them.

 

[Trender]

I get less FPS with WD which is the only performance I care tbh

 

[Steven Brown]

I don't think so. Since 3 years I'm using Windows Defender and its working perfect for me never get any issue