My PC Always Faster without Windows firewall and Defender. Sooo I think this might be best.

[VeeekTor]

I have noticed my PC is always faster if I install another AV, that disables Windows Defender.

This also applies to a lite firewall, that disables Windows Firewall.

This may have something to do with sloppy coding, I don't know. All I can share is my experience, since I spend more time with my PC, that with my wife.

I think I might try Comodo Firewall and a very lite AV, that simply has one function. But not Panda, or Comodo Cloud AV (at least not yet, until it matures more).

I'm thinking maybe McAfee Cloud AV McAfee® Cloud AV

What are your thoughts, and recommendations

 

[ForgottenSeer 65219]

I can't verify windows firewall part but about windows defender, It's really slow down my system.with a SATA III SSD, It takes 30 seconds to load all system and software but 3 minutes to windows defender high load ended

 

[Cch123]

Can't comment on your personal experience, but its highly unlikely for Windows Firewall to cause any noticeable slow down in your computer. Windows firewall from Windows 7 and up is actually very well designed. In fact, most Internet security suites use Windows firewall under the hood, but with outbound control and a nicer interface.

Also, I wouldn't consider them "sloppy coding". They're written by the same people who made the OS after all, and Microsoft Security Response team is pretty well respected.

 

[VeeekTor]

I can't verify windows firewall part but about windows defender, It's really slow down my system.with a SATA III SSD, It takes 30 seconds to load all system and software but 3 minutes to windows defender high load ended

I noticed this too.

 

[VeeekTor]

Can't comment on your personal experience, but its highly unlikely for Windows Firewall to cause any noticeable slow down in your computer. Windows firewall from Windows 7 and up is actually very well designed. In fact, most Internet security suites use Windows firewall under the hood, but with outbound control and a nicer interface.

Also, I wouldn't consider them "sloppy coding". They're written by the same people who made the OS after all, and Microsoft Security Response team is pretty well respected.

No disrespect toward MS.... Just saying it's possible.

 

[shmu26]

For a light AV, try Avast free, do a custom install without any other components, just the AV and that's it.
But if you want also the Avast cloud database, you have to install the web shield component as well.

 

[VeeekTor]

For a light AV, try Avast free, do a custom install without any other components, just the AV and that's it.
But if you want also the Avast cloud database, you have to install the web shield component as well.

Very Nice. Good Idea.

 

[Dave Russo]

You can disable Windows defender,with "NO DEFENDER", Try no AV,with just voodoshield,I did it for awhile,way less resources never got a virus

 

[Deleted Member 3a5v73x]

I think I might try Comodo Firewall and a very lite AV, that simply has one function. But not Panda, or Comodo Cloud AV (at least not yet, until it matures more).

You can try Zemana Anti-Malware as real-time protection together with Comodo Firewall. I have tryed it before without any noticable system impact on low-end laptop and it was very light combo.

 

[Hector1]

Avast Free is very light, just disable the components you don't need and you have very light and secure combo with comodo firewall.

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

I switched from McAfee Live Safe to Bitdefender Total Protection+Zemana Anti Malware Premium, and i got much more speed in every way.
I have Voodooshield (paid)+Hitman Pro as second opinion Malware scanner.

 

[shmu26]

Guys, every system reacts differently to the AV. You just have to see what works best for you.

 

[frogboy]

Guys, every system reacts differently to the AV. You just have to see what works best for you.

+1 Agreed 100% with that. People need to find out what works for them.

 

[Deleted member 65228]

+1 Agreed 100% with that. People need to find out what works for them.

+2. Everyone has different hardware which possesses different capabilities/limitations and/or software which is already running, these two make a difference as well

 

[Andy Ful]

I have noticed my PC is always faster if I install another AV, that disables Windows Defender.
...
All I can share is my experience, since I spend more time with my PC, that with my wife.
...
What are your thoughts, and recommendations

I am sure, that this is your wife's conspiracy. My recomendation is: spend more time with your wife.

 

[VeeekTor]

I am sure, that this is your wife's conspiracy. My recomendation is: spend more time with your wife.

Fat Chance.

 

[shmu26]

The wife's advice is to stop wasting so much time with security software.

 

[VeeekTor]

The wife's advice is to stop wasting so much time with security software.

What do women know. I mean besides CS

 

[VeeekTor]

OK So I have been testing all day... I have a "base" image backup, made with Macrium, and I have been restoring that Image every time I test a new security software.

I know you won't like this, but so far, as I have been opening applications, opening web pages, and counting the reboot seconds, the fastest security application is McAfee Internet Security.

So far I have tested Kaspersky IS, AVG IS, Avast IS, G-Data IS, Eset IS, and Bitdefender IS.

 

[shmu26]

OK So I have been testing all day... I have a "base" image backup, made with Macrium, and I have been restoring that Image every time I test a new security software.

I know you won't like this, but so far, as I have been opening applications, opening web pages, and counting the reboot seconds, the fastest security application is McAfee Internet Security.

So far I have tested Kaspersky IS, AVG IS, Avast IS, G-Data IS, Eset IS, and Bitdefender IS.

My guess is that Qihoo 360 at default settings would also be pretty fast. No comment on its effectiveness.