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nodHead
November 6th, 2007, 08:58 PM
One thing I have noticed when I started using ESET NOD32 V3 is that I get high CPU utilization and a lack of responsiveness in Windows Vista when a downloaded file is being scanned by NOD32 - downloading to USB2 Flash Drive.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2672/highcpunj4.png

Is anyone else seeing this issue?
Thankful
November 6th, 2007, 09:52 PM
I have also noticed a slowdown in downloads, especially when the download is near completion. The download says 100% completed, but takes awhile to actually break off the connection and complete (FireFox gives message'Download Completed') . Probably due to the new version, although I can't be absolutely sure. I'm running Windows XP Home.
nodHead
November 6th, 2007, 10:01 PM
Ok good to hear that it's not just me :-\
If there is any more information that ESET Team required, I'm happy to help.
Thankful
November 6th, 2007, 10:11 PM
{QUOTE-> Ok good to hear that it's not just me :-\
If there is any more information that ESET Team required, I'm happy to help. <-QUOTE}
It's not just you. Especially since I run a very light setup with only NOD32 and Ghostwall (firewall).
Tommy
November 6th, 2007, 10:32 PM
Happenes here also with Opera. I disabled scanning of self extracting archives and in some cases advanced heuristic. Problem solved for now. Not the optimal solution i know.
hlc
November 6th, 2007, 11:25 PM
I encounter this problem as well, especially when the file near to complete. And when I delete the file from some download tools, ekern also jump to 100% CPU utilization.
BerserkerPup
November 7th, 2007, 01:21 AM
Ditto here.
Supersnake
November 7th, 2007, 03:43 AM
This matter is inherent in NOD32 whether you utilize version 2.7 or 3.0
Follow this thread, this subject has been thoroughly covered to a conclusion.
:)

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=184098

Supersnake
HiTech_boy
November 7th, 2007, 03:46 AM
{QUOTE-> Ok good to hear that it's not just me :-\
If there is any more information that ESET Team required, I'm happy to help. <-QUOTE}


I'll join you ;D (but as I said in another thread this happens on my computer but not on all)

The temporary solution (works here):
Open Advanced Setup Tree (F5) -> Navigate to Web-protection -> modify the ThreatSense options for the web-protection so that you uncheck Advanced Heuristics (and possibly Runtime packers) . Confirm with OK and try again