ekern.exe - High CPU Utilization - Scanning download file.

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?

 

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.

 

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.

 

It's not just you. Especially since I run a very light setup with only NOD32 and Ghostwall (firewall).

 

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.

 

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.

 

Ditto here.

 

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.


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

Supersnake

 

I'll join you (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