SUPERAntiSpyware 3.7 + slowdowns

As it should be clearly evident from the postings in this thread , there is considerable variation amongst individual user's system in the time for Startup (boot) and Shutdown (logoff) scanning as well as in the time for System Services Scans (detailed in the menu itself). As stated earlier, the first chance prevention feature may be turned off, although we recommend against it. We feel it is important enough to have allocated considerable resources to its development based upon the thousands of threats we and others see every day.

Also as noted earlier, Real Time Protection and First Chance Protection are two different systems each seeking to protect our users from infection. The greatest protection is available when both are used. Those users who have time constraints in waiting for systems to "boot" or to "shutdown" are welcome to turn any of these features off. Certainly, we need not point out that scanning additional files and locations take more time or that running concurrent applications each seeking to scan the same materials can result in slowdowns. It is inherent in the antispyware business that users systems vary greatly and no single application can achieve superior performance without seeking to be as thorough as possible; that takes time. We appreciate the user support which we enjoy and the constructive criticism from our user base and those trying out our product for the first time.

 

Glad I found this post, I to thought the problem was my pc. So i got rid of sas here to find out its an easy fix.

 

Hi,
just to update my earlier post - I reverted SAS back to 3.6 - I've now updated the virtual machine to 3.7 again and second time around things are working as expected, which leads me to think there was something else contributing to the slowdown. Anyway whatever lead to my problem this time I have a good snapshot and SAS is fine

 

All the best for a majority concensus of satisfaction for users experiencing issues with SUPERAntiSpy because this AS is really been one of the most formidable if not "THE" very best app of it's kind to do what is offers us where otherwise a lot of lost time might burden us down if or when hit by notorious malware.

My thanks to Nick for all his time addressing or otherwise engaging MANY comments about this program. You just don't find developers like him anymore who hover so closely over not only his creation but the users concerns with equal seriousness; and even gripes, the splash screen Topic comes to mind. A really noble pursuit on his part and all members/users alike because they know Nick will read and reply in very timely fashion. Might not always be the answer they want but their concerns are never discounted or dismissed. That tells a lot about a virtue called character.

 

Very well said Easter and I could not agree more. SAS is the very best of its kind and support is unsurpassed.

 

Version 3.7 actually speeds up the startup and shutdown, log on and log off time on my computer.
Prior to updating to 3.7, the SASWINLO.DLL component took quite a while to finish loading.
From version 3.7 onwards, it loads dramatically faster, with no noticeable slowdowns at all.
I'm using the free version of SAS.

 

I don't understand a word of what you are saying here, except that you are using SAS Free Version.

I mean: speeds up on startup/shutdown, loads dramatically faster (but no noticebable slowdowns), 3.7 onwards (prerelease was launched apr. 25/2007, final few days later)

Also never heard or read about your issue with SASWINLO (but that could just be me )

Gerard

 

No differance here between 3.6+3.7. Very nice free program. Maybe someday i'll go with the pro version,tried it a while back.Don't remember why I did not buy it,of course I can not trial it again so i'll wait and maybe pick it up someday.Still a very good app.

 

It's only in the pro version you will see it.

 

Hello Forum,
I can't see why it should be a problem if it takes 30secs or 1 min to shutdown or reboot, with the added protection it gives. Not a problem for me.Carry on the good work Nick.
Badcompany.

 

Thanks for the compliments, we really are trying hard to meet the user demands and address concerns while producing a quality anti-spyware product.

 

An update.

I installed 3.7 again and tried various things, the annoying slowdown on startup/shutdown is still there, but that i can live with, the important thing is that the lag in the real-time protection is not seen anymore in this install of 3.7.

Btw. Turning off the "Scan System Services" or even the whole First Chance Prevention did not make the startup/shutdown much faster, weird but true.

To those of you in this thread who thought i was trying to badmouth SAS.............. i should have been given 5 licenses because of all the times i've suggested that a user should try the free version of SAS...............i do that because i think SAS is a good addition to Kav in the adware dept and i recomend users to try the free version because it is not my place to recommend users to spend even more money, it's their choice to make.

Over & out.

 

Did you do a full reboot cycle, if you turn off First Chance Prevention, it takes a full reboot before you will see the changes.

 

Don said:

Which was exactly my experience...although on reverting and updating again I think by the few reboots I did everything seems ok.

 

I have now tried it again & after a few reboots it now does turn off First Chance Prevention, this is not a problem for me though.. just a little annoying, the other issue was a real issue for me and that's now back to normal.

 

Prior to updating to version 3.7, the file SASWINLO.DLL took longer to load. This file which is a component of SAS, took a longer loading time before I updated to version 3.7
SASWINLO.DLL is executed at logon, logoff, startup and shutdown. (This file loads faster from version 3.7 onwards.)