Dr.Web and SSD - Slow?

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  1. dan_maran

    dan_maran Registered Member

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    Fresh installation of Windows 7 for testing purposes. Just a quick note; not much testing was done to troubleshoot nor rectify this as I didn't have the time. But it peaked my curiosity. Symptoms were abnormally slow boot times, slow program launches, slow reads in general. I removed Dr Web Pro 6 and immediately noticed a difference. I am running Windows Security Essentials without any issue.

    Just wanted to see if anyone has any of the same issues.

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    Thinkpad R61, T7100, 4GB DDR2-667, Intel X25-M G2
     
  2. stratoc

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    i got on fine with v5 but v6 grinds this to a halt, 6 core 3gz cpu with 4 gb of ram using windows 7 64 bit. I have tried it a few times when they release a major update but always slows everything down very noticably and pretty much halves all my benchmarks!
    Like you I could probably tweek it but havnt the time or patience!
     
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    I don't understand SergM is this the suggested settings for DrWeb and a SSD drive?
     
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    i removed it too because of that. Now i am on AVASt free and i can feel the difference is huge
     
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    This is the lightest setting for SpiderGuard and should give the least conflicts.
     
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    So, is this just what happened with the latest DrWeb or is there an issue with DrWeb and Solid State Drives?

    Just curious, as I don't use Windows that much and was extremely surprised at the heft of DrWeb.
     
  8. stratoc

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    i don't/ can't afford :) ssd i have 2 raptors in raid 0
     
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    Dr Web is generally one of the lightest footprint AVs but it may well have a problem with SSDs if you still have a problem after changing the default settings of SpiderGuard.

    If Serge does not return to this post, maybe best to post over on their forums or contact them directly .
     
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    Yeah, I got you. Just thought I would see what the deal is, throw the question around and see what I got from here.

    I don't really have time anymore for digging around in AV software, just looking for insight ;)

    Thanks
     
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    I use it on a much weaker laptop than the rest here, and my laptop has never been faster with the exception of no AV.
     
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    I agree WD. I have used a lot of products but the Web is quicker then the majority of them. But all products act different.
     
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    Greetings to all. My geographical placing is GMT+10. And consequently I could not answer some questions quickly. :)
    OS Windows maу consider\define\mount SSD drives as a removable devices.
    Therefore the option "Scan the removable media" will become main in speed of work of an antiviruss
     
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