dotTech - Topic: Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 amnesia on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1182 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1182 Ozzie you sold me, I'm gonna stick with it.Cool

@amnesia,  read all replys properly before posting.

]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:57:55 -0800 Ozzie on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1180 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1180 @ amnesia: I've been using A2 as my dedicated AV for a couple of years now (something like that, anyway). A2 from Emisoft is not a newcomer - it has been around for a number of years now and has consistently come out in the top (if not the top) of the AV tests. It is one of the leaders in the field and is a well-regarded program. Personally, I wouldn't be without it.

]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:09:27 -0800 amnesia on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1177 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1177 I just wanted to see how it ran without a AV running as well. Are there many others running it as a dedicated AV, for how long, and any problems? Also how long has A2 been "mainstream"?

I don't know how long I'll keep it like this. Is there any other testing been done on it?

I guess if your going to run it as a "sidekick", you may as well just install the free version?

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:47:17 -0800 Ozzie on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1175 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1175

Ashraf said:

Ozzie said:Hmmm, that link isn't quite working, but at least you should be able to navigate to it from there. Anyway, it's by Sphinx software and is a good little product.

Fixed it for you.

 Thanks Ashraf! Appreciated!

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:39:47 -0800 Ashraf on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1171 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1171 A2 actually is not really a "sidekick" anymore you are right. I just like to refer to as such because 1) traditionally it has always been "sidekick" and 2) the free one is more "sidekick" than "mainstream".

However Emisoft claims A2 can work well together with other software so... ya.

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:34:10 -0800 Quro@75 on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1170 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/page-2/#p1170 I think I figure it out now. A2 Pro is NOT sidekick, that's why this A2 always detect what my Avira said was viruses. Both of them slowing down my CPU when I open my installer programs in ext. drive (There are more than 400 apps inside). So it is clear now. What's gonna happen when two Mainstrem or Anti Viruses (or whatever they name it) run in the same time with live protection on? I think everybody can see the answer..

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:02:25 -0800 Ashraf on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1167 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1167

Ozzie said:Hmmm, that link isn't quite working, but at least you should be able to navigate to it from there. Anyway, it's by Sphinx software and is a good little product.

Fixed it for you.

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:29:49 -0800 Ashraf on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1166 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1166

Steelers6 said:

I just don't know what to use for a firewall, I'm getting ready to install Windows 7 and Outpost and Comodo didn't work and PC tools is driving me mad.

Pops. up all the time and doesn't remember setting.

Any advice, I can't afford to buy a new Paid version of firewall antivirus.

Avast seems to be doing a really good job, but I don't trust Windows Firewall.

Thanks for the help, sorry to hear about aSquared.

Maybe all in ones aren't better just not sure.

Windows firewall should work for you just fine. Windows firewall (Vista and Win7) isn't as bad as people make it sound out to be.

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:29:36 -0800 Ashraf on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1165 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1165

amnesia said:After doing a bit of reading on A2 yesterday, I have bit the bullet and uninstalled avira. Now all I have is A2 and firewall. The computer doesn't seem to be slowing down like it was before.

So you pick A2 over Avira? I personally would stick to Avira but your call.

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:28:41 -0800 Ashraf on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1164 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1164

Quro@75 said:

Well, at least one thing that I noticed was slowing down my performance ( not the CPU). Extra work to do when all of them find out my priceless viruses or malwares in the same time. Wow, they will fight each other just to claim the founder. It's just a kind of funny thing, and I enjoy that .. CoolWink

Sounds like someone's computer has sectarian violence issues Laugh.

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:28:16 -0800 Ozzie on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1162 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1162 Hmmm, that link isn't quite working, but at least you should be able to navigate to it from there. Anyway, it's by Sphinx software and is a good little product.

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:34:42 -0800 Ozzie on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1161 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1161 @ Steelers6: You might want to check out Windows 7 Firewall Control (http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vis......rder.html). It was designed to do what the Windows built-in firewall didn't. It can be used for Vista as well. There is a free and paid version available. It's definitely worth checking out.

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:28:15 -0800 Steelers6 on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1159 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1159 I just don't know what to use for a firewall, I'm getting ready to install Windows 7 and Outpost and Comodo didn't work and PC tools is driving me mad.

Pops. up all the time and doesn't remember setting.

Any advice, I can't afford to buy a new Paid version of firewall antivirus.

Avast seems to be doing a really good job, but I don't trust Windows Firewall.

Thanks for the help, sorry to hear about aSquared.

Maybe all in ones aren't better just not sure.

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:00:10 -0800 Pwnana on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1156 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1156 That's definitely not good... O_o. Did you find that it had some sort of conflict with avira?

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:26:14 -0800 amnesia on Is a-squared Anti-Malware slowing down your computer? It slowed mine. http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1152 Gen-Tech http://dottech.org/forums/gen-tech/is-a-squared-anti-malware-slowing-down-your-computer-it-slowed-mine/#p1152 After doing a bit of reading on A2 yesterday, I have bit the bullet and uninstalled avira. Now all I have is A2 and firewall. The computer doesn't seem to be slowing down like it was before.

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