Does a computer run faster without anti virus programs on it? Just wondering. ?

Question

I had AVG loaded onto a Windows 2000 Pro computer and it SLOWED IT DOWN. I uninstalled AVG and it sped back up. Any ideas?

Answer 1

One quick thing to look at:

How much memory do you have on that computer. (I also use AVG, and it barely uses any memory. )

Is is scanning your computer? When it scans, your computer may slow down.

Answer 2

Yes, AVG is slowing you computer down. I would recommend not uninstalling. Get more RAM for your computer, that will help it speed up.

Answer 3

Any program that is running will consume resources, and slow the computer down. So yes, any anti-virus is going to slow the computer down to some extent.

I'm assuming though, since this is a Win2k computer, that it's older. You might want to look into Avast!http://www.avast.com/

It's a little easier on resource usage that AVG, so you shouldn't see as much of a slowdown.

Answer 4

The most porpular anti virus are the ones that slow down the computer the most...  But I would not recomment having a pc without an anti virus, or try using another operating system, UBUNTU is a great choise

Answer 5

Of course. It has to examine down loads, e-mail, web browsing. But how much time and effort will you lose after getting a virus?

Answer 6

All viruses and malwares can be removed to increase the speed and use a ram tweek tool from the following software to increase your computer speed.

Please check out this site : http://fastcomputing.blogspot.com

Answer 7

Avast is a good anti-virus

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-...  [Free home edition]

Avira is also a good anti-virus

http://www.free-av.com