Sloooow SpyBot S&D

[bobster]

My SpyBot S&D has suddenly turned slower than molasses in December. AFAIK,
nothing about my computer has been changed that would affect it. Previously
I could run a complete check in about 25-30 minutes. It now takes hours --
I can only complete it by running it overnight.

I have uninstalled SpyBot S&D and reinstalled it several times with no
improvement. My computer runs fast and fine as always on everything but
S&D.

Win 98 gold - fully updated
P11 300 MHz
320 megs ram

Ad-Aware
SpywareBlaster
Host file
Zone alarm
CA MyEtrust antivirus

Everything updated and ran regularly.

Any ideas?

[madmax]

bobster wrote:
> My SpyBot S&D has suddenly turned slower than molasses in December. AFAIK,
> nothing about my computer has been changed that would affect it. Previously
> I could run a complete check in about 25-30 minutes. It now takes hours --
> I can only complete it by running it overnight.
>
> I have uninstalled SpyBot S&D and reinstalled it several times with no
> improvement. My computer runs fast and fine as always on everything but
> S&D.
>
> Win 98 gold - fully updated
> P11 300 MHz
> 320 megs ram
>
> Ad-Aware
> SpywareBlaster
> Host file
> Zone alarm
> CA MyEtrust antivirus
>
> Everything updated and ran regularly.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
Try changing settings/scan priority/time critical
Just a note,since updating to latest version,mine is running slower too.
Larger detection rules=longer scan time?
-max

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[Dapper Dan]

Bobster
My scans take less than 5 minutes but I have it set to scan in NORMAL
PRIORITY. I would suggest that you review the settings to ensure that
nothing was changed inadvertently (Tools/Settings). Also, I don't
know if this impacts speed/efficiency or not but I have IMMUNIZE set
which in effect means that it rarely finds anything unless new
definitions are downloaded.

"bobster" > wrote in message
...
> My SpyBot S&D has suddenly turned slower than molasses in December.
AFAIK,
> nothing about my computer has been changed that would affect it.
Previously
> I could run a complete check in about 25-30 minutes. It now takes
hours --
> I can only complete it by running it overnight.
>
> I have uninstalled SpyBot S&D and reinstalled it several times with
no
> improvement. My computer runs fast and fine as always on
everything but
> S&D.
>
> Win 98 gold - fully updated
> P11 300 MHz
> 320 megs ram
>
> Ad-Aware
> SpywareBlaster
> Host file
> Zone alarm
> CA MyEtrust antivirus
>
> Everything updated and ran regularly.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>

[kimbo_]

Madmax, What version are you using?

"madmax" > wrote in message
...
> bobster wrote:
> > My SpyBot S&D has suddenly turned slower than molasses in December.
AFAIK,
> > nothing about my computer has been changed that would affect it.
Previously
> > I could run a complete check in about 25-30 minutes. It now takes
hours --
> > I can only complete it by running it overnight.
> >
> > I have uninstalled SpyBot S&D and reinstalled it several times with no
> > improvement. My computer runs fast and fine as always on everything
but
> > S&D.
> >
> > Win 98 gold - fully updated
> > P11 300 MHz
> > 320 megs ram
> >
> > Ad-Aware
> > SpywareBlaster
> > Host file
> > Zone alarm
> > CA MyEtrust antivirus
> >
> > Everything updated and ran regularly.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> >
> Try changing settings/scan priority/time critical
> Just a note,since updating to latest version,mine is running slower too.
> Larger detection rules=longer scan time?
> -max
>
> --
> To help you stay safe see: http://www.geocities.com/maxpro4u/madmax.html
> Virus cleaning +fixes see: http://www.geocities.com/maxpro4u/TechPros
> Change nomail.afraid.org to neo.rr.com so you can reply by e-mail
> (nomail.afraid.org has been set up specifically for
> use in Usenet. Feel free to use it yourself.)

[Mian Ali]

I had the same problem. Then I disabled my antivirus and it picked up the
speed. Now before running Sysbot I just disable antivirus and it works the
way it used to. Maybe you can try that.
Mian

"bobster" > wrote in message
...
> My SpyBot S&D has suddenly turned slower than molasses in December.
AFAIK,
> nothing about my computer has been changed that would affect it.
Previously
> I could run a complete check in about 25-30 minutes. It now takes
hours --
> I can only complete it by running it overnight.
>
> I have uninstalled SpyBot S&D and reinstalled it several times with no
> improvement. My computer runs fast and fine as always on everything but
> S&D.
>
> Win 98 gold - fully updated
> P11 300 MHz
> 320 megs ram
>
> Ad-Aware
> SpywareBlaster
> Host file
> Zone alarm
> CA MyEtrust antivirus
>
> Everything updated and ran regularly.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>

[bobster]

Eureka, Mian! I had recently updated my CA eTrust to v7.0 and that's when
the slow S&D problem began but I never related it to the update. When I put
my AV in the "snooze" mode, SpyBot S&D ran at its previous rapid clip.
Since I also use ZoneAlarm, I am able to put it in the "stop all internet
activity" mode so I'm still protected during the running of S&D. Thanks
loads for the good advice.


"Mian Ali" > wrote in message
...
> I had the same problem. Then I disabled my antivirus and it picked up the
> speed. Now before running Sysbot I just disable antivirus and it works the
> way it used to. Maybe you can try that.
> Mian
>
> "bobster" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My SpyBot S&D has suddenly turned slower than molasses in December.
> AFAIK,
> > nothing about my computer has been changed that would affect it.
> Previously
> > I could run a complete check in about 25-30 minutes. It now takes
> hours --
> > I can only complete it by running it overnight.
> >
> > I have uninstalled SpyBot S&D and reinstalled it several times with no
> > improvement. My computer runs fast and fine as always on everything
but
> > S&D.
> >
> > Win 98 gold - fully updated
> > P11 300 MHz
> > 320 megs ram
> >
> > Ad-Aware
> > SpywareBlaster
> > Host file
> > Zone alarm
> > CA MyEtrust antivirus
> >
> > Everything updated and ran regularly.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> >
>
>

[Mian Ali]

You are welcome. Glad it worked for you. I assume the problem is with new
version of Sysbot (i.e. 1.3) and not with EZ Trust Antivirus. At home I have
EZ Trust and at office I have McAfee and it does the same thing if either
one of them is running in the background, ie really really slow down. I have
to disable McAfee as well.
Mian

"bobster" > wrote in message
...
> Eureka, Mian! I had recently updated my CA eTrust to v7.0 and that's
when
> the slow S&D problem began but I never related it to the update. When I
put
> my AV in the "snooze" mode, SpyBot S&D ran at its previous rapid clip.
> Since I also use ZoneAlarm, I am able to put it in the "stop all internet
> activity" mode so I'm still protected during the running of S&D. Thanks
> loads for the good advice.
>
>
> "Mian Ali" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I had the same problem. Then I disabled my antivirus and it picked up
the
> > speed. Now before running Sysbot I just disable antivirus and it works
the
> > way it used to. Maybe you can try that.
> > Mian
> >
> > "bobster" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > My SpyBot S&D has suddenly turned slower than molasses in December.
> > AFAIK,
> > > nothing about my computer has been changed that would affect it.
> > Previously
> > > I could run a complete check in about 25-30 minutes. It now takes
> > hours --
> > > I can only complete it by running it overnight.
> > >
> > > I have uninstalled SpyBot S&D and reinstalled it several times with no
> > > improvement. My computer runs fast and fine as always on everything
> but
> > > S&D.
> > >
> > > Win 98 gold - fully updated
> > > P11 300 MHz
> > > 320 megs ram
> > >
> > > Ad-Aware
> > > SpywareBlaster
> > > Host file
> > > Zone alarm
> > > CA MyEtrust antivirus
> > >
> > > Everything updated and ran regularly.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>