Is Avast Slowing Down My Computer

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Sometimes, Avast slows down the computer because your computer doesn’t have enough memory. The older computers have low memory and low RAM. The older computers have low memory and low RAM. So due to the lack of memory, your computer can’t run the latest and advanced software. Quick heads up, alot of people have problems with uTorrent, or half of them do with it slowing down the computer when Avast is installed, look through this forum section and you'll see it.

Hello TriciaKnight,You don't need both on your system. You only need one anti virus application. Regardless of which third party (i.e., not Microsoft) anti virus application you choose it will always turn Windows Defender off to prevent conflicts. In answer to your question'will it cause a conflict between defender and avast running simultaneously' the answer is Yes it will.This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or view of Microsoft, its employees, or other MVPs.John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Associate Expert: Windows Experience:. You are welcome, Patrick.It is a pity Microsoft still kept the name Windows Defender for use in Windows 8; it does cause a lot of confusion.Here are the links explaing the difference:In Windows 8, Windows Defender replaces Microsoft Security Essentials. Windows Defender runs in the background and notifies you when you need to take specific action. However, you can use it anytime to scan for malware if your computer isn’t working properlyor you clicked a suspicious link online or in an email message.And this is for Windows Defender in Vista and Windows 7:When Windows Defender is on, you're notified when spyware or other potentially unwanted software tries to install itself or run on your computer.

Is Avast Slowing Down My Computer Screen

If you use the default settings,Windows Defender also checks for new definitions (files that are used to determine if software is spyware) and automatically removes any detected item that has a recommended removal action.It is almost as bad as confusion between Office Outlook and the new Outlook.com replacing Hotmail.:)Cheers. Bill Smithers - Microsoft MVP July 2013 - June 2019.