Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
Virus Scan CPU?
Name: sydneyb Date: September 7, 2006 at 03:07:34 Pacific OS: winxp home version 2002 CPU/Ram: 2.80 GHz 704MB Product: toshiba equium a60
Comment:
After all this time something I have not noticed before. Is it usual when I run a full Virus Scan the CPU is running MAX 100% As you know a full scan takes forever! Thanks in advance
Name: JohnT Date: September 7, 2006 at 21:15:11 Pacific
Reply:
It depends upon the program as well as what is running in the background. Symantec is a resource hog, so is the latest edition of webroot spysweeper. McAfee has been know to eat resources. If you have to much running in background shut a few things down. Go into firewall and block net activity, shutdown a few malware detection programs while the virus scan is going on. Turn off the screensaver etc.
0
Response Number 2
Name: sydneyb Date: September 8, 2006 at 02:52:40 Pacific
Reply:
JohnT, Thanks there. I thought the screensaver could be an issue. Sounds good. When the automatic scan runs itself it is so quiet you could here a pin drop! I think what you listed should keep the CPU cycle down a bit. Also the ones you listed are noted for their high resources. Cheers
0
Response Number 3
Name: Derek Date: September 8, 2006 at 15:01:09 Pacific
Reply:
System scans are CPU intensive so it might be quite normal. Just came offline and checked CPU usage - 12%. Ran AVG virus scan and it shot up to 100% and stayed there.
I have to admit though to being on W98SE and with a lower spec machine (Athlon 1800+ CPU and 512M RAM).
Can't say I'd noticed it before, so it was something of a surprise. I don't usually try to do anything else when running system scans. CD burning also shoots the CPU up to 100% on my machine.
Summary: How do I know as an ordinary mortal a particular free on-line virus scan is save to use and not causeing a threat in itself????? Recently www.housecall.antivirus.com was suggested in this Forum. Maybe...
Summary: For years I've heard people (including Symantec's site) mention running a virus scan in Safe Mode, so I figure it's about time for me to ask this question. LOL I was wondering if it is necessary to ru...
Summary: I have tried to setup an old IBM laptop that I have for my 5 yr old to use. I remember why I stopped using it. there is a virus on it that shuts down any virus scan before it can start. Any ideas of...
0 
