Eset Internet Security Antivirus software performance thread (Windows - PC)

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So I've had a couple of days struggling with the trial version of Eset Internet Security.

I followed guides and procedures to get speed improvement.
I excluded recommended performance directories, according to official Microsoft resources.

Today after making small tweaks here and there, I was able to get a rapid speed improvement on my Windows 10 64 bit PC.
Here's the gdrive link to my config file, if you have EIS and want to test my config. (backup, export your own config first).

Tip: Don't trust just any config file. Some may harm your PC.
If possible, test the config on a "test VM" to avoid any adverse effects.

I'd appreciate if someone could test my config on their EIS install with feedback (performance, problems, better settings etc.)

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Thanks :)

Edit: MD5 updated - file change, incorrect variable in ntuser exclusion path.
Edit: file removed. Explanation in thread.
 
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Been using ESET for >8 years on multiple devices. Have yet to encounter said performance impacts.

Very curious to hear about said impacts. What started you on this heroic journey to resolve a non-existent problem?
 
rustypup said:
Been using ESET for >8 years on multiple devices. Have yet to encounter said performance impacts.

Very curious to hear about said impacts. What started you on this heroic journey to resolve a non-existent problem?
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Having older hardware.
I wouldn't be struggling for days if there was a non existent problem. I've got enough to do.
Maybe test the file for yourself and provide feedback as requested. If you see no difference, then the config probably only has effect for me.
 
|tera| said:
Having older hardware.
I wouldn't be struggling for days if there was a non existent problem
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So you were fixing an unrelated problem by mucking around with AV configs.

Gotcha.

With all due... what am I saying ... respect , the day I download random shiat from strangers on the internet is the day I get retired with a spade to the back of the head.
 
rustypup said:
So you were fixing an unrelated problem by mucking around with AV configs.

Gotcha.

With all due... what am I saying ... respect , the day I download random shiat from strangers on the internet is the day I get retired with a spade to the back of the head.
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Go be a dick somewhere else dude.
It's not just hardware related. Performance indicators showed that EIS was using massive system resources constantly.
This changed after I made specific changes.

Go troll somewhere else.
 
Also been using ESET for almost a decade. First PC I used it on was a potato, and the one I'm running it on now is over 3 years old. Neither had issues running the AV, so could be something as simple as your Windows installation if you don't think it's your hardware? Or perhaps, there's some other freeware AV conflicting with it? Even running Windows Defender can cause issues with some 3rd party AVs.
 
AfricanTech said:
Eset coming up for renewal - haven't had any problems with it but wondering if I really need it anymore

Windows 10 64 bit
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Windows Defender is good enough and getting better with every new Windows release. No need for anything else anymore.
 
The Voice said:
Also been using ESET for almost a decade. First PC I used it on was a potato, and the one I'm running it on now is over 3 years old. Neither had issues running the AV, so could be something as simple as your Windows installation if you don't think it's your hardware? Or perhaps, there's some other freeware AV conflicting with it? Even running Windows Defender can cause issues with some 3rd party AVs.
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AfricanTech said:
Eset coming up for renewal - haven't had any problems with it but wondering if I really need it anymore

Windows 10 64 bit
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I'm just testing it. I prefer any AV with HIPS support.
This is a brand new Windows install. So I was sure it wasn't a Windows setting/issue.
 
|tera| said:
So I was sure it wasn't a Windows setting/issue.
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Please describe in detail what it is your config solved and what went in to it.

You most you can muck around with in config is exclusions. You can't magically fix resource consumption there. I'm really curious now.

No description of the issue being experienced.
No mention of steps taken to verify.
No description of steps, or config changes, taken to resolve the unspecified issue.

If it looks like a duck, waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, chances are it's not a kangaroo.
 
I changed to ESET about 10 months ago from Webroot and have not had any problems. ESET has a fairly low over head and does not slow my computer down.
Have you checkout the ESET Forum? https://forum.eset.com/


ESET Usage.JPG

ESET Usage 01.JPG
 
I've used EIS for >10yrs with zero slowdowns. The biggest issue I had was network computers/shares not working 24/7 and it was always EIS that fncked it up. After switching to a different AV about 2yrs ago I'm happy as a pig in sh|t wrt network shares.
 
I once had a bug like this I think on the old Smart Security Suite, switched to Internet Security Suite and it was gone.... So maybe do a complete uninstall and install another product trial and compare?

Even eset buggers up an update or two sometimes. I never screwed around with performance configs.

Either way your best bet is to contact support or post on the eset forums (or both).... though in my experience local support is rather meh. I once reported an obvious false positive website (think it was DRP) and the response was literally like a doctor doctor joke "we recommend you don't go there".
 
rustypup said:
Please describe in detail what it is your config solved and what went in to it.

You most you can muck around with in config is exclusions. You can't magically fix resource consumption there. I'm really curious now.

No description of the issue being experienced.
No mention of steps taken to verify.
No description of steps, or config changes, taken to resolve the unspecified issue.

If it looks like a duck, waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, chances are it's not a kangaroo.
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No description of the issue being experienced: Slow performance, high resource usage and high disk usage constantly, steps to increase performance by asking that the config be tested so that I could rule out my own config.

No mention of steps taken to verify: Added Windows recommended exclusions as supplied by Microsoft. Increased security in config by enabling deeper/hardened scanning options. Enabled smart optimization on all relevant areas. Disabled idle state scanning altogether, since realtime protection is constantly running anyway = no constant resource hogging.

No description of steps, or config changes, taken to resolve the unspecified issue:
See above.
 
|tera| said:
Added Windows recommended exclusions as supplied by Microsoft
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Should never be required unless you're working on a server.

You said new windows install. Are we sure Defender, or similar, isn't running alongside ESET?
 
rustypup said:
Should never be required unless you're working on a server.

You said new windows install. Are we sure Defender, or similar, isn't running alongside ESET?
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The MS documentation clearly differentiates between Server and standard Windows exclusions.

Windows defender was automatically disabled as it should be. No resource usage reflected for defender. Only for Eset.
 
Rocket-Boy said:
just have some sense about you and dont do stupid stuff on your pc.
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This is terrible advice.

There are literally zero secure OS variants out there.

I agree AV is the last line of defense and should never be assumed to be 100% effective but it plays a very important role in the overall defense posture.

I have yet to meet the mythical perfect user who never does "stupid stuff", added to which, because of how connected we are, you have to assume perfect users all the way down - ie, fantasy land.
 
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