Is NOD 32 A Resource Hog?

Dear Members,
I have installed the full version of NOD 32 and my system has slowed down since then. When I check on windows Tax Manager it is taking 21 Meg of Memory usage. Is that usual? I am running the free version of adware and spybot search and destroy for spywares. Any help or info on this issue is highly appreciated.
Wnura

 

It's possible that you're catching it during a full scan. If that's the case, then 20mb is not much at all. Even if it's not a full scan 20mb is nothing for a virus scan. Install Norton or McAfee and that triples.

Obviously the system will slow a small amount. You're adding a vital program to startup. It's much smaller and lighter than others though.

 

as compared to symantec its nutin at all durig scans yes it does hog a bit but not as compared to others

 

Yeah 21 megs is normal; mine's sittin at around 20.
I havn't really noticed any slow-down at all since installing it though; just a slightly slower startup.

 

This doesn't go to the original poster or any of the people posting in this thread. But this thread topic reminded me of one thing that I usually have to deal with on my job, at my friend's places etc. So please don't get offended.

All virus and adware scanners are a resource hog in comparison to being careful and wise. Sounds harsh, but in many cases true. I use it only and when I need it (in very rare conditions). There is always a question if I have bought my machine to constantly check for viruses and adware or to use it wisely and in the same time making money or play games? Fast and responsive tool that should be. Not a fortress that surely needs much more maintenance (in means of resources, cost etc...) than it is worth in defending of an ordinary user. No company has products for common benefit or to help you. They have it for profit first.

Not that I have anything against NOD32 (great program in comparison to others BTW) or any useful anti adware/spyware/virus tool, I just want to point out that perhaps it is better to know a bit more on the issue and try protect yourself not using additional background scanners. If it is not an absolute requirement (like some mailservers, DMZ servers, gateways), an ordinary home user should be safe with Win patches, Defender and MS Firewall already built in Win XP. I was using such tools (virus and adware scanners) a long time ago. Not anymore. Nothing changed in terms of virus attacks or anything malicious. But my comp is surely faster than the same config WITH a scanner. And the number of viruses and ads or hijacks? Zero. A brief look in the task manager/processes can tell me that. In the past I have deleted numerous viruses, adware, trojans, worms you name it with a regedit, safemode, hijackthis and notepad (and windows explorer ). Even on computers running Spybot, Lavasoft Adware, Norton Antivirus, Mcafee, Sophos and yes in one case NOD32. In fact one of the "battles" I remember was REMOVING Norton! Man, that was incredible hard. That software in many ways IS a VIRUS! Slows your comp down, can't control it, can't get rid of it. I used the same techniques as in getting rid of some nasty malware.

Now this may start another discussion and I appologize in advance if I hijacked this thread. But this is my personal observation based on my experience so far.

Cheers,

Ivan

 

I would agree with Norton being a virus espcially since they wait so long to do frigging def updates - I use NOD32 for x64 (no performance loss whatsoever) and would never recommend a standard user to NOT use a AV - for an advanced user that knows and is aware the things that happens with their PC of course no AV is necessary (with mentioned above firewall, updates, antispyware)