Yah I want to do that too..but I don't know which is the proper setting + I am lazy to try. I attach AMON setting screen.
Notes: Symantec doesn't slow down the file transfer.

@bean_man: yah, it's pretty bad, especially when transferring huge files, even between two drives in one harddisk or portable harddisk.

norton is easy to use n a lot feature but is required a lot of memory usage

NOD32 i plan to try it, but i go browse internet a lot ppl say NOD32 is the best lightweight antivirus for user...

eTrust, never use and not plan to use
AVG, used before quite ok

KASpersky i use for last 1 year, its quite ok but nowdays quite complicated to crack

now im using bitDefender...

so after all choice is in ur hand..

what does lightweight antivirus mean?

Not resource hogging and memory consuming, load time decreases big time?

example is nod32, but kaspersky is not bad too in tis category.

Hi,
The capture doens't show the level of protection you have chosen. look it up under AMon,setup,options tab. If you have advande Heuristics turned on. This would be a probable cause as AH does some form of sandboxing causing it to slow down.

but i curious to know if any AV programs you have found that will not do this given the setting levels are same for both NOD32 and that AV program? Cause I'm using NOD32 right now and i when i transfer from HDD to portable HDD, i always temporarily stop my AMON to speed it up.... 80-120Gb transfer isn't fun when you have to wait very long....

I've tried eScan from MicroWorld and found it protection is very effective in massenger applications.
There also some prove that Tmnet are using their anti-spam system in Malaysia

www.mwti.net

Can anyone try and let see the comment on this anti-virus


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Click on the image for bigger view

MWL is revolutionary because unlike the other products and technologies, currently available, MWL tackles a threat before it reaches your applications. Other products deal with the threat after the applications have already processed it.

Technically, MWL is placed above the WinSock layer and acts as a "Transparent Gatekeeper" on the WinSock layer of the operating system. All data packets coming on different TCP/IP ports are assembled. It then decodes e-mail and web traffic, FTP and ICQ traffic along with all the attachments and passes them through numerous filters such as Virus Filters, Content Filters, Attachment Filters, etc. These filters check validity of the file's content and issue dynamic notifications.

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This post has been edited by telvince: Jan 12 2007, 11:02 AM

then lightweight good or not? is it recommended?

Nod32 and Kaspersky[and/or AVS] are the top picks by members... I do recommend either one of this....
Or if you wanna try bitdefender also can

im using Nod32 now but thinking of changing to bitdefender 10

I don't think it's a good idea to turn off Heuristics..

Previously when I use Symantec AV, I don't feel it slows down file transfer.
I just feel lagging during startup and working with other stuff.

Hmm... is not free right...?

but got trial version mar.

but according to http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=findpost&pid=9507579

http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=10979



This post has been edited by super macgyver: Jan 13 2007, 07:21 PM

Hi,
turning off heuristics temporarily to speed up transfer of files that you have previously scanned is OK. At least in my 2cents opinion...
But you should activate it back upon completion of big transfer. In NOD32 heuristics got 2 type, standard and advanced, if you select advanced they supposedly peform some sort of sandboxing technique. This makes scanning time much longer.

Lolz, different site different results...
It's like that, no specific detection rate and stuffs... @.@

wat AV were u using now?

Norton suckzFrom No AV to AVG[noob thinking that time xD], to AVS.
Why?

after all the trouble...I switched back to Symantec AV corporate.
to configure AMON on and off for just transferring files is really troublesome..and not only transfer files. I realize when I extract files from archive like zip or rar, it also slows down.
plus when installing software...imagine scanning every single files you write to harddisk..secure yeahh

u both can try G DATA AntiVirusKit 2007

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This post has been edited by super macgyver: Jan 16 2007, 10:26 PM

It's not free, and I'm not gonna waste my time to try it unless I get my laptop in near future.

Thanks for the heads up.