Anti-virus software can slow down your computer’s boot time, according to a new study. The study, conducted by PCWorld, found that anti-virus software can take up to 30 percent of a computer’s total boot time. The study also found that anti-virus software can slow down your computer’s startup process by up to 50 percent. In addition, the study found that anti-virus software can also slow down your computer’s overall performance. PCWorld recommends disabling anti-virus software if you don’t need it to protect your computer from viruses. Instead, PCWorld recommends using a firewall and antivirus protection together. ..
Have you ever wondered how much time is added to the boot process by your anti-virus solution? This handy chart shows you the answer, with some surprising results.
According to Soluto, which was a cloud-based solution that allows you to manage multiple computers, servers, and even mobile devices over the web, the average boot time of a PC is 3 minutes. You can use the Event Viewer to figure out how long your PC takes during the boot process. If you want to go old-school and low-tech, you can always just use a watch.
The data in the graph is generated from millions of computers running the Soluto software, which obviously includes older computers as well, so the chart is based on an average across all PCs. It does go to show that some anti-virus products will slow down your PC more than others, which is useful and interesting information.
Have you noticed a difference in boot time from your anti-virus product? Measure it yourself and let us know in the comments.
