Kasperky is cutting my internet connection by almost 60%. As soon as I close Kasperky my connection speed is back to normal. This is a complete deal breaker for me as I frequently download large files that require my full internet connection. Incidentally,when I download large files is also the time when I need my anti-virus the most so I can’t really turn if off.
I’ve been using BitDefender until last week (when my license expired) and I’ve never had this issue, my internet was the exact same speed. I’ve also done tests with with McAfee, Norton and Avira and none of them have this issue.
This is 100% Kasperky’s fault since I’ve even installed it on my computer at work and I got the exact same results.
I’ve been turning off the protection features 1 by 1 in Kasperky to see if it’s a particular feature that reduces my speed and I’ve got no definitive change. I’ve also turned ALL the features off and I’ve got no definitive increase. Also from my understanding BitDifender has more or less same features and I was running mine with all the protection features on with no decrease at all.
I’ve went back and forth with tech support and long story short: they basically did nothing and refused to give me a refund and now I’m stuck with this trash anti-virus.
I’m not trying to plug anything but I’ve been using BitDefender for 5 years and I’ve only changed last week (from sheer stupidity), mostly because I just wanted to try something else too.
You really should stay away from this one since it’s something fishy (also if you have any suggestion please help).
PS: for those that might say that 400mbps connection is plenty I’m paying a lot of money for my connection cause it is crucial for me, so having it reduced by 60% by some shitty anti-virus just isn’t acceptable. (I also have the same results with downloading files it’s not just this particular website)
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