Doktor Avalanche 
Max Output Level: -32.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 4294
- Joined: 2015/03/26 18:02:02
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2015/10/11 22:46:30
(permalink)
bitflipper
As a software developer, I've been battling "security" software for many years. It's not that the stuff doesn't work (sometimes it does), it's that the default settings are too aggressive, too intrusive. The vendor would rather have it interfere with legitimate processes than to miss an evil one.
They key is turning off "real time protection" or whatever your antivirus vendor calls its TSR component, and whitelisting every folder and executable that you know will never be infected. Some of these products actually want to scan wave files! Why? Because the file extension may have been intentionally changed to disguise the true nature of some malware. Any file can carry a rootkit. But the likelihood of your Kontakt libraries being infected is slim to none.
I would definitely disagree about globally turning off real-time scan, that is what prevents the virus coming into your system in the first place, but agree with the rest of your points.
post edited by Doktor Avalanche - 2015/10/11 22:57:17
Sonar Platinum(64 bit),Win 8.1(64 bit),Saffire Pro 40(Firewire),Mix Control = 3.6,Firewire=VIA,Dell Studio XPS 8100(Intel Core i7 CPU 2.93 Ghz/16 Gb),2 x 1TB SSD (Samsung EVO 850),GeForce GTX 460,Yamaha DGX-505 keyboard,Roland A-300PRO,Roland SPD-30 V2,FD-8,Triggera Krigg,Shure SM7B,Yamaha HS5. Rap Pro,Maschine Studio+Komplete 9 Ultimate+Kontrol Z1,Addictive Keys,Waves Silver,Izotope Nectar elements,Overloud Bundle,Geist,Acronis True Image 2015.
|
JonD
Max Output Level: -39 dBFS
- Total Posts : 3617
- Joined: 2003/12/09 11:09:10
- Location: East of Santa Monica
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2015/10/12 11:34:59
(permalink)
TheSteven
I use ESET Smart Security never have had an issue with Sonar.
+1
SonarPlat/CWbBL, Win 10 Pro, i7 2600K, Asus P8Z68 Deluxe, 16GB DDR3, Radeon HD5450, TC Electronic Impact Twin, Kawai MP11 Piano, Event ALP Monitors, Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro, Too Many Plugins, My lucky hat.
|
lingyai
Max Output Level: -85 dBFS
- Total Posts : 259
- Joined: 2008/03/01 13:40:22
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2015/10/13 13:16:22
(permalink)
I recently switched to Avast free from AVG. So are these the folders I need to whitelist?
-- Cakewalk Content
-- Cakewalk Projects
-- any Sonar projects in other folders
-- my VST dll folders
-- other folders relating to the VST apps (e.g. Native Instruments, Waves, Melda, IKMultimedia, MusicLab, Toontrak etc.)
-- Focusrite (my interface)
-- my Kontakt sample folders (actually these are on an external drive which I don't scan; rather I scan things before copying them there)
Any errors or omissions in this list?
|
Jesse G
Max Output Level: -32.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 4282
- Joined: 2004/04/14 01:43:43
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2015/10/13 14:27:54
(permalink)
I use Symantec Endpoint Protection. My computer is not bogged down by using this product and it has a light foot print. It scans very well and has Virus & Spyware protection, Malware protection, Proactive threat protection and Network threat protection. Three levels of scanning and updates are pushed out by the Symantec server.
Peace,Jesse G.  A fisher of men <>< ==============================Cakewalk and I are going places together!
Cakewalk By Bandlab, Windows 10 Pro- 64 bit, Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI, Intel Core i5-4460 Haswell Processor, Crucial Ballistix 32 GB Ram, PNY GeForce GTX 750, Roland Octa-Capture, Mackie Big Knob, Mackie Universal Controller (MCU), KRK V4's, KRK Rockit 6, Korg TR-61 Workstation, M-Audio Code 49 MIDI keyboard controller.[/
|
lingyai
Max Output Level: -85 dBFS
- Total Posts : 259
- Joined: 2008/03/01 13:40:22
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2015/10/13 19:29:16
(permalink)
lingyai
I recently switched to Avast free from AVG. So are these the folders I need to whitelist?
-- Cakewalk Content
-- Cakewalk Projects
-- any Sonar projects in other folders
-- my VST dll folders
-- other folders relating to the VST apps (e.g. Native Instruments, Waves, Melda, IKMultimedia, MusicLab, Toontrak etc.)
-- Focusrite (my interface)
-- my Kontakt sample folders (actually these are on an external drive which I don't scan; rather I scan things before copying them there)
Any errors or omissions in this list?
Anyone?
|
robert_e_bone
Moderator
- Total Posts : 8968
- Joined: 2007/12/26 22:09:28
- Location: Palatine, IL
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2015/10/13 21:38:30
(permalink)
I really only worried about Cakewalk Content, Projects, and sample libraries.
None of the plugins are very large, but it would be fine to add the vstplugins libraries, as well, if you wished to.
Bob Bone
Wisdom is a giant accumulation of "DOH!" Sonar: Platinum (x64), X3 (x64) Audio Interfaces: AudioBox 1818VSL, Steinberg UR-22 Computers: 1) i7-2600 k, 32 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 Pro x64 & 2) AMD A-10 7850 32 GB RAM Windows 10 Pro x64 Soft Synths: NI Komplete 8 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, many others MIDI Controllers: M-Audio Axiom Pro 61, Keystation 88es Settings: 24-Bit, Sample Rate 48k, ASIO Buffer Size 128, Total Round Trip Latency 9.7 ms
|
musicroom
Max Output Level: -51 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2421
- Joined: 2004/04/26 22:31:02
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2015/10/14 15:56:19
(permalink)
I made the switch a couple of years ago to Webroot Secure Anywhere antivirus. Small footprint and low cpu resources coupled with good deals you can find on the web. Newegg has this software for as low as $9.95 from time to time. Good review here.
Dave Songs___________________________________ Desktop: Platinum / RME Multiface II / Purrfect Audio DAW I7-3770 / 16 GB RAM / Win 10 Pro / Remote Laptop i7 6500U / 12GB RAM / RME Babyface
|
michael diemer
Max Output Level: -68 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1128
- Joined: 2013/05/24 18:54:50
- Location: Maine, USA
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2015/10/14 20:50:40
(permalink)
Currently using MSE on music rig as well as internet rig. Had Kaspersky but got nervous when reports of the Russian Mafia connection surfaced. Had a free trial of Norton, exported the worst, but, as others have reported, it was fine. Tried Panda but it seemed to cause problems. Back to MSE now. Now, what I spend most of my non-musiocal time on is Linux. Lately Ubuntu, before that Zorin. no need there for anything, it's built-in. Just install and let it rip. And say goodbye to Microsoft Malware Attacks (also known as updates).
michael diemer Intel Quad Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge 32 GB ram 1TB Western Digital Black X2 Microsoft Windows 7 Pro 64 UR22 interface Bandlab Cakewalk/Sonar 8.5 Studio GPO-EWQLSO Gold-Vienna SP ED-Cinematic Strings 2
|
orangesporanges
Max Output Level: -84 dBFS
- Total Posts : 342
- Joined: 2007/02/22 16:13:05
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2015/10/15 13:21:55
(permalink)
Sonar Platinum, Windows 10 64bit, 3.4ghz i7CPU, 16gigs RAM, 1x 1TB SSD system drive 1 x 1TB HDD ( audio only)
|
go4broke
Max Output Level: -89 dBFS
- Total Posts : 72
- Joined: 2004/07/27 15:31:03
- Location: Missouri
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2016/01/05 22:31:11
(permalink)
Ozz
I'm not using Platinum (yet...though I will be soon)...using X3 with Avast and have never had any issues that I'm aware of.
Me either but as soon as I upgraded to Platinum it would freeze the mess out of sonar.... mostly on the plugin scan though.... Though It did also cause the initial install of Platinum to fail on a few levels with either the Command Center or a Manual download and install. So if you do it.... DISABLE the Avast completely until finished...and if you add any plugins and plan on doing a re-scan you will need to disable it also for it to complete correctly.
JP 2 PBJ lids - wires to the preamp - old transistor radio - and a hammer.
|
Grizzlylip
Max Output Level: -89 dBFS
- Total Posts : 100
- Joined: 2015/05/13 14:25:00
- Status: offline
Re: Avast Anti-virus Can Cause Problems with Platinum... What Do You Use?
2016/01/06 00:00:16
(permalink)
I recently switched from Mcafee to Avast as suggested by Bob Bone. Although I'm only a few days into the experiment, I have already noticed a hefty improvement in my CPU's performance. I actually came out of a 4 hour session with a clean bill of health compliments of LatencyMon! I hadn't had a crash free session for months under mcafees reign of terror. Of course, this is less an indicator of Avast's performance than it is confirmation of Mcafee having been the root of all evil here and abroad, nonetheless; I give credit where credit is due. Thanks Bob!
By the way, it is completely possible that I was the problem and not mcafee. No offense intended to anyone that might swear by the mcafee product. My relationship with mcafee is, well.... complicated.
Audio Interface: M-Audio Fast Track Ultra Computer: Dell XPS 8700 Windows 10 Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz 3.60 GHz 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Installed RAM: 8 GB Soundcard: ASIO Monitors: 3 M-Audio + Mackie MR8mk3 DAW: SONAR Platinum Hardware/Controller: Axiom 61 (2nd Gen) + Maschine Studio 2.0 Added Software: Komplete 10
|