The problem:
I get high CPU consumption when I download anything with uTorrent on my max speed (1.1MB/s) if CIS is running. Everything starts to lag sooo hard, that the whole computer becomes unusable at these moments.
This is not happening if I don’t have CIS running.
Some details:
The process manager shows that while CIS is running and utorrent starts downloading process and the speed raises - the “system” process starts to “eat” up to 20-25% CPU. Normally it doesn’t eat more than 5%, and I don’t experience that issue with CIS disabled.
I’ve added uTorrent to the “trusted applications” in CIS Firewall settings, so I expect that program not to be monitored at all, but why the hell it actually does? >:(
Windows built-in firewall is disabled.
The issue is happening both on Windows XP and 7.
To sum it up:
Removing CIS helps, but I don’t like Windows Firewall interface at all that’s why I’d like to go on using CIS, please help me!
I am not sure what is causing this. So I will start with some basics to clear up the playing field.
Do you have another security program that is checking on access at the same time as CIS? Please disable or temporarily uninstall the program to see if that of influence of what is happening.
Next step is to make sure that there are no left overs of previously uninstalled security programs around. Not all uninstallers do a proper job. Left over applications, drivers or services can cause all sort of “interesting effects”.
Try using removal tools for those programs. Here is a list of removal tools for common av programs: ESET Knowledgebase .
Otherwise do a Google search with terms “removal tool” and * name of product or vendor*.
No I don’t. I don’t even use windows built-in firewall and UAC.
I had never yet installed any other security programs other than CIS (e.g. I had CIS once previously installed). Do you think I need to run the recommended (I remember I’ve seen somewhere around that site an util that cleans old installations’ junk) util? (linkmeplz)
When you imported the old config did you give it a name that is different from the default names? F.e.: Comodo Internet Security Imported Version. If you used one of the names of the default configs then it would not show up.
Yes, I used the same, default name. Why do I get know about this only after writing to the forum? Don’t you think you should warn users about that in the program itself?
If you had imported a configuration using the same name, you would have received a warning message (see image) The fact the your import seems broken and the problem you’re having will high CPU utilisation suggests a broken installation.