Windows 10: Windows Defender - Very slow scans

Discus and support Windows Defender - Very slow scans in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Upgraded a laptop to windows 10 Home x64 for a family member. It's an older Acer Aspire laptop. We attempted to do a Windows Defender quick-scan to try... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Skies912, Aug 21, 2015.

  1. SKIES912
    Skies912 Win User

    Windows Defender - Very slow scans


    Upgraded a laptop to windows 10 Home x64 for a family member. It's an older Acer Aspire laptop. We attempted to do a Windows Defender quick-scan to try it out. However, three hours later, it's only ~50% complete. I've never had a fresh install take this long for an AV quick scan.

    My initial thoughts were..
    1) Is the CPU being bogged down? no, only ~80% max during the scan.
    2) Running out of available RAM / swap space? no, only about 60% RAM was being used during the scan

    It's a fairly fresh install (couple weeks old) so I don't think it could be drive fragmentation. However, the computer is kinda old so could it be a failing drive? Am I missing some setting?

    :)
     
    Skies912, Aug 21, 2015
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  2. PETETHOMPSON_916
    PeteThompson_916 Win User

    How can I speed up Windows Defender?

    How can I speed up Windows Defender full scan? It works but is very slow. Thanks. Pete.
     
    PeteThompson_916, Aug 21, 2015
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  3. JAN MINK
    jan mink Win User
    WINDOWS DEFENDER IN FULL SCAN OF WINDOWS 10 IS WORKING MUCH TOO SLOW

    WHY IS WINDOWS DEFENDER SO MUCH SLOW WORKING DURING A FULL SCAN ??? USING WINDOWS 10 = HELLO ?!?!

    [Original title: WINDOWS DEFENDER IN FULL SCAN IS WORKING MUCH TOO SLOW !!! IN WINDOWS 10 = !!! HELLO ???]
     
    jan mink, Aug 21, 2015
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  4. ELPUSHER
    eLPuSHeR Win User

    Windows Defender - Very slow scans

    That's pretty strange. We all know laptop harddisks are usually slower (5400rpms) but 3 hours is an insane time for a quick scan. Can you check process manager to see if there is anything else running that is slowing things down?
    On my desktop i7 (SATA II hd), Defender takes about 5 minutes for a quick scan.
     
    eLPuSHeR, Aug 21, 2015
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  5. BORG 386
    Borg 386 Win User
    This tool should help you see what is using the most resources.
    Process Explorer
     
    Borg 386, Aug 21, 2015
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  6. BOBBY PHOENIX
    Bobby Phoenix Win User
    Are you leaving Defender open when scanning? I found (a glitch maybe) that leaving it open gives a false timeline. Mine was showing around 50% complete after about 15 minutes, but I closed it, and reopened it, and it was done. I did it again to see, and it seems the display "sticks". The second time I just opened an explorer window, and then click back to Defender, and it was around 90% done in that split second. They were both on quick scans.
     
    Bobby Phoenix, Apr 5, 2018
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