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Ghakis
11-22-2010, 09:02 AM
I was looking for an answer to another problem in the Bitdefender forums and came across a thread regarding Black Ops. A couple of people posted that Black Ops was unplayable but worked after they uninstalled Bitdefender.

BD tech support suggested disabling the "Active Virus Control" (or AVC). Since I've been having nothing but trouble getting Blac Ops to play without stuttering since day one I decided to give it a try. It seems to work (for me at least). Even with a default config file, if I go into Bitdefender (using the expert view) and go to the Antivirus tab, then click the Advanced Settings button, and uncheck the AVC box so that it is NOT enabled the game is playable every time. BTW - disabling AVC does not turn off your AV, it just stops it from scanning running processes.

Before I tried this I would get frame rates ranging from 7-30 fps. Now I get solid 60 with v-sync enabled.

My specs are:
Core2Duo E8400 - 3GHz
4GB Ram
Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 (1GB)
Vista 32 bit, SP2

Unlike a LOT of other threads I am NOT going to say that this will definitely fix your stuttering problem, but it is worth a try if you use Bitdefender and had terrible stuttering like I did. I hope this helps some people.

Original thread from Bitdefender forums can be found here: http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?showtopic=22491&hl=game+list

veil_lord
01-08-2011, 11:41 AM
Just happened on your message. Is a good tip for a lot of programs. The AVC can cause issues sometimes. I don't have Black Ops but I suspect AVC may have been dragging my computer to a standstill a while back. If you still want some good protection, you might try PC Tools Threatfire. It's a freebie that does behavioral detections that I've never had conflicts with. You don't have to have PC Tools to use it. Might be worth a look.

cptcoat
01-08-2011, 02:06 PM
Why bother using AV, just dont download files you dont know the source of.... the AV is always 3 months behind the latest virus anyway and internet security is a joke, just get behind a router and your safe as you need.

I love all the noobs slamming on AV and firewalls because there scared of being hacked because the news said they will. I have never used AV since my first DX100 PC and the only virus I have ever had is ones I put on there by opening stupid exe's.

HelenKeller
01-08-2011, 02:48 PM
Why bother using AV, just dont download files you dont know the source of.... the AV is always 3 months behind the latest virus anyway and internet security is a joke, just get behind a router and your safe as you need.

I love all the noobs slamming on AV and firewalls because there scared of being hacked because the news said they will. I have never used AV since my first DX100 PC and the only virus I have ever had is ones I put on there by opening stupid exe's.

I have your identity... Thank you.

cptcoat
01-08-2011, 04:30 PM
ok son why not tell me my name.... another gimp with the scare on.

azzonie
01-08-2011, 04:36 PM
Why bother using AV, just dont download files you dont know the source of.... the AV is always 3 months behind the latest virus anyway and internet security is a joke, just get behind a router and your safe as you need.

I love all the noobs slamming on AV and firewalls because there scared of being hacked because the news said they will. I have never used AV since my first DX100 PC and the only virus I have ever had is ones I put on there by opening stupid exe's.

With todays virus you do not need to download or activate anything. All you have to do is visit an infected web page or view an email. A virus can be embedded in the email header and a web page can install a virus with no input from you at all.

That being said I do not use an anti virus either because I vist just a handfull of web pages.

HelenKeller
01-09-2011, 11:22 AM
ok son why not tell me my name.... another gimp with the scare on.

It was a joke. Relax, have a cold one. ;)

Odins Raven
01-09-2011, 12:31 PM
With todays virus you do not need to download or activate anything. All you have to do is visit an infected web page or view an email. A virus can be embedded in the email header and a web page can install a virus with no input from you at all.

That being said I do not use an anti virus either because I vist just a handfull of web pages.


Thats why they have noscript and adblocker for mozilla. Anyway you don't need a antivirus or any of that crap. Just use smart browsing habits and go download Microsoft Security Essentials for FREE and get some peace of mind already!

Hog454
01-09-2011, 12:40 PM
Never used an antivirus and never got a virus.Those virus app companys feed on you people.lol

cptcoat
01-09-2011, 12:55 PM
Never used an antivirus and never got a virus.Those virus app companys feed on you people.lol

yup, my point is proven.