symantec endpoint incompatibility

[Vitalix]

I have vista intstalled with symantec endpoint antivirus protection. Everytime I play bf2 (and 2142) a "tamper protection alert" goes off and keeps going off as I play. This makes bf2 hesitate every 2 to 3 sections making it virtually unplayable.

I've tried disabling the software temporarily and the alert still goes off.

Anyone have this problem and know how to solve it?

Thanks much:yay:

[Scinto]

uninstall endpoint and use avg or something?

[finc.hairy]

Consider turning off Tamper Protection. Or use something else as Scinto suggested.

It's a known issue with SAV

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SYMANTEC TAMPER PROTECTION ALERT

Target: C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\vpc32.exe
Event Info: Open Process
Action Taken: Logged
Actor Process: C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe (PID 1248)
Time: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 7:32:11 PM

[sava700]

Symantec is horrible unless your using the Corporate edition and even then you need to turn it off when you game.


Any anti-virus you run should be disabled when gaming.

[signa]

I have vista intstalled with symantec endpoint antivirus protection. Everytime I play bf2 (and 2142) a "tamper protection alert" goes off and keeps going off as I play. This makes bf2 hesitate every 2 to 3 sections making it virtually unplayable.

sounds like its actually alerting you to what a intrusive piece of crap punkbuster really is. :p

[AmericanDad]

get rid of symantec, use avg free. Never had a single infection with it.

[Vitalix]

Re: symantec endpoint incompatibility

I can't remove it... long story.. Any alternatives/workarounds?

Thanks.

[Vitalix]

Re: symantec endpoint incompatibility

No luck yet solving this problem. Some more information:

- no problems playing other games

- ping reported by battlefield server never fluctuates with problem (eg when the stuttering is at its worst my ping still reads in the low 30s)

- problem most but not all of the time, occasionally its smooth sailing. Perhaps it has to do with BF2 contacting the EA server?

- stuttering gets worse when theres alot of activity about

- even when I disable symantec enpoint, I still get the delays

Advice much appreciated.