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HP Update Slowing down MediaSmart Windows Home Servers?

In Podcast 11 I reported a slowdown of my HP Media Smart Server after installing PVConnect.  I attributed this to PVConnect creating a database of the many Photos, Videos, and Music files I have stored on my MSS.  I viewed it as a normal process.  Indexing takes CPU cycles and hits the hard drives hard.

Engadget is reporting much worse symptoms but it seems they are reporting issues with both PVConnect installed and the new McAfee Antivirus Add-In installed.  This would certainly make sense but you would think this issue would have been addressed. The MS and HP bashers are having fun with the comment section.  "Doood, Leeeenix can cure that."  Oh, sorry, I'm supposed to be professional.  Give me a break though Linux guy.

A good explanation of the slowdown can be found at withinwindows.com as reported by mswhs.com.  Could we see an officially supported RAM Upgrade procedure from HP?  I hardly think so but it's looking more likely that my virgin MSS is soon to be violated.

Here is your chance...sound off about the new Add-Ins and the HP Update in general.  Did you have the cajones to install both Add-Ins?  At the same time?

 

Comments welcome here and at homeservershow.com


Posted Jul 28 2008, 01:49 PM by homeservershow
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Ian Dixon wrote re: HP Update Slowing down MediaSmart Windows Home Servers?
on 07-29-2008 10:46 AM
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I noticed no change in speed after installing PP1 and PV Connect but I didn't install McAfee

CNS wrote re: HP Update Slowing down MediaSmart Windows Home Servers?
on 07-29-2008 4:50 PM
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I am so pleased I have a home build box with no McAfee PP1 is working well :)

MitchSchaft wrote re: HP Update Slowing down MediaSmart Windows Home Servers?
on 08-01-2008 7:17 AM
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I have McAfee PP1 and have no troubles (except for the scheduler :P).

Ian's Digital Lifestyle wrote New Roundup
on 08-01-2008 5:24 PM
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It's that time of week for a post round up. I have my interview with Engadget's Ben Drawbaugh, Open Media...

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on 08-02-2008 12:44 AM
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