Fix Socksescort slow perfomance
16 February 2017
The latest version of socksescort slows down by Windows defender. If you have issues with long time to socks
list loading (long time to login], errors with socks obtain (make sure socks list is refreshed], socks disconnecting etc, you have to add socksescort folder to exeption list of windows defender (or disable real-time protection - Not recommended].
Windows 7/8.
To add Socksescort folder to exeption list open Windows defender.
Open Excluded files and locations and click Browse. After select Socksescort folder and click Add.
Windows 10.
Open Settings > Update & Security > Windows Defender.
Open add an exclusion.
Open Exclude a folder and add socksescort folder.
Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10.
Open Settings > Update & Security > Windows Defender.
Disable Windows Defender
Here make sure Real-time protection and Cloud-based Protection is turned off.
Disable Windows Defender in Windows 7/8.
To disable Windows Defender in Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista, open Windows Defender > Tools > Options.
Now uncheck Use Real Time Protection check box. Click on Save.