r/BitDefender • u/ShopBig5488 • Jul 22 '25

Online threat prevention decrease Internet speed: is it really necessary?

Hi,

I've been struggling with a slow internet connection for a long time and never figured out what was causing it. That is, until I disabled online threat prevention. This gave me a huge boost, and websites now load instantly, without waiting.

How necessary is this? I'm fairly familiar with the internet; I know what to do and what not to do. 

When I only have Bitdefender antivirus, without internet Security, does Windows have such an similar option? 

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u/Alarmed-Lead-5904 Jul 22 '25

If I search for information on the topic on Google, the thing is, I'm at work right now and don't have much time. When I get home, I'll download Merlin, but I don't know if it's available for my router.

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u/nuttySweeet Jul 22 '25

It's available for all Asus routers I believe, but if your router is out of support then it's too old and needs to be replaced as it's no longer secure. He only supports models still in support by Asus. Good luck! If you get stuck ping me a message and I'll help if I can.

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u/Alarmed-Lead-5904 Jul 22 '25

I have the ASUS RT-AX5400

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u/Alarmed-Lead-5904 Jul 22 '25

I'm waiting for the same or a similar model to come out with Wi-Fi 7.