Script takes a long time to load after it is built

[benjbong]

I have a script using GUI that takes a long time to load after it's been built. If I run the script from the script editor it opens almost instantly. If I build the script then run the exe, it takes up to 30 seconds to load. The file itself isn't very big @483kb. Here is the list of includes:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

#include <GUIComboBox.au3>

#include <StaticConstants.au3>

#include <EditConstants.au3>

#include <OutlookEX.au3>

#include <Date.au3>

#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

#include <GUIComboBox.au3>

#include <mysqllite.au3>

#include <DateTimeConstants.au3>

#include <ad.au3>

I tried setting a splash screen to at least show a loading window when the tool is coming up, but it just flashes instantly then loads the screen after waiting to load. So it appears as though the issue is there is a delay loading the file into memory and starting the script, not the script running slowly itself. I've also tried this on other computers, same result though the load time varies. Any thoughts on this?

[UEZ]

Disable your anti virus app and try again.

Br,

UEZ

[benjbong]

That seemed to do it, thanks. Still takes a couple seconds but it's much faster now. I'll set an exception in the AV setting to it before I roll it out company wide.

[caleb41610]

Annoyingly, Avast opens every program I compile in a sandbox. I turn it off when I start coding.

Glad you found a solution.

[benjbong]

It now looks like it hasn't fully fixed the problem. The first couple of times I tried opening it It was quicker but now it still takes about 15 seconds for it to open. Are there any other things I could try?

[caleb41610]

might want to post your script, oratleast everything up to the gui section.

[UEZ]

Well, as far as I understood you excluded it only. Have a look to the cpu usage and which app cause the high cpu load when you start your compiled script.

Our company is using the mf Mc Affee which is configured bullshit. Each time I start my exe it takes a while. The av scans the exe again and again and again...

I put one of my apps to a usb and started it directly from the stick. Guess how long it took!

Br,

UEZ

Edited October 26, 2012 by UEZ

[benjbong]

For anybody else who stumbles across this, the problem was indeed related to Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1, see this thread below:

The problem is with the SONAR engine scan while UPX compression was enabled while compiling the exe. The fix for me was:

1. In Aut2Exe go to Compression > Uncheck "UPX Compress .exe Stub"

2. Check the box for x64 - The first time I tried I didn't check this, and it didn't fix it until I checked it the 2nd time

3. Create an application exception in SEPM and push to your clients if you're in a domain environment.