Fheroes2 launch time

[LeHerosInconnu]

I think I have a clue about the program launch time reported in this thread: https://heroes2.forumactif.com/t935-fheroes2-0-8-fheroes2-launch-time.

It seems that fheroes2.exe connects to the internet before launching and this may take some time.

If there is no internet connection available, the program launches without waiting.

If this is the case, it would be advisable to specify it, at least in the "README.txt" file, so that the user is informed.
And it should also be possible for the user to allow or not this connection, with an easily accessible setting in a file.

[ihhub]

Hi @LeHerosInconnu , this assumption is incorrect. The source code doesn't have anything related to networking.

[LeHerosInconnu]

Hello @ihhub,

Only Microsoft Security Essentials.

[ihhub]

@LeHerosInconnu , could you please check in resource manager when fheroes2 startup takes so much time whether Microsoft Security Essentials eats a lot of CPU?

[LeHerosInconnu]

@ihhub.

I have done some tests.

It seems that the slowdown comes from the Real-time protection of Microsoft Security Essentials.
When Real-time protection is disabled the program (both windows) launches without delay.

[ihhub]

In this case we can close this topic 🙂

[LeHerosInconnu]

Okay, let's say it's closed.