TechNote

Slow system performance using Dreamweaver

Issue

Dreamweaver is running slowly even though your computer meets Dreamweaver system requirements.

Reason

Dreamweaver may be running slowly due to on-access virus scanning. Dreamweaver consists of many internal JavaScript files (.js files), and real-time virus scanners sometimes scan the JavaScript files that Dreamweaver is accessing. On-access scanning of these JavaScript files can slow down Dreamweaver.

Solution

Modify the preferences for your virus protection software so that the JavaScript files in the Dreamweaver main program folder and Dreamweaver user configuration folder are not scanned when opened. The location of these folders depends on which operating system and which version of Dreamweaver you are using:

Windows

Dreamweaver CS3 on Windows Vista:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Dreamweaver CS3\
C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Dreamweaver 9\
Dreamweaver CS3 on Windows XP:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Dreamweaver CS3\
C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Adobe\Dreamweaver 9\
Dreamweaver 8 on Windows Vista:
C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver 8\
C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Macromedia\Dreamweaver 8\
Dreamweaver 8 and MX 2004 on Windows XP & Windows 2000:
C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver [version]\
C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Macromedia\Dreamweaver [version]\

Macintosh

Dreamweaver CS3
Mac HD/Applications/Adobe Dreamweaver CS3/
Mac HD/Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Dreamweaver 9/
Dreamweaver 8 and earlier
Mac HD/Applications/Macromedia Dreamweaver [version]/
Mac HD/Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/Macromedia/Dreamweaver [version]/