Visual Studio Build Very Slow

Question

This applies to both 2008 and 2010 versions (and probably earlier ones too). Also to both C++ and C# projects.

An initial build (after reboot) runs at normal speed

Answer 1

I had the same problem.

I had McAfee security center installed, by disabling the "Real time scan"

Building times did go from 40 seconds for a small project to 1 second.