CipherDias
join:2006-05-16
USA |  [Need Info] Suggestion for Anti-Virus?
I am looking fora suggestion for anti-virus and a software firewall to run on an older PC. Mustn't be "bloatware" and needs to use as few resources as possible as the PC is already slow.
Any ideas? |
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PrntRhd
join:2004-11-03
Fairfield, CA | AVG, Avast Home, Antivir.
free |
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Cudni
La Merma - Vigilado
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join:2003-12-20
Someshire | reply to CipherDias
suggestions for firewall
»Low resource free Firewall
Cudni |
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Hutch
My Throne is the Dunny
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join:2000-10-14
Out House
2 edits | reply to CipherDias
Try looking through the 2007 polls
2007 Firewall Poll
2007 Antivirus Poll
In some cases AV & Firewall software will work well for some people, and not for others.
I can only suggest you try them out and, see what suits you and you, are useing comfortable using the software. |
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StraitShoot
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join:2003-02-08
Clinton, MA
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said by PrntRhd  :AVG, Avast Home, Antivir. free I use Avast but I wouldn't call it light. |
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CipherDias
join:2006-05-16
USA
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I downloaded and installed AVG FREE, nice and light on resources and just what I was looking for.
said by PrntRhd :AVG, Avast Home, Antivir. free |
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Grail Knight
Who Dares Wins
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join:2003-05-31 | reply to CipherDias
Another vote for AVG Free. |
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JammerMan79
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join:2004-05-13
Prince George, BC | reply to CipherDias
please define older PC... what operating system does it use? |
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sjoeii
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join:2007-08-07 | reply to CipherDias
Curious to see what is old? |
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robertfl
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join:2005-10-10
Mary Esther, FL | Avast finds more viruses then AVG. Even 7.5.
AVG lost it's "punch", too.
-Rob |
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CipherDias
join:2006-05-16
USA
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XP Pro' but it is a 500MHZ Cleron with just 256MB of RAM
said by JammerMan79 :please define older PC... what operating system does it use? |
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Jeffrey
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| said by CipherDias :XP Pro' but it is a 500MHZ Cleron with just 256MB of RAM said by JammerMan79 :please define older PC... what operating system does it use? AVG Free.
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Be1ge
join:2006-07-01 | Avira Premium isnt free but you can get a 6 month license for free here »www1.avira.com/en/evaluate/pcwor···land.php |
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poppster
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join:2003-12-23
Midwest
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Kerodo
join:2004-05-08
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Any of the free offerings would probably do, AntiVir, AVG or Avast. I am using Avast and ZA Free here on an older PC, just a 1 gig cpu, without any problems. AntiVir might be best for you if it's an older PC than that, however, beware, there is an annoying nag screen popup on updating that you'll need to get rid of, and the update servers for the free version are very slow and problematic when major updates occur. |
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Thug21
Just Chillin'
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join:2005-08-21
2 edits | Antivir is very light and great at detection but has update problems at times where you will need to do a manual one. That is very simple, though. The nag screen can be disabled on Win xp home/pro (perhaps others as well). |
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sjoeii
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join:2007-08-07 | reply to CipherDias
That's slow but fine. Why don't you test several and see which you prefer. They must all be working on this pc |
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caffeinator
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join:2005-01-16
Spokane, WA
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2 edits | reply to CipherDias
I've used Avast! free edition on a PIII 366 with 128 megs of RAM on win2k with no problems.
I used a rules-based fireall (8signs...not free) but something like Kerio 2.1.5 would be fine too.
All behind a router, so the firewall never really had much work to do anyways. 
Same box now has NOD32 and still 8signs, bumped RAM to 512Mb..really helps.
IMO, simple is good. 
Oh, and I don't think a p3-500 with 256Mb RAM is slow.
With XP sure, it might be.
Running Win2k or XP with 256M means you will be using swap A LOT..and will be painful. If ya can up to 512 it'd really help.
Make sure themes and crap are off..cut down on as many services as possible too. Mine has only 19 processes at boot, including antivirus, firewall, winpatrol, screenshot prog, etc.
Might think of running linux on it...it'll be faster and won't need a/v. Typing now on a p3-800 with 384Mb Ram running Xubuntu. It's fast.
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Psicop
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1 edit | reply to CipherDias
Light & free??? Shoot for AVG then.
GL.
Note: Antivir's nag screen can't be disabled when using the AV under a limited account.
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JammerMan79
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said by sjoeii :Curious to see what is old? just want to know how old is old... win 98 or what..
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