Greg Indeed. Messages 1,600 Dec 10, 2007 #1 Please recommend me some free antivirus software for XP. I haven't been keeping up on anything having to do with Windows for a couple of years now. Thanksies, ~Greg
Please recommend me some free antivirus software for XP. I haven't been keeping up on anything having to do with Windows for a couple of years now. Thanksies, ~Greg
Osiris Golden Master Messages 36,817 Location Kentucky Dec 10, 2007 #2 AVG Free Advisor - AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . Dec 10, 2007 #3 avast! antivirus software - computer virus, worm and Trojan protection by ALWIL Software
OP OP Greg Indeed. Messages 1,600 Dec 10, 2007 #4 So which one of these two would be better for a slow-ish computer (XP w/ 256 MB of RAM :amazed: ) ? Thanks for the suggestions.
So which one of these two would be better for a slow-ish computer (XP w/ 256 MB of RAM :amazed: ) ? Thanks for the suggestions.
zedman3d Fully Optimized Messages 2,850 Dec 10, 2007 #5 get Avast, i never notice it draining any resources from me. I got a 2.8ghz P4 with 512mb ram. Its 100% smooth and awesome for me.
get Avast, i never notice it draining any resources from me. I got a 2.8ghz P4 with 512mb ram. Its 100% smooth and awesome for me.
peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . Dec 10, 2007 #6 I run avast on a 600mhz, 256mb ram computer.
aetherh4cker Corrupt Techie Messages 752 Dec 11, 2007 #7 Greg said: So which one of these two would be better for a slow-ish computer (XP w/ 256 MB of RAM :amazed: ) ? Thanks for the suggestions. Click to expand... Osiris said: AVG Free Advisor - AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition Click to expand... I actually recommend AVG as well. Use it on all my family's machines (older ones) and it consumes *very* little resources. Does an excellent job too.
Greg said: So which one of these two would be better for a slow-ish computer (XP w/ 256 MB of RAM :amazed: ) ? Thanks for the suggestions. Click to expand... Osiris said: AVG Free Advisor - AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition Click to expand... I actually recommend AVG as well. Use it on all my family's machines (older ones) and it consumes *very* little resources. Does an excellent job too.
M maroon1 Banned Messages 3,479 Dec 11, 2007 #8 Avast runs fine on my old computer (P4 2.4GHz and 256MB ram)
Trotter Grandfather of Techist, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Staff member Messages 33,561 Location The South Dec 11, 2007 #9 Greg, I'll send you a PM once I get home.
C cnico88 In Runtime Messages 358 Dec 11, 2007 #10 I'll go with AVG, I use it on older computers and it runs fine