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[Closed] Anti-virus software that won't take over my laptop?????

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 Dair
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Can anyone recommend anti-virus software for a laptop, that won't instantly cripple its performance?...

Thanks!


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:12 pm
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avast


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:14 pm
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Yep, can't say I've ever found avast! much of a drain.

But if it's an ancient laptop then you could always just go bareback and be careful!


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:14 pm
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Avast.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:16 pm
 Dair
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Guy I know tried that, and now half his salary goes on maintenance.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:16 pm
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Nod32 is good, has a small foot print so wont use all the resources on your laptop.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:17 pm
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microsft security essentials... free


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:21 pm
 Dair
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Thanks guys

Avast looks good


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:23 pm
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hows about this if you have latest o/s
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
although i use avast rather than agv


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:24 pm
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another vote for avast


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:25 pm
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On my cronky old laptop, I found either Avast or Avira worked ok. I was actually paying for F-Secure anti virus as part of my ISP, but that was just grinding the laptop to a halt.

I settled on Avast, because they don't send annoying ads trying to get you to upgrade. I was so happy with Avast that when I got a new laptop I didn,t bother asking for new F-Secure install discs for windows7, I just downloaded avast onto the new laptop aswell.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 2:27 pm
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Nod32 is indeed good at not hogging resources. Kaspersky Internet Security is half price in PC World at the moment if you're after a protection suite.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 3:11 pm
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microsoft security essentials

Ah yes, getting Microsoft to supply protection against the security holes in the OS written by Microsoft. 😕

They know where the problems are I guess.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 3:14 pm
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Avast or AVG. Though the paid version of AVG works a heck of a lot better than the free one.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 3:16 pm
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+1 NOD32.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 3:17 pm
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Another Microsoft Security Essentials fan. Very little strain on your PC compared to some of the rest.


 
Posted : 18/12/2009 5:58 pm

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