Need good virus/spyware program that I can turn off/on to save power

keano · 06-20-2006, 10:23 PM

I need a good anti-virus and spyware program that doesn't slow my PC down like Panda Titanium for instance. Something I can turn off and not have running in the background and turn it on when I want to scan my PC?

I do a lot multimeda stuff and all that extra memory and CPU Power is needed.
thanks

4W4K3 · 06-20-2006, 11:03 PM

Kerio Personal Firewall
AVG

I've used both ad they both work pretty well for beign free. however ANY decent AV you get will run in the background...it's realtime protection. You can turn it off, but then you are at risk of being infected and not knowing it.

Motoxrdude · 06-20-2006, 11:05 PM

Nod32 is a really good/lite AV, but it costs $30.

jp198780 · 06-20-2006, 11:34 PM

AVG Free, it's free.

m0nk3ys1ms · 06-21-2006, 01:23 AM

you want:

avg anti-virus
ad-aware se
spybot s+d
zonealarm personal firewall

dark_legacy2006 · 06-21-2006, 01:38 AM

i recommend getting AVG its free and works great
also for programs running in th back ground if you cant close them from the toolbar, just go ctrl + alt delete and go under processes and sort by user name and any things under your user name you can close except explorer if you close this by accidnet just restart your comp.

m0nk3ys1ms · 06-21-2006, 01:41 AM

why did u post a pic of a case?

dark_legacy2006 · 06-21-2006, 01:46 AM

well i guess it was a pointless pic to post, i just bout it today am kinda proud of it i guess lol, its only the case but i like it

4W4K3 · 06-21-2006, 02:37 AM

If you close explorer.exe just restart it.

File > New Task > "explorer.exe"

Most processes will let you restart them this way, or by simply starting the program again. There are a few critical ones though that will crash your PC or require a restart to be fully up and runnign again.

Enlighten · 07-05-2006, 02:12 AM

I do a lot of audio recording with my computer so I know what you mean. I use Micro Antivirus for antivirus and NoAdware for spywares.

06-20-2006, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
keano New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12	Need good virus/spyware program that I can turn off/on to save power I need a good anti-virus and spyware program that doesn't slow my PC down like Panda Titanium for instance. Something I can turn off and not have running in the background and turn it on when I want to scan my PC? I do a lot multimeda stuff and all that extra memory and CPU Power is needed. thanks

06-20-2006, 11:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,864	Kerio Personal Firewall AVG I've used both ad they both work pretty well for beign free. however ANY decent AV you get will run in the background...it's realtime protection. You can turn it off, but then you are at risk of being infected and not knowing it. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

06-20-2006, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 6,073	Nod32 is a really good/lite AV, but it costs $30. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

06-20-2006, 11:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,090	AVG Free, it's free. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

06-21-2006, 01:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 588	Avg i recommend getting AVG its free and works great also for programs running in th back ground if you cant close them from the toolbar, just go ctrl + alt delete and go under processes and sort by user name and any things under your user name you can close except explorer if you close this by accidnet just restart your comp. Last edited by dark_legacy2006; 06-21-2006 at 03:13 AM.

06-21-2006, 01:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hanover, IN Age: 16 Posts: 4,374	you want: avg anti-virus ad-aware se spybot s+d zonealarm personal firewall

06-21-2006, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hanover, IN Age: 16 Posts: 4,374	why did u post a pic of a case?

06-21-2006, 01:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 588	well i guess it was a pointless pic to post, i just bout it today am kinda proud of it i guess lol, its only the case but i like it

06-21-2006, 02:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,864	If you close explorer.exe just restart it. File > New Task > "explorer.exe" Most processes will let you restart them this way, or by simply starting the program again. There are a few critical ones though that will crash your PC or require a restart to be fully up and runnign again. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

07-05-2006, 02:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Enlighten New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10	I do a lot of audio recording with my computer so I know what you mean. I use Micro Antivirus for antivirus and NoAdware for spywares.

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