Hey guys, i brought an Windows machine about a week ago (coming from a macbook pro) and im looking to get an anti-virus or internet security with ever works better. What im specifically looking for is a program that uses very low resources like cpu and memory. I have used Kaspersky, Norton and few others in the past and after about a week of use they would start slowing down my computer and hug tons of memory. If you know of any lightweight anti-virus etc let me know. Thank you.
Low resource/Low consumption Anti-Virus/Internet Security
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Avast - http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free...0019223.html?part=dl-85737&subj=dl&tag=button
Microsoft Security Essentials - http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx
Also helps to run Malwarebytes every few days.
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
Microsoft Security Essentials - http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx
Also helps to run Malwarebytes every few days.
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
@johnb35
Hey John, just stumbled upon this forum n was wondering which you would ultimately choose yourself, MSE or Avast? I was thinking MSE because you had it in bold, but just wanted to make sure. Also, if you could provide why you would choose which, I would appreciate it :3 I know NOTHING about computers but plan on building my first PC this month
just a low-budget gaming build, n found this thread about the low cpu/memory usage. Thanks in advance for the help!
Hey John, just stumbled upon this forum n was wondering which you would ultimately choose yourself, MSE or Avast? I was thinking MSE because you had it in bold, but just wanted to make sure. Also, if you could provide why you would choose which, I would appreciate it :3 I know NOTHING about computers but plan on building my first PC this month
just a low-budget gaming build, n found this thread about the low cpu/memory usage. Thanks in advance for the help!
Hey John, just stumbled upon this forum n was wondering which you would ultimately choose yourself, MSE or Avast? I was thinking MSE because you had it in bold, but just wanted to make sure. Also, if you could provide why you would choose which, I would appreciate it :3 I know NOTHING about computers but plan on building my first PC this month
I would install Avast. It's my own personal preference really, as I also install it on all my clients pc's.
turbodiesel
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Avast is the best but it wrecks my pc so i dont use it
MSE is good though because it dosent prompt you to get upgrades because its freeware and it hasn't slowed my pc down noticabley.
MSE is good though because it dosent prompt you to get upgrades because its freeware and it hasn't slowed my pc down noticabley.
cabinfever1977
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i use "AVG antivirus free edition 2012" and it uses very little resources and keeps the viruses away.
Sorry I can't recommend AVG anymore. It's slow and takes forever to install, and doesn't do a great job at helping to protect PCs.
I would say Avast or MSE is probably what the OP is after, I'd recommend Avast over MSE because Avast Free has all sorts of features such as a sandbox which can come in handy as well as a load of other stuff which I can't remember right now - I think you can block websites with it too. Avast has never wrecked any of my PCs and I've been installing it on various machines for about 2 years now. However, as somebody else said, there are no ads in MSE, whereas Avast are always trying to get you to upgrade to their 'Pro Anti-Virus' and 'Internet Security' products if you use the Free Edition.
S.T.A.R.S.
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McAfee VirusScan Console Enterprise.
cabinfever1977
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i had norton, slows the computer and freezes to the point of not using it
mcafee = viruses slipped threw it
i had avast and kept getting viruses, so did my mother and aunt,they switched to avg too
pick what you want and when a virus gets threw and wrecks your computer you too will have to switch
mcafee = viruses slipped threw it
i had avast and kept getting viruses, so did my mother and aunt,they switched to avg too
pick what you want and when a virus gets threw and wrecks your computer you too will have to switch
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