Antivirus software

[Paradoxdb3]

As per another thread, I stated that I do not use an antivirus software. For
about three months now, things have been good. However, with all the good
advice I was given in relation to the said topic, I have decided that perhaps
I should reinstall an AV program again. I used to use AVG. But I would like
input as to which software is very good.

I run Windows 98 SE on an IBM 300 PL with a Pentium II (355 MHz) processor
and 192 MB of RAM. AVG seemed to work fine for me, but did cause a slow
startup. Is there any other AV software that is not only free, but very
reliable and easy on system resources? At this particular junction, I am
open to any suggestions! Thanks in advance!

 

[98 Guy]

Paradoxdb3 wrote:

> As per another thread, I stated that I do not use an antivirus
> software.

I don't run AV software either (on my primary win-98 system that is,
but I do run NAV-2002 on several win-98 systems that I manage at home
and work).

I do, however, run registry-monitoring software:

http://www.anti-trojan-software-reviews.com/review-the-cleaner.htm

 

[teebo]

> As per another thread, I stated that I do not use an antivirus
> software. For
> about three months now, things have been good. However, with all the
> good
> advice I was given in relation to the said topic, I have decided that
> perhaps
> I should reinstall an AV program again. I used to use AVG. But I would
> like
> input as to which software is very good.

instead of having a antivirus program that runs all the time
and slows down your system, you could use a antivirus-program
that scans your computer when you want it to.
ClamWin is a nice antivirus program of that kind, it is free and open
source.
http://www.clamwin.com/

other antivirus program can allso be set to not scan in the background
by turning off real-time scanning when you install them.


> I run Windows 98 SE on an IBM 300 PL with a Pentium II

cool. I have a IBM 300PL too

> and 192 MB of RAM. AVG seemed to work fine for me, but did cause a slow
> startup. Is there any other AV software that is not only free, but very
> reliable and easy on system resources? At this particular junction, I am
> open to any suggestions! Thanks in advance!

 

[bobster]

I used CA My e-Trust for many years at $30 per year. It worked OK but was
not rated highly by recent evaluators. I switched to free Avast!
http://www.avast.com/ and am very pleased with it. I also have an "old dog"
PII, 300 MHz 'puter using 98se and it works just fine with it.

 

[The Chief]

I use Norton AV 2005-it the newest version still supported that works on
Win98 or ME.

"Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1F2306A5-2156-46DC-8F2A-9C81765AAF67@microsoft.com...
> As per another thread, I stated that I do not use an antivirus software.
For
> about three months now, things have been good. However, with all the good
> advice I was given in relation to the said topic, I have decided that
perhaps
> I should reinstall an AV program again. I used to use AVG. But I would
like
> input as to which software is very good.
>
> I run Windows 98 SE on an IBM 300 PL with a Pentium II (355 MHz)
processor
> and 192 MB of RAM. AVG seemed to work fine for me, but did cause a slow
> startup. Is there any other AV software that is not only free, but very
> reliable and easy on system resources? At this particular junction, I am
> open to any suggestions! Thanks in advance!

 

[someone]

"Paradoxdb3" <Paradoxdb3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1F2306A5-2156-46DC-8F2A-9C81765AAF67@microsoft.com...
> As per another thread, I stated that I do not use an antivirus software.
> For
> about three months now, things have been good. However, with all the good
> advice I was given in relation to the said topic, I have decided that
> perhaps
> I should reinstall an AV program again. I used to use AVG. But I would
> like
> input as to which software is very good.
>
> I run Windows 98 SE on an IBM 300 PL with a Pentium II (355 MHz)
> processor
> and 192 MB of RAM. AVG seemed to work fine for me, but did cause a slow
> startup. Is there any other AV software that is not only free, but very
> reliable and easy on system resources? At this particular junction, I am
> open to any suggestions! Thanks in advance!

I figure you should get what you pay for...however I ditched Norton back in
Y2K when it just screwed up my computer. I had paid ££ for this and threw
it away. So I didn't get what I paid for. Also it unacceptably slowed down
my computer.

But then I discovered NOD32, costs about £20 a year, does what it says on
the tin, no hassle, doesn't use hardly any resources, and works for me. And
it gets good reviews, too. So now I've got what I pay for.

someone