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Looking for small footprint AV [L.] 09-08-2005
Posted by [L.] on September 8, 2005, 9:15 pm
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Hi folks

I need to install an AV on an older machine (an AMD "586" or pentium
class) which will be used for low risk activities but which will be
connected to the internet (firefox, thunderbird).

The machine runs Windows 2000 and real-time protection is required.
There is no need to scan email.

As the machine is underspecced as it is, I am looking for an AV which
will use as little resources as possible, frills are not required.

Thanks a lot for your advice

Lorenz


Posted by * * Chas on September 8, 2005, 9:37 pm
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| Hi folks
|
| I need to install an AV on an older machine (an AMD "586" or pentium
| class) which will be used for low risk activities but which will be
| connected to the internet (firefox, thunderbird).
|
| The machine runs Windows 2000 and real-time protection is required.
| There is no need to scan email.
|
| As the machine is underspecced as it is, I am looking for an AV which
| will use as little resources as possible, frills are not required.
|
| Thanks a lot for your advice
|
| Lorenz

I run NOD32 on some old AMD K6 400 & 450 systems without any problems.

Chas.




Posted by J007 on September 8, 2005, 10:43 pm
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try F-prot, VBA32, Dr.Web, Avast! or Bitdefender 8.0 free version.
They all are "light"...ie use little resources.

cheers
JJ

[L.] wrote:
> Hi folks
>
> I need to install an AV on an older machine (an AMD "586" or pentium
> class) which will be used for low risk activities but which will be
> connected to the internet (firefox, thunderbird).
>
> The machine runs Windows 2000 and real-time protection is required.
> There is no need to scan email.
>
> As the machine is underspecced as it is, I am looking for an AV which
> will use as little resources as possible, frills are not required.
>
> Thanks a lot for your advice
>
> Lorenz


Posted by louise on September 9, 2005, 1:14 am
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JJnospamplease007@dse.nl says...
> try F-prot, VBA32, Dr.Web, Avast! or Bitdefender 8.0 free version.
> They all are "light"...ie use little resources.
>
> cheers
> JJ
>
> [L.] wrote:
> > Hi folks
> >
> > I need to install an AV on an older machine (an AMD "586" or pentium
> > class) which will be used for low risk activities but which will be
> > connected to the internet (firefox, thunderbird).
> >
> > The machine runs Windows 2000 and real-time protection is required.
> > There is no need to scan email.
> >
> > As the machine is underspecced as it is, I am looking for an AV which
> > will use as little resources as possible, frills are not required.
> >
> > Thanks a lot for your advice
> >
> > Lorenz
>
Or...try NOD32. I found this "lighter" than Avast but can't
compare it to some of the others recommended.

Louise


Posted by What's in a Name? on September 9, 2005, 1:49 am
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> Hi folks
>
> I need to install an AV on an older machine (an AMD "586" or pentium
> class) which will be used for low risk activities but which will be
> connected to the internet (firefox, thunderbird).
>
> The machine runs Windows 2000 and real-time protection is required.
> There is no need to scan email.
>
> As the machine is underspecced as it is, I am looking for an AV which
> will use as little resources as possible, frills are not required.
>

I use CA's anti-virus on a P2 running win2000-seems to work well with
no noticeable slowdown.(I have 512mb ram) If you need a free solution-
AVG also seemed easy on my system.
-max
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