Antivirus for Windows XP

[Guest]

Hi,

I have been a loyal fan of Norton Antivirus and Norton System Works since
Windows 95 and until recently, I used Norton on my Windows XP.

After numerous reformats I have decided to quit Norton.

I am currently using AVG Free Edition.

Any advice what's the best antivirus for Windows XP that won't cause
conflicts, but does the job without slowing down the system?

Thank you.

 

[John Barnett MVP]

You are already using it: AVG Free edition. There is also Avast which many
recommend. I've used both but always go back to AVG free version.

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[Ted Zieglar]

Ony you can decide what's best for you. I suggest you read the reviews in computer magazines (which are easily accessible and searchable on the web.)

Ted Zieglar

 

[Jose Francisco]

Greetings,

I too use AVG Free Edition. I've used Trend Micro Internet Security 2004,
last year. It was pretty stable and quite fast. However, the new beta
version of Trend Micro internet Security 2005 seems to take up a lot of RAM.
Actually it takes up about 60MB. Too much!

I don't recommend folks to use or even touch Norton Internet Security 2005
nor McAfee. Both products are "resource hungry".

If you have patient, I suggest you wait for Microsoft Windows OneCare Live
will be a fine solution for your anti-virus needs.

Regards,

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Best of luck,

Jose Francisco
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XPSource - http://www.xpsource.com

 

[Donny Broome]

Stick with AVG Free Edition. Remember to manually check for updates, by
right-clicking your system tray icon for AVG and clicking 'Check for
Updates'.


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[Galen]

In ScREWtop <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Hi,

I have been a loyal fan of Norton Antivirus and Norton System Works
since Windows 95 and until recently, I used Norton on my Windows XP.

After numerous reformats I have decided to quit Norton.

I am currently using AVG Free Edition.

Any advice what's the best antivirus for Windows XP that won't cause
conflicts, but does the job without slowing down the system?

Thank you.

Well, seeing as you didn't say free as a requirement... Try Kaspersky if you
want something that is top of the line, well priced, and generally well
behaved.

Galen
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trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes