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Improve on NAV2004?
I have just installed Norton AntiVirus 2004 on my ageing Windows 98
system (64Kb RAM, PII 266MHz). It has slowed down dramatically compared with the Norton AntiVirus 2000 I had on previously. Can anyone recommend a reasonable antivirus that will not slow down my old system too much? Would I be opening myself up to many dangers if I returned to NAV 2000? Thanks, Jim |
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"Jim" wrote in message om... I have just installed Norton AntiVirus 2004 on my ageing Windows 98 system (64Kb RAM, PII 266MHz). It has slowed down dramatically compared with the Norton AntiVirus 2000 I had on previously. Can anyone recommend a reasonable antivirus that will not slow down my old system too much? Norton is bloatware and the newer versions will not work properly on Windows ME for instance. I would suggest you go to Windows Update and find the link to download the free EZ Armor LE antivirus and firewall. It combines EZ Trust antivirus and the latest free Zone Alarm. I have Zone Alarm Pro, so downloaded it unopened and then picked out just the antivirus proggie to install..... Or there is AVG that is at www.grisoft.com and it is free....but I would take EZ Trust over it. Daily updates is one big reason. Heather Would I be opening myself up to many dangers if I returned to NAV 2000? Thanks, Jim |
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Jim wrote:
I have just installed Norton AntiVirus 2004 on my ageing Windows 98 system (64Kb RAM, PII 266MHz). It has slowed down dramatically compared with the Norton AntiVirus 2000 I had on previously. Can anyone recommend a reasonable antivirus that will not slow down my old system too much? Would I be opening myself up to many dangers if I returned to NAV 2000? Thanks, Jim Jim, Forget about Norton AV. Some good alternatives a Avast http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html AVG http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/1/ eTrust EZAntivirus (You can still get a free 12 month license at the following link). I use it on a P90 box with 64MB RAM running Windows 98. Just install the AV program if you already have a software firewall. http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/ D. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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"Jim" wrote in message
om... I have just installed Norton AntiVirus 2004 on my ageing Windows 98 system (64Kb RAM, PII 266MHz). It has slowed down dramatically compared with the Norton AntiVirus 2000 I had on previously. Can anyone recommend a reasonable antivirus that will not slow down my old system too much? I've been using F-Prot for Windows on all of my systems except 1 for several years. It's small, doesn't use many resources and has almost daily updates that are easy run. It costs $29.00USD and best of all, for personal users, you can install it on more than 1 system. Would I be opening myself up to many dangers if I returned to NAV 2000? YES! the engine in NAV 2000 and 2001 is outdated. Norton 2002 seems to have all of the important features of NAV 2003 and 2004 without all of Symantec's registration paranoia BS. All of the important files get updated to NAV 2003 when you run Live Update. NAV 2002 runs faster than the newer versions but it's still a resource and space hog! I just ran Live Update on my one system that I still use NAV on and it added over 100 new files to my system I've renewed my subscription to NAV 2002 twice but when it runs out in several weeks it's history. |
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On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 19:56:06 -0800, Jim wrote:
I have just installed Norton AntiVirus 2004 on my ageing Windows 98 system (64Kb RAM, PII 266MHz). It has slowed down dramatically compared with the Norton AntiVirus 2000 I had on previously. Can anyone recommend a reasonable antivirus that will not slow down my old system too much? Would I be opening myself up to many dangers if I returned to NAV 2000? Thanks, Jim I think NOD32 is recognised as having the best protection for the smallest footprint. Kaspersky is also a very good product for virus and malware, and would no doubt not slow your system down as much as NAV. -- Steven Cook -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 G d--(--)@++ s:- a C++$ UL++++? P-- L++@ E-@ W++@ N++ o@ K--? w+$ O-@ M-@ V? PS+@ PE@ !Y+ PGP++@ t+ !5-- !X- !R- tv+ b++$ DI++ !D+ G e++@ h--- r++ y+++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ Registered Linux User #367787 |
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Jim wrote: I have just installed Norton AntiVirus 2004 on my ageing Windows 98 system (64Kb RAM, PII 266MHz). It has slowed down dramatically compared with the Norton AntiVirus 2000 I had on previously. Can anyone recommend a reasonable antivirus that will not slow down my old system too much? Would I be opening myself up to many dangers if I returned to NAV 2000? Thanks, Jim This website will give a good selection of other AV programs: http://www.wilders.org/index.htm Netuser 58 |
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eTrust antivirus, hands down, the best in my opinion.
Marc "Jim" wrote in message om... I have just installed Norton AntiVirus 2004 on my ageing Windows 98 system (64Kb RAM, PII 266MHz). It has slowed down dramatically compared with the Norton AntiVirus 2000 I had on previously. Can anyone recommend a reasonable antivirus that will not slow down my old system too much? Would I be opening myself up to many dangers if I returned to NAV 2000? Thanks, Jim |
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