guys, Can i plz have some suggestions on a good no-resource antivirus - because , i have a laptop, with limits.
Thanx
2006-10-13 01:25:15 · 6 answers · asked by Hanging out 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
AVG Free version
http://www.grisoft.com
2006-10-13 01:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by IT Pro 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eset Nod32 and Avast 4 are the 2 anti-virus programs I've seen that use the least memory. Anti-vir was next in line. I didn't like the interface for AVG but it's very good for virus protecion...
2006-10-13 10:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best option is to have no anti-virus software.
If you avoid downloading software from untrustworthy sources, and you avoid opening e-mail attachments from people you don't know, you're not likely to get a virus.
As a precaution, back up your important documents. If you do get a virus, you can just wipe your computer clean, re-install your software, and restore your documents.
Anti-virus software is overrated. It's expensive, it causes performance problems, and many viruses get through it, anyway. Do you know anyone who has been saved from a virus by their anti-virus software? Me neither.
Another option is to install the anti-virus software, but turn off the real-time protection, and just run a scan every few days. This requires much less resources.
2006-10-13 08:29:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally I like the new AOL AntiVirusShield the best. Don't let the name AOL scare you. AntiVirusShield is made by Kaspersky which in test after test is always at the top or very near it in virus detection rates. Plus it is very lite in resource use, only about 5 MB of RAM. While not having as many features as the $40 Kaspersky program, it is 100% free to anyone, AOL member or not.
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
The top 25 in virus detection rates from a recent test at
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82
Those with a link are free versions.
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1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%
**********2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62% **********
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%
4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%
5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%
6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%
7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57%
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%
9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%
10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%
11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%
http://www.free-av.com/
12. ViruScape 2006 version 1.02.0935.0137 - 93.87%
13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%
14. McAfee Enterprise version 8.0.0 - 91.76%
15. F-Prot version 6.0.4.3 beta - 87.88%
16. Avast Professional version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
18. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 86.03%
19. Norman version 5.90.23 - 85.65%
20. F-Prot version 3.16f - 85.14%
21. ArcaVir 2006 - 83.44%
22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%
23. AVG Professional version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
25. Panda 2007 version 2.00.01 - 82.23%
2006-10-13 08:39:28 · answer #4 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an antivirus, an antispyware, and a firewall on your pc. In case you do not have, here is a suggestion.
AVG free antivirus, Ewido(Now called AVG free antispyware), Zonealarm free firewall.
http://free.grisoft.com
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
I use all three on my laptop.
2006-10-13 08:30:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi , low- resouce anti- virus
avg anti virus. but ,b/c of its ,low- resouce.this is where it lets its self down in a bad way .
http://www.download.com
2006-10-13 08:27:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋