most people might say yes, but my 2.40 ghz, p4, 512mb of ram laptop is right now as fast as a 2gb pc! but should i install antivirus, firewall, anti spyware in it? if i do, it might slow it down... i don't really mind if a virus comes, cuz i can re-format... but should i or should i not install them?
2007-02-23 13:19:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
if you say yes, then will it be still fast on avast! or kaspersky antivirus? zone alarm free firewall?
i know i have to pay for kaspersky but its ok!
don't suggest me avg pleaseeee...
2007-02-23 13:21:22 · update #1
btw, i have an another computer and with no protection at ALL running win xp and without reformatting for years and using the internet on it a lot, i don't notice it going slow.
2007-02-23 13:29:27 · update #2
people say, "that's not a fast laptop!" i know its only 512mb of ram but hey... it runs like my 2gb just re-formatted pc.
2007-02-23 13:30:53 · update #3
oh ya... will those protection slow down my boot time? i am picky about start up and boot time...
2007-02-23 13:32:05 · update #4
This is a no brainer . Yes! do u want to be a super fast zombie?
2007-02-23 13:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by Paul K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my computer has a 500mhz chip with 256mb ram and it is fast with antivirus, firewall, anti spyware in it.
Update:- to speed up the boot time just allow the firewall to run and the virus scan in the back ground.
2007-02-23 13:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't mind reformatting every time something gets on your computer, don't. But, you will get sick of this by the time you're doing it a couple of times a month. You should at least get spybot or adware se which only slow the computer down when you run a scan. Also, I would go with zone alarms.
2007-02-23 13:25:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the protection, and by the way thats not a very fast laptop (but hey i build my own at FRY's so the specs are a lot higher)
Zone alram is one heck of a setup. it works great.
The only problem is that it's extremally picky. (it'll take about 3 days of time to get all of settings right but it's worth it
Your not gone to lose any preformance with zone alarm.
2007-02-23 13:28:57 · answer #4 · answered by Darkwolf2222 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe your computer is so fast it can outrun Malware, then don't bother to put that stuff on it.
I couldn't tell you if 2.4 GHz is fast enough. I have a slow old 1.8ghz and it ain't fast enough. Maybe that additional 600 mhz makes the difference.
2007-02-23 14:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
REad the security article here http://www.mbusbyuk.info/security.html and then look at the links page for excellent free security software you can download
Good Luck
2007-02-24 06:34:15 · answer #6 · answered by borderline1311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEFINITELY!!!!
anti-spyware program
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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anti-virus program
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
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firewall
just go into start, control panel, security center and turn firewall on.
Between the 3, yes your laptop will go a little slower, but don't you want to be protected?
2007-02-23 14:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some free popular antispyware http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html
2007-02-23 13:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. its way too fast for a bug to catch it. lol
2007-02-23 15:19:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋