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Abe
10-05-2005, 07:24 PM
I have a old computer with Winme (Winme will drive you insane) and I have pandaware antivirus/firewall but it slows my computer alot.Does anyone happen to know what antivirus/firewall software uses the least system resourses?
j2k4
10-05-2005, 08:48 PM
Oh, no.

There's really no getting around the difficulties presented by WinMe.

Something with manual updating would be best, I'd think...

Look at the variety of free versions available and pick the one with the best rep?
Abe
10-05-2005, 09:12 PM
I guess I'll try AVG. Is lunix better then Winme?
Smith
10-05-2005, 09:18 PM
NOD32 is the way to go....but you know you can get winxp pro free... :rolleyes:
Abe
10-05-2005, 09:21 PM
I don't think my computer can handle it.
j2k4
10-05-2005, 09:31 PM
I guess I'll try AVG. Is lunix better then Winme?

I know absolutely nothing whatsoever about Linux.

Yes, it is better (by FAR) than WinMe.

BTW-

The Canuck is right about NOD32-forgot that one.

I think XP is more forgiving than you might think, but you need a bit of RAM.

What have you got?
abu_has_the_power
10-05-2005, 09:53 PM
Nod32 and a router. best antivirus/firewall protection
Abe
10-05-2005, 10:39 PM
192 ram.
Virtualbody1234
10-05-2005, 11:04 PM
Windows 2000 would be good.

What about the rest ot the system specs?
Smith
10-06-2005, 01:18 AM
Nod32 and a router. best antivirus/firewall protection

Exactly what I have, works great :)
Abe
10-06-2005, 02:41 AM
intel celeron 700MHz

NVIDIA Geforce2 MX/MX 400

28.6 GB harddrive

DSL
accat13
10-06-2005, 11:42 AM
Nod32 and a router. best antivirus/firewall protection

Exactly what I have, works great :)Me 2 but throw in sygate to stop those pesky programs from calling home and your all set.

Old pc setup was celeron 667 ,512mb ram,tnt2 vid card, xp pro worked great