Anti-Virus Solution for a few old XP computers?

Zachy · **Posted:** February 11th, 2008, 6:59 pm

OK, so my dad's laptop is running at an ungodly speed, and I've managed to convince him it's mostly because of the Norton AntiVirus he has installed on it.
We have Norton installed on 2 of our other 3 computers as well, and both seem to run on less than optimal speeds.

So, my question is, what antivirus program do you suggest I replace Norton with?

Adbot · **Posted:** February 11th, 2008, 6:59 pm

Evelyn · **Posted:** February 11th, 2008, 7:34 pm

AVG and Avast! are good free anti-virus programs.

Pfkninenines · Global Moderator 12/4/08

Ditto on both, though I've been recommending AVG to most everyone...If you can help it, stay away from Norton (I'm stuck with it per school regulations

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Mikhail · **Posted:** February 12th, 2008, 12:41 pm

AVG an Avast or AVG and Spyware terminator. Our school's system security is obsolete so they don't care what we do lol...but norton sucks big time.

gun_hippy · **Posted:** February 12th, 2008, 4:53 pm

I always loved Nod32

jrdgames · **Posted:** February 12th, 2008, 10:17 pm

AVG for anti-virus, windows defender for spyware and that kind of stuff and ZoneAlarm or Ghost wall for firewall. Thats what I do.

Adbot · **Posted:** February 12th, 2008, 10:17 pm

Evelyn · **Posted:** February 12th, 2008, 10:18 pm

For a firewall I recommend Comodo Firewall Pro.

MattVortex · **Posted:** February 13th, 2008, 1:06 am

jrdgames wrote:

AVG for anti-virus, windows defender for spyware and that kind of stuff and ZoneAlarm or Ghost wall for firewall. Thats what I do.

I'd disagree with Windows Defender. That's pretty terrible. You should go with Ad-Aware Free edition for spyware and all the rest of it.

Or... you could install Linux on them.

Tjbartz2009 · **Posted:** February 16th, 2008, 3:30 pm

I use AVG and ZoneAlarm Pro and I have no problems with viruses or being slow. Pretty much what everyone suggests is the best combination.