AV-Avast

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  1. emma4

    emma4 Member

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    Hi,

    I'm using my AV - Avast, but it slows down my PC extremely (!!) Could someone suggest some AV which won't f-up my machine like Avast.

    Danke

    Emm
     
    emma4, Jun 19, 2012
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  2. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    what is the specs on your computer as in cpu speed, amount of ram & windows version?
     
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    avast can be somewhat of a resource hog.ive been using microsoft security essentials and it seems to be doing the job.avira is another good one.these are both free programs.
     
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    I was recommending Rising, but somebody I know has managed to install themselves a very tasty rootkit.. I killed the processes but I can't get the bastard out.. it's poisoned the kernel.. lovely monolithic garbage windoze.. 7 is just as much a joke as 98 was :)
     
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