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Fazed · 11th Oct 2010, 13:45

Hi folks,

I'm looking for an Anti-virus / Internet Security package for a fairly low spec netbook, ideally something that doesn't hog too many resources, as it's a single core CPU, with 1GB of RAM.

Any pointers would be really helpful.

Ta.

xXSebaSXx · 11th Oct 2010, 14:01

Comodo is nice and doesn't take up too many resources.

RichCreedy · 11th Oct 2010, 14:03

microsoft security essentials

minimad127 · 11th Oct 2010, 14:20

going on this
http://www.av-comparatives.org/image...od_aug2010.pdf
and taking this into account with the information here
http://www.raymond.cc/antivirus/idlemem.html

i would say Avast is the best bet at the moment although i am not entirly convinced about the memory usages in the raymond website i cant seem to find any other comparisons to get figures for them

and going on firewall depending on what you are doing with it so long as you have sensible browsing habits and a hardwear firewall, the included windows firewall should be up to the job,

mars-bar-man · 11th Oct 2010, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichCreedy

microsoft security essentials

What this man said.

It's the least intrusive AV I've found, tried AVG, just lagged my system really bad when it scanned. M$SE doesn't do that.

DragunovHUN · 11th Oct 2010, 14:32

Microsoft Security Essentials.

Teelzebub · 11th Oct 2010, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragunovHUN

Microsoft Security Essentials.

+1

Gryphon · 11th Oct 2010, 15:45

Yup, MSE

Fazed · 11th Oct 2010, 17:01

I went with the general consensus, MSE it is.

Seems fairly unintrusive, no noticable impact on performance.

Cheers Chaps

bulldogjeff · 12th Oct 2010, 18:37

I'd have to agree MSE

Booga · 12th Oct 2010, 18:39

Having recently tried Avira and Avast I am back on MSE.

allan29t · 13th Oct 2010, 07:25

For low resources consumption is good MSE.

Tasslehoff · 14th Oct 2010, 13:09

Microsoft security essentials

jbloggs · 14th Oct 2010, 14:19

I tried a few on my laptop, including Microsoft Security Essentials, but the best one I found was Avast...
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aLtikal · 14th Oct 2010, 14:49

Also +1 for MSE.

+ MBAM for one-off-scanning when you think somethings wrong.

Kovoet · 14th Oct 2010, 15:32

I use Trend Micro on mine for that same reason and have had no complaints from my side

dave454 · 15th Oct 2010, 08:40

i use avira for all pcs including netbooks and slower machines and it always runs very lightweight on all machines.

xaser04 · 15th Oct 2010, 16:25

I use Avast on all of my computers without any problems but I would try out MSE if running on a more lightweight platform (the slowest system I have is a Athlon II M500 (2.2ghz dual core)).

jdcrispe95 · 17th Oct 2010, 12:40

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, I use it

it also has a unsafe IP blocker.

Teelzebub · 17th Oct 2010, 14:20

MSE is pretty good, There's also a new version of AVG out not sure how good it is though.

11th Oct 2010, 13:45	#1
Fazed Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 671	Best lightweight Antivirus for a Netbook? Hi folks, I'm looking for an Anti-virus / Internet Security package for a fairly low spec netbook, ideally something that doesn't hog too many resources, as it's a single core CPU, with 1GB of RAM. Any pointers would be really helpful. Ta. __________________ "...We're through the looking-glass here people, none of us have ever done anything like this before... except Mike, who as we all know, once stole a Tank and tried to invade Paris!" i7 920 \| P6T Deluxe V2 \| ENGTX275 \| 6GB Corsair DDR3 1600 \| Antec 902 750w Dark Power Pro \| 1TB 7200.12 \| Scythe Mugen 2 \| 23" P2350

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11th Oct 2010, 17:01	#9
Fazed Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 671	I went with the general consensus, MSE it is. Seems fairly unintrusive, no noticable impact on performance. Cheers Chaps __________________ "...We're through the looking-glass here people, none of us have ever done anything like this before... except Mike, who as we all know, once stole a Tank and tried to invade Paris!" i7 920 \| P6T Deluxe V2 \| ENGTX275 \| 6GB Corsair DDR3 1600 \| Antec 902 750w Dark Power Pro \| 1TB 7200.12 \| Scythe Mugen 2 \| 23" P2350

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11th Oct 2010, 14:01	#2
xXSebaSXx Supermodder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 494	Comodo is nice and doesn't take up too many resources.

11th Oct 2010, 14:03	#3
RichCreedy Hey What Who Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lost in the middle of lincolnshire Posts: 3,656	microsoft security essentials

11th Oct 2010, 14:20	#4
minimad127 CPC Refugee Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near Canterbury Posts: 221	going on this http://www.av-comparatives.org/image...od_aug2010.pdf and taking this into account with the information here http://www.raymond.cc/antivirus/idlemem.html i would say Avast is the best bet at the moment although i am not entirly convinced about the memory usages in the raymond website i cant seem to find any other comparisons to get figures for them and going on firewall depending on what you are doing with it so long as you have sensible browsing habits and a hardwear firewall, the included windows firewall should be up to the job,

12th Oct 2010, 18:39	#11
Booga Cuppa tea anyone? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 714	Having recently tried Avira and Avast I am back on MSE. __________________ WoT Profile E8400@4.0GHz~T Power I45~MSI N560GTX Ti~OCZ Reaper PC2-8500 1066Mhz 4GB~Vertex 2E 90Gb~F3 1TB~Corsair HX650~Xonar DX~Titan Fenrir

13th Oct 2010, 07:25	#12
allan29t What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 13	For low resources consumption is good MSE.

14th Oct 2010, 13:09	#13
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14th Oct 2010, 14:19	#14
jbloggs Hypermodder Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 853	I tried a few on my laptop, including Microsoft Security Essentials, but the best one I found was Avast... ________ Banty4u live Last edited by jbloggs; 20th Aug 2011 at 22:02.

14th Oct 2010, 14:49	#15
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15th Oct 2010, 16:25	#18
xaser04 Retro Goodness Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 1,400	I use Avast on all of my computers without any problems but I would try out MSE if running on a more lightweight platform (the slowest system I have is a Athlon II M500 (2.2ghz dual core)). __________________ Not so Mobile - i5 2500K @ 4.4\| VTX HD7970 X @ 1200/6400 \| 3 x LG IPS231P in 3600x1920 P Eyefinity \| Mobile - i7 2670QM \| GT635m (144sp) @ 775/1550/2100 \| 15.6" 1600x900 \| Retro Room / Consoles Got - PS3 \| PS2 (PS1) \| VITA \| Wii U \| Wii \| Gamecube \| Dreamcast \| Xbox \| Mega Drive II \| Retro Room / Consoles Want - N64 \| SNES \| NES \| Saturn \| Black DC & more \|

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jdcrispe95 Windows XP ♥ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 71	Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, I use it it also has a unsafe IP blocker.

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