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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: Derfdog on March 14, 2018, 09:00:19 PM

Title: Is there an Anti Virus that uses minimal amount of memory?
Post by: Derfdog on March 14, 2018, 09:00:19 PM

Hello

I have resurrected an old Acer Aspire D255 netbook to take on a trip instead of my laptop.
I am upgrading the memory from 1 to 2 gig ram, installed a 60 gig SSD, loaded Win 7 32 bit Home Premium.  Everything except the 2 gig ram I had laying around my house collecting dust and with Win 7 it actually runs pretty good.

I am looking for an Antivirus program that uses a minimal amount of memory (2gig is not very much nowadays).  I wont be doing much with the netbook mainly surfing and some word processing, but will be connecting to public WiFi.  Will the new types of Antivirus automatically adjust to the amount of available memory?

Title: Re: Is there an Anti Virus that uses minimal amount of memory?
Post by: SuperDave on March 15, 2018, 09:50:41 AM

I recommend MicroSoft Security Essentials. It's lite weight and unobtrusive.

MicroSoft Security Essentials (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-all-versions)  All versions and all languages.

Title: Re: Is there an Anti Virus that uses minimal amount of memory?
Post by: Hilly8 on July 07, 2018, 12:53:42 PM

Thank you so much for the app recommendation and to this thread!