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Offline sky

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avast, MSE or?
« on: June 07, 2010, 05:27:08 AM »
Hi Forum

I am sort of confused in what to choose of free anti-virus program.

To a computer with Intel Atom 230, 1.6 Ghz, 1GB ram. Windows XP Professionel.

avast? Microsoft Security Essentials? or?

Perhaps you can give me a good advise?

Want the one who is most secure to use, of cause.

Greetings from  :sos: sky
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Re: avast, MSE or?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2010, 02:01:11 PM »
Hi, sky.  Welcome to LandzDown Forum.

Footprint-wise, I think Microsoft Security Essentials is probably your best selection.  On the other hand, Avast scored well on the Virus Bulletin tests. http://www.virusbtn.com/ I think you would be happy with either as long as you have a software firewall in place, all security updates installed (including XP SP3) and a good anti-malware software as well. 

Be sure to download which ever you select, close all programs, disconnect from the Internet and uninstall the A/V currently installed.  Then install the program you selected.  Allow the software to update. 

Let us know if you have any other questions.
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Re: avast, MSE or?
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2010, 07:44:19 AM »
Thank you Corrine
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