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Thread ID: 18575	2002-04-28 05:22:00	Which is the best AntiVirus Program for computer with small specs	Guest (0)	Press F1

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46023	2002-04-28 05:22:00	Hi there everyone! I've been told (by a computer store's service technician) that the version of Norton AV I'm running on this computer WON'T protect me from the latest viruses. The program in question is Norton AV Gold Edition - which was already installed on this computer when I bought it 2nd hand. (I've got the CD-ROM for it too.)About The system is an IBM Aptiva with the big 1.1G of HD and 40 MB of ram. Norton Gold Edition works fine and I was quite shocked to think that when downloading virus signature updates via Norton's 'Live Update' option that I've been wasting my time. Is it true that this old version won't be doing the same job as say Norton 2000 which I'm running on my newer, gruntier computer? If this is so, could someone PLEASE reccomend an AV program (I don't mind paying)that won't swamp this computer's limited resources and yet will keep up to date CURRENT virus definitions? I've read a bit about the AVG free program, but I don't like how the virus definitions are 2 weeks behind the times - this is way too long to wait in this climate of virus mania! I update my files daily, just to be sure and need to know that my computer is safe by doing so.Should I reinstall Norton's Gold Edition or can someone point me to another program? Thanks in advance! Lynne	Guest (0)
46024	2002-04-28 06:01:00	Hi Lynne Provided you are updating your virus definitions regularly you will be protected against the latest viruses. If you have paid for the update service you not only get definition updates, you should get program updates for any new techniques needed to cope with virus developments. At some stage you will have to update because you will reach a point when the program may tell you it can't cope with your computer configuration. That happened to me some time back and I upgraded to Norton 2001 but for the life of me I can't remember why. I think it was when I updated the OS on one of my computers to Win2K. I'm not sure that the advice from the technician was accurate or that it was not 'sales motivated'. Cheers Billy 8-{)	Guest (0)
46025	2002-04-28 06:17:00	Sounds like someone is trying to get you to spend some money. While the newer versions of NAV might be better in some way, improved detection, maybe easier to use, extra features, etc, in saying that there is nothing wrong with what you have. When you get updates for virus's, you are also probably getting some program updates to keep your detection as good as can be within the limits of the software. I would suggest staying with what you have till it expires at which time you decide if you want another 12 months or try something different such as AVG. All very well a tech telling you this but the newer versions of NAV are probably bigger in size and use more resources than your still very capable version. Almost like telling you to upgrade your 1999 car because it cannot go as fast as the 2002 model.	Guest (0)
46026	2002-04-28 06:33:00	not quite billy ;-) it depends on the antivirus engine to a certain degree. even nortons updated the old 2000 up to 2001 engine due to the old one not detecting some of the latest viruses. i wouldn't recommend any antivirus older than 2000. try the nortons off your other machine and have a look at updateing the antivirus on your main machine later this year.	Guest (0)
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