MinisterofDOOM wrote:I've been running Microsoft Security Essentials for a while now. I replaced McAfee with it. I like it quite a bit, and it's definitely lighter-weight than McAfee. It's also less intrusive/annoying than most AV suites I've tried.
I would try it but I am running Windows XP X64 and I tried all I could to make it work but Microsoft gave up on this OS.
MinisterofDOOM wrote:I did have a minor issue with it failing to update due to windows being installed to the F:/ drive, but was able to resolve it.
I hear yeah I once made a mistake installing windows with a different drive name and nothing would work. I wonder if that would prevent most viruses. Most software default to C: anyways hope it works that way with some viruses.
I just tried Avira free edition and it shows you an ad to buy the premium version when updating the program. That wasn't the worst of it though, the program takes up to 30 MB of RAM!!!
I read a review online that it only takes up 1.5 MB of RAM when inactive (Idle).
So now I have been using Trend Micro House Call and I scan my files when I want. Sure its annoying scanning a program you don't trust that you just downloaded but beats a system thats bogged down by the antivirus program.
Microsoft please make Microsoft Security Essential compatible with Windows XP X64!