AVG alternative ?

makeitfit · 24-02-2012, 01:01

Calling all computer types

I've got a little tablet pc for mapping in the truck. It's fine for that but a bit slow at 1.3 thingy hurts processor

Any way AVG keeps on "updating" and when it's not doing that it'll be scanning

Any less hungry anti virus dodas anyone knows about please?

Not microsoft essential though that sucked up ALL the poor little processor's ability to breath

Cheers

ClanWolf · 24-02-2012, 01:33

Smallest performance footprint for Windows kit (and incidentally one of the best at the job) is Eset's NOD32 Antivirus. Been using it for years and it's superb. But you do have to pay. Check them out here: www.eset.co.uk/Home

makeitfit · 24-02-2012, 01:46

Noddy32

How much is it buddy?

clivvy · 24-02-2012, 08:59

just use Microsoft Security Essentials. Its pretty light weight but very good. I have it on my pc's, never bothers me except when its blocking something. Updates itself, tells you when there is an issue, but leaves you alone. For free, I think its the best you can get,

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/w...ity-essentials

makeitfit · 24-02-2012, 10:02

I tried that essentials but the poor little tablet was consumed by it. It kept using 100% cpu doing some process I forget what it was called now. I ended the process time and time again and then it just switched itself back on again

sod that

So that's why I binned it as I could never actually use the tablet

supergnome · 24-02-2012, 10:21

If you only use the tablet for mapping, why would you need an anti virus suit? You could run an AV prog from a thumb drive and run it weekly.
At present I use Avast free which is not too slowing on the system. Best of luck , David.

makeitfit · 24-02-2012, 10:25

Ta for that I've just found the vast av

It's MAINLY mapping but as it's got wifi and blue tooth etc seemed a waste not to be able to use it now and then while out on manouvers.
A Vast me heartys

supergnome · 24-02-2012, 10:29

Maybe its only for pirates!!

Fez_uk · 24-02-2012, 11:29

I'd just use AVG when at home, but turn it off when out and about using mm

you can set it when you want to scan and update.

fridgman · 24-02-2012, 13:16

I use Avast as I found it to be the better of the free ones. However when you've installed it go in to the user interface and switch the 'silent/gaming' mode on otherwise it will lock your processor everytime it wants to display a nice little message.

Most anti-virus programs also have problems when they are trying to update and can't so sit there hogging your resources. If you aren't connected to the internet all the time set it to manual updates only. You just have to remember to do it

24-02-2012, 01:01	#1
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	AVG alternative ? Calling all computer types I've got a little tablet pc for mapping in the truck. It's fine for that but a bit slow at 1.3 thingy hurts processor Any way AVG keeps on "updating" and when it's not doing that it'll be scanning Any less hungry anti virus dodas anyone knows about please? Not microsoft essential though that sucked up ALL the poor little processor's ability to breath Cheers

24-02-2012, 13:16	#10
fridgman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Suffolk Vehicle: 1997 Maverick 2.7TDi swb Posts: 196	I use Avast as I found it to be the better of the free ones. However when you've installed it go in to the user interface and switch the 'silent/gaming' mode on otherwise it will lock your processor everytime it wants to display a nice little message. Most anti-virus programs also have problems when they are trying to update and can't so sit there hogging your resources. If you aren't connected to the internet all the time set it to manual updates only. You just have to remember to do it __________________ http://www.4x4response.net/index.php

24-02-2012, 01:33	#2
ClanWolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Sussex Vehicle: Terrano II 2.4i SE Posts: 319	Smallest performance footprint for Windows kit (and incidentally one of the best at the job) is Eset's NOD32 Antivirus. Been using it for years and it's superb. But you do have to pay. Check them out here: www.eset.co.uk/Home

24-02-2012, 01:46	#3
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Noddy32 How much is it buddy?

24-02-2012, 08:59	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	just use Microsoft Security Essentials. Its pretty light weight but very good. I have it on my pc's, never bothers me except when its blocking something. Updates itself, tells you when there is an issue, but leaves you alone. For free, I think its the best you can get, http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/w...ity-essentials

24-02-2012, 10:02	#5
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I tried that essentials but the poor little tablet was consumed by it. It kept using 100% cpu doing some process I forget what it was called now. I ended the process time and time again and then it just switched itself back on again sod that So that's why I binned it as I could never actually use the tablet

24-02-2012, 10:21	#6
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	If you only use the tablet for mapping, why would you need an anti virus suit? You could run an AV prog from a thumb drive and run it weekly. At present I use Avast free which is not too slowing on the system. Best of luck , David.

24-02-2012, 10:25	#7
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Ta for that I've just found the vast av It's MAINLY mapping but as it's got wifi and blue tooth etc seemed a waste not to be able to use it now and then while out on manouvers. A Vast me heartys

24-02-2012, 10:29	#8
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	Maybe its only for pirates!!

24-02-2012, 11:29	#9
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	I'd just use AVG when at home, but turn it off when out and about using mm you can set it when you want to scan and update.