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dreamshark ([personal profile] dreamshark) wrote2013-12-31 11:35 am
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Looking for new anti-virus software

I am willing to pay for it. The kicker is, it must work on Windows XP. Anybody have any suggestions?
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[personal profile] guppiecat 2013-12-31 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
If you want something to ignore, go with Kaspersky. They're currently the best of the "set and forget" variety.

If you want to completely change how things work and are willing to invest both money and a bit of time, buy a Sophos UTM 110/120 device. Invite me over to help you set it up. Then we can hack it to allow you run the home license and you'll get a whole lot of firewall capabilities and centrally-managed AV for all Windows systems.

You can also run Sophos UTM home license on your own hardware, but I've found the hassle factor can be high with that.

[identity profile] lsanderson.livejournal.com 2013-12-31 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php?t=requirements

Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+
The best free protection for your PC

-And/Or-

Norton Antivirus
http://us.norton.com/antivirus/

Both should run on Windows XP. I usually only buy Norton when it's on sale, which it has not been for quite some time. (I expect a sale in January...)