anti virus

[percypineapple]

Need a free antivirus, tried AVG but it tells me that my windows is not supported ( it thinks its windows 2000, its actually /XP). anyone know one that won't slow the computer too much?
thanks
Percy.

[Sonyme]

Microsoft security essentials
It's good and it'sfree

[KJN]

Have been running Avast free edition on 2 commuters for about 2 years now with no problems at all.

[Ann]

I use free version of AVG with my Windows XP - not probs at all. Much better than Avast -tried that and it caused PC to slow right down so changed back to AVG pretty smartly!

[vivandorron]

Avast is o.k. but my experience of the free version is that almost every few days it is necessary to up-date it. Consequently, I go along with Sonyme.

I have MSE on my computer, as I think the majority of AB's Techie members have. It a straightforward download:-

http://www.microsoft..../pc-security/mse.aspx

Ron.

[vivandorron]

Sorry, I meant to say AVG, not Avast, which is also free: but, in my opinion, does not come up to MSE.

Ron.