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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Coshy on April 12, 2007, 07:53:57 PM

Title: New XP installation on my PC ... anti-virus/spyware reccomendations?
Post by: Coshy on April 12, 2007, 07:53:57 PM

I just did a fresh install of XP on my 'gaming' PC. This was done in conjunction with a HDD install, so it is completely free of any virus or spyware.

I don't have my gaming desk completed yet, so this computer is sitting idle. However I want to get some suggestions for anti-virus/spyware tools.

This computer is connected through a Linksys WRT54-GS wireless router, but not wirelessly, it is cabled in.

I'm 99% sure I have the router firewalled, so my question is do I NEED anti-virus software?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Title: New XP installation on my PC ... anti-virus/spyware reccomendations?
Post by: Ghosth on April 13, 2007, 05:52:19 AM

AVG has a fair free version available.

Very configurable, low system overhead, and it has been doing a good job on my systems for several years now. Be aware you do get what you pay for.

Let me know if you need a link.

Title: New XP installation on my PC ... anti-virus/spyware reccomendations?
Post by: SunKing on April 13, 2007, 08:23:03 AM

We just discussed this.

Link (http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=202857&referrerid=3787)