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**oreo27** · 06-29-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by naxself

Quick question: I've been using AVG Free for a good while now but it seems like version 8 is massively bloated. That is, it's putting a 100% load on my CPU (yeah, I have a single core CPU, but still). Specifically, the Resident Shield Process, which basically is the anti-virus, is doing that. (Side-note: it didn't do that in XP Pro. Go figure.)

Since I'm using Vista 64, is there a free anti-virus program that is lightweight and does the job?

Thanks!

Hi there!
I've tried various antivirus programs and even some security suites and I have to say, the best would really depend on personal taste. If you're going for a lightweight antivirus, I'd suggest Avira AntiVir Personal edition. It's free and I found it to be better than the AVG Internet Security I had from my dad. I've also tinkered with Avast in my Vitual Machine (Win XP SP3) and I also found it a little bit lightweight but I'd still go for Avira. Hope this helps.

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oreo27 Windows XP x86 Professional Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Ultimate x86 Service Pack 2 (VMware) 105 posts	Re: Whats the Best Antivirus/ Security Suite?? Quote: Originally Posted by naxself Quick question: I've been using AVG Free for a good while now but it seems like version 8 is massively bloated. That is, it's putting a 100% load on my CPU (yeah, I have a single core CPU, but still). Specifically, the Resident Shield Process, which basically is the anti-virus, is doing that. (Side-note: it didn't do that in XP Pro. Go figure.) Since I'm using Vista 64, is there a free anti-virus program that is lightweight and does the job? Thanks! Hi there! I've tried various antivirus programs and even some security suites and I have to say, the best would really depend on personal taste. If you're going for a lightweight antivirus, I'd suggest Avira AntiVir Personal edition. It's free and I found it to be better than the AVG Internet Security I had from my dad. I've also tinkered with Avast in my Vitual Machine (Win XP SP3) and I also found it a little bit lightweight but I'd still go for Avira. Hope this helps.
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