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hobo55 · Aug 11th, 2010, 08:15 PM

Come on doc you know this is a stand up site -you're a mod right ??

Iceman24 · Aug 11th, 2010, 11:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Breeze3at View Post

My laptop is a puny 18G hardrive, 750meg memory, with a 980mhz processor running XP home.

Hate to say it, but it's time to trade-in that dinasour laptop for something a little more modern. No matter what AV program or browser you select - it's still gonna run sluggish. I just got my son a Toshiba @ Best Buy with Intel QC processor, 4Gb RAM, 320Gb HDD for under $400. Believe me - it'll be like going from a moped to a VROD...;-)

walleye · Aug 11th, 2010, 11:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bait View Post

I use avast! We run it on our goverement system and it has a free version that I use on my personal computers. I have had good luck with it.

DITTO on AVAST. Free and zero problems with anything. All I will use.

joyflyin · Aug 12th, 2010, 10:21 PM

Hey Breeze, glad I could help you out.

wlbowers · Aug 13th, 2010, 11:29 PM

Your problem is memory. With more resources available in new systems, the programmers get sloppy and bloat the programs.

Nortons is the worst, McAfee is second.

Go to task manager. Click on the performance tab. Look for the page file bar.

Windows takes a part of the hard drive and allocates it for virtual memory. When enough stuff gets loaded into ram that there is no more memory XP will use the hard drive as ram.

That slows down the system. The more page file being used the slower it gets.

It doesn't matter what program it is. If your eating into the page file your baby is gonna run slow.

ironhorserdr · Aug 20th, 2010, 09:42 AM

I use Avast it's free, and works!

lowrider1963 · Aug 20th, 2010, 10:50 AM

AVG Anti-Virus free.. Doesn't have the whistles or bells the others may, but it does what I need without all the extra junk they sometimes add on to bump the price and make it sound like you are getting all this additional stuff (that you actually do not need).

ugocon · Aug 21st, 2010, 12:02 PM

Been using Avast (free) for years... and still alive!!!

I'm a big user of (EDIT) sites, thus this could be a good reference!!

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hogrotten · Aug 21st, 2010, 01:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Animal View Post

Anyone hear about Webroot? Started using about 4 yrs. ago after the Geek Squad had to clean out my computer again. Haven't had a problem since, was told at the time Norton was over rated but to each his own.

Yep that's what I use for two years or better now. nary a virus!

trike lady · Sep 14th, 2010, 09:37 PM

Never heard of 'Webroot', my computer was set up with McAfee when I purchased it in March 2010. The computer shop got a bunch of junk out of my computer again and they set me up with a 'Firefox' browser.

Aug 11th, 2010, 08:15 PM	#21
hobo55 Contributor$ Ride: 07 ULTRA CLASSIC Join Date: Apr 22nd, 2008 Posts: 262	Re: what anti virus pgm. is recommended? Come on doc you know this is a stand up site -you're a mod right ??

Aug 11th, 2010, 11:06 PM	#22
Iceman24 Community Leader Ride: 09 FLHX Street Glide Join Date: Sep 13th, 2009 Location: Eastern NE Posts: 3,431 My Mood:	Re: what anti virus pgm. is recommended? Quote: Originally Posted by Breeze3at View Post My laptop is a puny 18G hardrive, 750meg memory, with a 980mhz processor running XP home. Hate to say it, but it's time to trade-in that dinasour laptop for something a little more modern. No matter what AV program or browser you select - it's still gonna run sluggish. I just got my son a Toshiba @ Best Buy with Intel QC processor, 4Gb RAM, 320Gb HDD for under $400. Believe me - it'll be like going from a moped to a VROD...;-) __________________ MSgt, USAF (Retired) 09 FLHX - Vivid Black 05 XL1200C - SOLD

Aug 11th, 2010, 11:20 PM	#23
walleye Banned Ride: 2009 Ultra Classic Join Date: Jan 25th, 2009 Location: Oklahoma via North Dakota Posts: 947 My Mood:	Re: what anti virus pgm. is recommended? Quote: Originally Posted by Bait View Post I use avast! We run it on our goverement system and it has a free version that I use on my personal computers. I have had good luck with it. DITTO on AVAST. Free and zero problems with anything. All I will use.

Aug 12th, 2010, 10:21 PM	#24
joyflyin Moderators Ride: 2007 Road King Classic Join Date: Jan 5th, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,730 My Mood:	Re: what anti virus pgm. is recommended? Hey Breeze, glad I could help you out.

Aug 13th, 2010, 11:29 PM	#25
wlbowers Start The Engine Ride: 2007 Heritage classic Join Date: May 14th, 2010 Posts: 39	Re: what anti virus pgm. is recommended? Your problem is memory. With more resources available in new systems, the programmers get sloppy and bloat the programs. Nortons is the worst, McAfee is second. Go to task manager. Click on the performance tab. Look for the page file bar. Windows takes a part of the hard drive and allocates it for virtual memory. When enough stuff gets loaded into ram that there is no more memory XP will use the hard drive as ram. That slows down the system. The more page file being used the slower it gets. It doesn't matter what program it is. If your eating into the page file your baby is gonna run slow. __________________ Lee 2007 Heritage Classic FLTC Black Cherry Last edited by The Tank; Aug 13th, 2010 at 11:36 PM.

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Aug 20th, 2010, 09:42 AM	#26
ironhorserdr Start The Engine Ride: 1982 Ironhead Join Date: Aug 18th, 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 14 My Mood:	Re: what anti virus pgm. is recommended? I use Avast it's free, and works! __________________ Ride Hard, Ride Great!

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lowrider1963 Play The Throttle Ride: 2010 Dyna Glide Custom Join Date: Apr 12th, 2010 Location: North Ridgeville, OH Posts: 189 My Mood:	Re: what anti virus pgm. is recommended? AVG Anti-Virus free.. Doesn't have the whistles or bells the others may, but it does what I need without all the extra junk they sometimes add on to bump the price and make it sound like you are getting all this additional stuff (that you actually do not need).

Aug 21st, 2010, 12:02 PM	#28
ugocon Play The Throttle Ride: 2009 Dyna FXDB Join Date: Nov 14th, 2008 Location: Rome - Italy Posts: 224 My Mood:	Re: what anti virus pgm. is recommended? Been using Avast (free) for years... and still alive!!! I'm a big user of (EDIT) sites, thus this could be a good reference!! Ciao Ugo Please read this... STAFF NOTES: A Friendly Reminder - Harley Davidson Community Last edited by Dr. Dolittle; Aug 21st, 2010 at 12:10 PM. Reason: Inappropriate Word

Aug 21st, 2010, 01:15 PM	#29
hogrotten Community Star Ride: 08 FLHX S&S 106" w583 cams Join Date: Jul 31st, 2008 Location: Arizona City, Arizona Posts: 630 My Mood:	Re: what anti virus pgm. is recommended? Quote: Originally Posted by Animal View Post Anyone hear about Webroot? Started using about 4 yrs. ago after the Geek Squad had to clean out my computer again. Haven't had a problem since, was told at the time Norton was over rated but to each his own. Yep that's what I use for two years or better now. nary a virus!

Sep 14th, 2010, 09:37 PM	#30
trike lady Community Star Ride: 1993 touring Join Date: Sep 10th, 2010 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 442 My Mood:	Re: what anti virus pgm. is recommended? Never heard of 'Webroot', my computer was set up with McAfee when I purchased it in March 2010. The computer shop got a bunch of junk out of my computer again and they set me up with a 'Firefox' browser. __________________ You're never too old for a trike

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