AV for a Older Laptop

phykell · 15-01-2009, 12:04

I've just installed Kaspersky on my "mobile workstation" which is a 2.6GHz, Centrino Pro with a 7,200 rpm hard drive, 4 GB RAM and NVidia Quadro workstation graphics card.

Now I'd have thought that would be a good enough spec to not even notice an AV application but it's really hit the machine's performance!

I've just rebuilt another laptop which had a virus on it and I now have no idea what AV to put on it as it's only a basic 1.8GHz Centrino.

Any ideas what I should do?

Are there any AV apps out there which would suit an older machine?

Davey_Pitch · 15-01-2009, 12:14

Something like AVG would do you fine. We run it here on all our laptops, some of which are far older than yours, and it doesn't have a noticeable hit on performance. It's free as well which is always a bonus

Stan_Lite · 15-01-2009, 12:19

I'm running the free version of Avast on my netbook atm with no noticeable performance hit and have run it in the past on a lot weedier machines than this.

It's currently using 0% of my CPU and about 30MB RAM, according to Task Manager.

Justsomebloke · 15-01-2009, 12:21

Use Avast mate I have for nigh on 2 years now, It is Light, Free & Secure.

Feek · 15-01-2009, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Bigstan

I'm running the free version of Avast on my netbook atm

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Originally Posted by Justsomebloke

Use Avast mate I have for nigh on 2 years now, It is Light, Free & Secure.

Can't rate it high enough, listen to these two. It's my AV of choice now, even on older or slower boxes.

Davey_Pitch · 15-01-2009, 13:00

I also use Avast on my home system and laptop, but have never used it on older stuff which is why I said AVG. If Avast is good on older stuff then definitely use it

Mark · 15-01-2009, 23:06

I use ESET NOD32 throughout. They all have some performance impact on file I/O and when I did a test a few years back it seemed to be broadly similar file for file whichever AV you use, so it's down to how efficient the scanner is. AVG, Avast, and NOD32 all seem to be up there.

divine · 15-01-2009, 23:10

something is wrong if kaspersky has made such a noticable impact

phykell · 16-01-2009, 18:53

Cheers for all your suggestions guys - much appreciated

Rich, I think it's because I hadn't done a full scan - now I've done that it seems a lot better so it's user error unfortunately

15-01-2009, 12:04	#1
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	AV for a Older Laptop I've just installed Kaspersky on my "mobile workstation" which is a 2.6GHz, Centrino Pro with a 7,200 rpm hard drive, 4 GB RAM and NVidia Quadro workstation graphics card. Now I'd have thought that would be a good enough spec to not even notice an AV application but it's really hit the machine's performance! I've just rebuilt another laptop which had a virus on it and I now have no idea what AV to put on it as it's only a basic 1.8GHz Centrino. Any ideas what I should do? Are there any AV apps out there which would suit an older machine? __________________

15-01-2009, 12:14	#2
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Something like AVG would do you fine. We run it here on all our laptops, some of which are far older than yours, and it doesn't have a noticeable hit on performance. It's free as well which is always a bonus __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

15-01-2009, 12:19	#3
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I'm running the free version of Avast on my netbook atm with no noticeable performance hit and have run it in the past on a lot weedier machines than this. It's currently using 0% of my CPU and about 30MB RAM, according to Task Manager. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

15-01-2009, 12:21	#4
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Use Avast mate I have for nigh on 2 years now, It is Light, Free & Secure. __________________

15-01-2009, 13:00	#6
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I also use Avast on my home system and laptop, but have never used it on older stuff which is why I said AVG. If Avast is good on older stuff then definitely use it __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

15-01-2009, 23:06	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I use ESET NOD32 throughout. They all have some performance impact on file I/O and when I did a test a few years back it seemed to be broadly similar file for file whichever AV you use, so it's down to how efficient the scanner is. AVG, Avast, and NOD32 all seem to be up there.

15-01-2009, 23:10	#8
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	something is wrong if kaspersky has made such a noticable impact __________________

16-01-2009, 18:53	#9
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Cheers for all your suggestions guys - much appreciated Rich, I think it's because I hadn't done a full scan - now I've done that it seems a lot better so it's user error unfortunately __________________