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The_Fat_Man Wootzor von Leetenhaxor FTP Server Offline Grand High Overlard Posts: 928 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Joined: Oct 17^th, 2005 Gender:	Antivirus question Apr 12^th, 2013 at 8:51pm	Print Post
	So I'm trying to fix up my step mothers old ass laptop for her, and she really wants an antivirus. It doesn't need to be anything big or fancy...she mostly browses Amazon and Facebook haha. Anyways, the problem I'm having is the laptop only has 256 RAM (I know..)...and all of the standard free antivirus programs won't run on that little memory. Anyone know a very lightweight, preferably free antivirus? I'm having no luck finding one that doesn't auto update to the newer version atm.


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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7803 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Joined: Oct 15^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Antivirus question Reply #1 - Apr 12^th, 2013 at 11:00pm	Print Post
	Microsoft Security Essentials. I use it at home on all of my PCs, laptops, and servers, and it works just fine. It's about as lightweight as it gets. Forgive me if I'm belaboring the obvious, but an extra 512GB of RAM would make a world of difference and can probably be had for $20. Hell, if you tell me what kind of RAM you need, I might even be able to find a stick laying around for you. -b0b (...is planning on upgrading to Forefront once more storage is procured.)


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The_Fat_Man Wootzor von Leetenhaxor FTP Server Offline Grand High Overlard Posts: 928 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Joined: Oct 17^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Antivirus question Reply #2 - Apr 13^th, 2013 at 2:52am	Print Post
	I agree bob it would fix everything. However, talking my step mom into paying to fix her computer, even 20 dollars, is like trying to convince Patrick to like the new Star Trek movie.


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The_Fat_Man Wootzor von Leetenhaxor FTP Server Offline Grand High Overlard Posts: 928 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Joined: Oct 17^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Antivirus question Reply #3 - Apr 13^th, 2013 at 2:52am	Print Post
	But, thank you for the tip. I hadn't considered Security Essentials. I'll try it out tommorow afternoon!


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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7803 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Joined: Oct 15^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Antivirus question Reply #4 - Apr 13^th, 2013 at 3:10pm	Print Post
	The_Fat_Man wrote on Apr 13^th, 2013 at 2:52am: I agree bob it would fix everything. However, talking my step mom into paying to fix her computer, even 20 dollars, is like trying to convince Patrick to like the new Star Trek movie. I think I could convince your mom to do all sorts of things she doesn't like for $20. -b0b (...ba dum cha!)


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The_Fat_Man Wootzor von Leetenhaxor FTP Server Offline Grand High Overlard Posts: 928 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Joined: Oct 17^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Antivirus question Reply #5 - Apr 13^th, 2013 at 4:53pm	Print Post
	I'm telling Meredith.


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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7803 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Joined: Oct 15^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Antivirus question Reply #6 - Jun 19^th, 2013 at 8:55am	Print Post
	Speaking of antivirus... (not safe for work).


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