Which AV for Windows 98?

[PierreF]

AVG 8 doesn`t run on W98, wich AV is best for W98?

[ThunderZ]

According to THIS LINK (http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requirements-avast-home.html) Avast does. I would think there are others but can not name any right now.

[emperordarius]

Kaspersky 6.0 works under Win98, Also Avira does. Those are the two I reccomend.

[EliteKiller]

{QUOTE-> Kaspersky 6.0 works under Win98, Also Avira does. Those are the two I reccomend. <-QUOTE}
The latest version of Avira does not support 9x/ME.

{QUOTE-> Question 4:
Why don't you offer a product for Windows 98?

With Avira you are using one of the most modern and most innovative antivirus solutions. To do justice to this claim, we develop our products continually. However, this also means putting an end to obsolete practices.

Starting July 2006, Microsoft discontinued the support for Windows 98/ME. As announced some time ago on Product lifecycle information page on www.avira.com, we do not offer new versions and updates for Windows 98/ME virus protection any longer.

We recommend that you switch to a current Windows operating system and we assure you that we will continue to provide maximum protection at all times. <-QUOTE}

[Ximi]

wow, win98 does it still exist :P

[JasSolo]

ESET NOD32 is still supporting Win95/98/ME.


Cheers

[C.S.J]

{QUOTE-> Low system requirements!
Dr.Web for Windows has extremely low system requirements and is fully compatable with most versions of Microsoft Windows, starting with Windows 95 OSR2 and up to Windows Vista (32-bit architecture only). Dr.Web anti-virus has the smallest distribution file among leading anti-virus products – it is about 13Mb and it requires as little as 12-15Mb of free disk space. Dr.Web system load is very low so it runs perfectly on older machines. Perhaps you have a laptop? Then Dr.Web is your only choice! <-QUOTE}

go for it ;)

[Baz_kasp]

I second Dr.Web for this type of pc :)


I tend to give old pc's a doctor to look after them instead of some of the beefier 'uns :)

[LoneWolf]

{QUOTE-> go for it ;) <-QUOTE}

You should give it a shot.
Might just be what the doctor ordered. ;D

[likuidkewl]

FYI - VBA32 still supports Windows 95/98/ME ;)

[Diver]

The only reason to run win 98 is because there is some application that is vital, and it does not run anywhere else. Win 98 machines should not be connected to the internet. They have that many vulnerabilities.

[PierreF]

Thanks for you help. I never have a virus on this machine. Just feel safer with a AV then with none. XP is much more vunerable, at least AVG finds something now and then and nothing on my favorite old pc with 98.

[EliteKiller]

{QUOTE-> The only reason to run win 98 is because there is some application that is vital, and it does not run anywhere else. Win 98 machines should not be connected to the internet. They have that many vulnerabilities. <-QUOTE}
Thanks for sharing your opinion. ;) Where is the herbalist when you need him. ;D

[acr1965]

FWIW- Twister says it is compatible with Windows 98 and has a 90 day trial.

http://www.filseclab.com/eng/products/twister.htm

There is also a pretty extensive thread about Twister in this forum.

[huangker]

Most virus varieties won't even run on 98. All designed for XP and up.

[Firecat]

For Windows 98 I'd say Dr.Web really is the best. Others I might recommend are AVG 7.5 - but that also has limited functionality (no real-time antispyware scanning) on Windows 98 and support for the product only lasts till the end of the year. There are other AVs but IMO these two work the best on that OS :)

[EliteKiller]

For a free solution I would recommend Avast! + SUPERAntiSpyware instead of paying for Dr.Web.

[ccsito]

{QUOTE-> For Windows 98 I'd say Dr.Web really is the best. Others I might recommend are AVG 7.5 - but that also has limited functionality (no real-time antispyware scanning) on Windows 98 and support for the product only lasts till the end of the year. There are other AVs but IMO these two work the best on that OS :) <-QUOTE}

According to the AVG website, Windows 98 support ends in August 2008. Version 7.5 still works, but version 8.0 does not support it.

http://www.grisoft.com/ww.platforms?lic=l_aff

[TNT]

{QUOTE-> AVG 8 doesn`t run on W98, wich AV is best for W98? <-QUOTE}
The best AV for Windows 98 is not using Windows 98... :dry:

[steve1955]

{QUOTE-> The best AV for Windows 98 is not using Windows 98... :dry: <-QUOTE}
Yeh:-he could probably change his tower to one that'll run xp or vista!(Linux is an option:-but then 1/2 your apps wont run)
98Se is still a relatively good OS for a low spec PC,like most MS products it always was slagged off more than was really justified,just because it was a MS product!
I always likes Kav 4.5 on W98:-it ran very light and fast,and I still have the installation file,you can have it if you PM me,but don't know how you'd be fixed for a licence to make it run(sure kaspersky UK would help out),some of the malware that is a threat to XP/Vista wont affect W98 so it should offer adequate protection for the threats you're vulnerable to