New Version of Windows Planned for Older Machines ?

[newstemp]

Hello,

I read an article recently about a planned new cut back version of Windows that would run on older Win98 era machines still in use by, e.g., libraries etc. Can anyone verify this story as I am now looking for new anti-virus software for a friend's Win98 SE machine since AVG stopped their support.

Thank you,

DH

[bigc73542]

Here is one that will work om Win98

[vijayind]

In India win98se is still popular. My friend uses an Indian AV called K7 Antivirus. Its decent and has won VB100,Checkmark. Plus its very light.


http://www.k7computing.com/anti-virus/k7-antivirus-70.html

[dw2108]

-{ Quote: "Hello,

I read an article recently about a planned new cut back version of Windows that would run on older Win98 era machines still in use by, e.g., libraries etc. Can anyone verify this story as I am now looking for new anti-virus software for a friend's Win98 SE machine since AVG stopped their support.

Thank you,

DH" }-
Omniquad, VirusFighter, VirusBuster, ProtectorPlus, a-asuared antimalware, are all paid and do well on 9x/ME systems, and Rising Free AV will work on 9x/ME quite well. I'd rather get a free on demand scanner and a paid real time antispyware such as SAS or OmniQuad or an old a-squared from filehippo.com, and which supports 9x/ME. From my experiences, it "ain't" the viruses that get you -- it's the crapware!

Dave

Add Dr. Web, NOD32 for Legacy Systems -- all paid.
AVZ www.z-oleg.com, ClamAV and ClamWin are free sans real time.

[newstemp]

Hello,

what is the advantage of a paid "realtime" anti-spyware program vs a free anti-spyware program included with, e.g., Avast ?

DH

[dw2108]

-{ Quote: "Hello,

what is the advantage of a paid "realtime" anti-spyware program vs a free anti-spyware program included with, e.g., Avast ?

DH" }-

Well, the paid AS will support your 98 SE operating system much longer than avast!, which shall discontinue 98 support in December. And 20-25 bux or so it worth it. Stick with the AV you like but START SHOPPING NOW for an paid AS --

OR!

Download the FREE BitDefender Version 10 from filehippo.com, keep it handy. when avast! drops 9x/ME support. Load BD 10 FREE and during the install, choose the COMPLETE option. You shall have VM protection, AS/AV on-access protection, download and P2P protction and email scanning on a 9x/ME machine as well as some registry protection.

THIS WORKS ONLY ON 9x/ME PCs!

Dave