Antivirus for Pentium 133mhz

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by TommyLeePark, Apr 19, 2010.

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  1. TommyLeePark

    TommyLeePark Registered Member

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    Hey everyone!
    Thanks for the replies!!

    Like I said, I am using TinyXP, which is a modified version of windows XP. Lighter. I admit it still would run better in a 233mhz MMX. But it works and that's what matters ;)
    A friend of mine said he is going to try to get me 128mbs ram for that laptop. If he does so much the better. If not, well, I will do what I can. Use firewall, use a safe browser, use common sense, and use a limited user account (LUA, I finally discovered what those stand for, lol). Also, I will make sure to use on demand scans every once in a while. That's the better I can do. It will have to be enough.

    As for the browser questions, does anyone has any advice or knows where I can get some info??

    THANKS IN ADVANCE!!
     
  2. steve1955

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    all the av's that would run ok on such a low spec machine were intended for win95/98 and wont run ok on xp,tiny xp is lighter but not that much,take windows off and install linux with more ram unless your a bit daft in your habits you prob won't nedd an av
     
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  3. Blueshoes

    Blueshoes Registered Member

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    Get rid of the model T and buy a budget computer and be done with it.
     
  4. Cerxes

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    With a P133 mhz machine you don't need to worry, modern virus or other malware won't even be able to run themselves...

    /C.
     
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    id install ubuntu.
     
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    If it will install, Puppy Linux, no av.
     
  7. dan_maran

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    Seriously tiny windows on that machine is a it of a joke, if anything you need to look into XP embedded something designed for low resource usage. It can be done.

    I also highly suggest you look into a small foot print Linux distribution, SliTaz is the lowest resource usage by far and can be installed with as little as 16mb of RAM. I have tried it and it is amazingly robust for a 30mb iso.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SliTaz_GNU/Linux
     
  8. TommyLeePark

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    Hey everyone!
    Thanks for the replies, but, like I said on my first post, I DON'T want linux. =P
    I have decided to go with a on demand scan. I will also, periodicaly, copy the entire disk to my usb pen drive and test it in my desktop with Avira Antivir and SuperAntiSpyware.
    I will also use a LUA to make it harder for spywares to install themselves on my pc.

    Thanks anyway! And thanks for all the sugestions, i will take into consideration. ;)
     
  9. AvinashR

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    I think you have got enough suggestions and i believe that you'll soon gonna implement the same. So its time to close this thread.

    I request mods to close the thread.
     
  10. iwod

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    64 Mb Aren't even enough to run XP let alone AV. ( SP2 / 3 is even more resource heavy then original XP )

    So you wont get an answer here. Because it was a pretty insane ( I am sorry to say, if not Stupid ) question to begin with.

    The lightest you could get is previous version of F-Prot. Which uses 2 - 3MB of memory. It is the lightest of all Real Time AV. However will it run on your PC is another question.
     
  11. steve1955

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    What gives you the audacity to suggest another members thread be closed?
     
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