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4. I use AVG free on my XP machines

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 10:34 AM

Jun 2017

http://www.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus-download

Be sure to choose the free version on the left. When installing, de-select all the additional features that are offered. All you need is the bare minimum to give you real-time protection. You will get occasional but infrequent popups on the screen to upsell you, but you can just dismiss them.

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Looking for anti-virus still using WinXP sp3, that doesn't bog down Firefox.(update) [View all] CK_John Jun 2017 OP

Two things CountAllVotes Jun 2017 #1

I have both (free version) and I run them weekly but they don't give CK_John Jun 2017 #2

Microsoft Security Essentials CountAllVotes Jun 2017 #5

We've been using the paid version of Malwarebytes for a few years. eppur_se_muova Jun 2017 #6

Avast free version JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #3

I use AVG free on my XP machines PSPS Jun 2017 #4