windows me free anti-virus / firewall

bigfer

i run windows me (ok so i must be the only one left). just recently my free AVG anti virus software has stopped working & is no longer windows me supported also the zone alarm gave up on me months ago. does anyone out there know of a free easily downloaded anti virus/fire wall that will run on windows me.......or are you going to tell me i'm too tight and should upgrade to a more modern OS?........hello....hello.......anyone out there???

penrhyn

Time to buy a new PC methinks.

www.dmxdimension.com

This ones nice and cheap.

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&oc=D064516&dgc=AF&cid=5212&lid=122756&acd=d200ee8ce80a8e1716abf539d4d7d32b

hotkee

Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows Millennium Edition on 31 December 2003. Extended support ended on 11 July 2006.

New PC me thinks!

aliEnRIK

I wouldnt swear to it but AVAST is supposed to ~
http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition-Free/3000-2239_4-10019223.html

Make sure you use the AVG REMOVAL TOOL
Use the 32 bit AVG removal tool
http://www.avg.com/download-tools

-TangleFoot-

bigfer wrote: »

are you going to tell me i'm too tight and should upgrade to a more modern OS?

No to the first; yes to the second. Have you ever heard of Linux?

fiendishlyclever

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

No to the first; yes to the second. Have you ever heard of Linux?

I'd second that.

I'd wipe the PC and install Ubuntu on it - done this on several laptops and never had a problem. You can download it (or order a disk off ubuntu.com) and try it out _before_ you install it and make any alterations to your system.

Either that or a new pc, but I'd be inclined to wait for Windows 7 (as retailers shift their older Vista stock cheap) before buying.

spud17

Avast works with ME, at least it was OK a couple of months back.
The resident scanner doesn't work with it, same as using it with Win98.
Also, while it may be OK running ME, Ubuntu these days has relatively high system requirements.

-TangleFoot-

fiendishlyclever wrote: »

I'd wipe the PC and install Ubuntu...

...or Xubuntu. Or something else - the possibilities are virtually endless!

Strider590

Even 98SE would be an upgrade for ME lol...

But you won't beat good old windows XP

Get yourself an OEM disk with CD key, on an auction site for what.... £50?

-TangleFoot-

Strider590 wrote: »

you won't beat good old windows XP

Debatable, but further arguments about that won't get us anywhere.