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Best Free Security for Windows XP?
Fazza
Posts: 43 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Hi all, I have an old laptop that has been gathering dust and it runs on Windows XP. I currently use Norton on my other devices but have used all of that up as it only allows me to put it on 3 laptops/PCs etc.
I don't particularly want to buy software for the old laptop as I probably wont use it that much. What would you say the best free security software is for an older operating system or does all antivirus work with all operating systems?
I don't particularly want to buy software for the old laptop as I probably wont use it that much. What would you say the best free security software is for an older operating system or does all antivirus work with all operating systems?
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Microsoft Security Essentials.0
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Try AVG free addition.0
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One option
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/probably-best-free-security-list-world.htm
Most will say which version of Windows are suitable
If you happen to download one which is not suitable for XP then XP is unlikely to install it0 -
Nope , microsoft essentials is antivirus , defender is anti spyware , or you could try Avast, but either MSE / Avast and windows firewall with eitherIs that Windows Defender?4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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debitcardmayhem wrote: »Nope , microsoft essentials is antivirus , defender is anti spyware , or you could try Avast, but either MSE / Avast and windows firewall with either
Thanks for that, I thought windows only had defender, I'll take a lok at that now0 -
You may also want to take a look at Sandboxie.0
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You will get ALOT of various opinions and recommendations, just take a look about, read reviews if you unsure and go for it. One thing i do recommend though, don't download multiple Anti-Virus's because they will work against each other and may miss out parts of your system.
You should only need 1x AV, 1x Anti-Spyware, 1x Firewall.Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.0 -
I use these on my XP machines:
Avira (the version before the current one).
Spybot - Search & Destroy
SpywareBlaster
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Comodo Free Firewall0
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