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TotalAV Antivirus
bishopsgirl
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Does anyone have an opinion on this antivirus.
I really just want to put it on an old laptop which is mainly used for microsoft office.
Do you think it will work on a 10 year old laptop?
I really just want to put it on an old laptop which is mainly used for microsoft office.
Do you think it will work on a 10 year old laptop?
Be Lucky Everyone
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What is this 10yr old laptop running Windows 7/Vista/W8/W10 ?
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Runs windows 7 but I don't need internet access just want to use Microsoft office which is very old version too.Be Lucky Everyone0
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If you don't access the internet you don't need any antivirus.1
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Internet or not, no need to pay for extra software such as TotalAV. Free solutions such as AVG or Avast exist, if you are running Windows 10 I would not even bother with anything extra as Windows Defender will do a solid job.
List of free Anti Virus: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/broadband-and-tv/free-anti-virus-software/
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Thank you -so if I disconnect from my broadband I will be OK using microsoft office.
I have an HP laptop with Libre office installed but am taking a bit of time getting used to it after using microsoft office for years.Be Lucky Everyone0 -
Thank you- I have Windows Defender on new laptop (Windows 10) but had Norton which expires on Monday on my old one running Windows 7 and wanted to be able to use Microsoft office which is installed on old laptop as finding Libre office slow going.Swoosh84 said:Internet or not, no need to pay for extra software such as TotalAV. Free solutions such as AVG or Avast exist, if you are running Windows 10 I would not even bother with anything extra as Windows Defender will do a solid job.
List of free Anti Virus: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/broadband-and-tv/free-anti-virus-software/
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You could always upgrade the old laptop to Windows 10 at no cost.
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Why not install Office on the HP? Radical I know.
Get rid of Norton anyway.. Microsoft Security Essentials is still available for basic protection: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=52011 -
Putting anti-virus on a computer that doesn't go on the internet is like putting separate anti-freeze solution in the windscreen washer reservoir of the car at the height of summer - pointless.
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I just don't feel capable of doing this but thank you for your helpdebitcardmayhem said:You could always upgrade the old laptop to Windows 10 at no cost.Be Lucky Everyone0
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