looking for light anti-virus & browser
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For AV go with MSE and for a browser I use FF... Hope this helps.. 
My Computer
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- LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
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- 64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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- Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
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- LENOVO
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- 12.00 GB
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- Intel(R) HD Graphics
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- HP 25' ISP Monitor
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- 1900/1020
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- (1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
- Internet Speed
- 100mb down/10mb up
Sure!
I can recommend Microsoft Security Essentials for a lightweight browser. Good security, fast, and does not slow the computer.
For the most lightweight browser out there, try Google Chrome. Blazing fast and tiny.
I have used both of the above programs extensively.
BTW MSE=Microsoft Security Essentials.
I can recommend Microsoft Security Essentials for a lightweight browser. Good security, fast, and does not slow the computer.
For the most lightweight browser out there, try Google Chrome. Blazing fast and tiny.
I have used both of the above programs extensively.
BTW MSE=Microsoft Security Essentials.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional x64
- CPU
- Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
- Motherboard
- Asus P8Z68-V Pro
- Memory
- 16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2 x 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 64GB Crucial M4 SSD
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
- PSU
- Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
- Case
- Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
- Cooling
- CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
- Keyboard
- Logitech MK320 (wireless)
- Mouse
- Logitech MK320 (wireless)
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- 30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
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Agree on MSE, but I like IE8 as I think they finally got it right with Win7. Best browser I've ever used.
hackerman1
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hi !
goldE: PLEASE do a search before you create a new thread !
here you have a couple of threads to take a look at:
AV With the Smallest Footprint
what is the most light antivirus for mini laptop
http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/57934-av-most-ressource-friendly.html
another thread related to the subject, might be of interest:
a-squared uses 620kB memory for realtime protection !
short summary:
Avast uses a lot less then MSE, but a-squared uses less then 1MB when idle in the background & not scanning.
goldE: PLEASE do a search before you create a new thread !
here you have a couple of threads to take a look at:
AV With the Smallest Footprint
what is the most light antivirus for mini laptop
http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/57934-av-most-ressource-friendly.html
another thread related to the subject, might be of interest:
a-squared uses 620kB memory for realtime protection !
short summary:
Avast uses a lot less then MSE, but a-squared uses less then 1MB when idle in the background & not scanning.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell
- OS
- W7-Enterprise + WS-2008 (Converted to Workstation)
- CPU
- P4 2,4GHz (at 1,8GHz, "slow" RDRAM, only 400MHz FSB...)
- Motherboard
- Intel 850E
- Memory
- 2GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA QUADRO2 PRO 64MB
- Sound Card
- Yes
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell 1702FP
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x1024
- Hard Drives
- Yes
- PSU
- Yes
- Case
- Yes
- Cooling
- Yes
- Keyboard
- Yes
- Mouse
- Yes, and i also have Cats...
- Internet Speed
- University: 100 MBit/s, Home: UMTS 7,2 MBit/s
- Other Info
- W7 on a DINOSAUR: P2 with 266MHz CPU & 160MB RAM
hi
Hi I would say google chrome or firefox I like chrome better it feels lighter faster and slimmer and avast 5 free, for antivirus or kaspersky for a paid antivirus and of course Malwarebytes for security with your antivirus.
Hi I would say google chrome or firefox I like chrome better it feels lighter faster and slimmer and avast 5 free, for antivirus or kaspersky for a paid antivirus and of course Malwarebytes for security with your antivirus.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Acer Aspire 5310
- OS
- WINDOWS 7 Pro
- CPU
- Intel Celeron
- Motherboard
- acadia acer
- Memory
- 2037mb
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- mobile Intel
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Agree wih reece. I use firefox but every now and then I use google chrome. I would say chrome is lighter, but firefox just has more add-ons which I like. I use Avast and that is pretty light. Malwarebytes is also a light program and a very good anti-spyware program.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Toshiba Satellite A215-S4757
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium x86
- Motherboard
- AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL56 1.8 GHz
- Memory
- 4096MB (2 x 2048) DDR2 667mhz Corsair
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon® X1200 128MB-319MB dynamically allocated shared g
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.4” diagonal widescreen TruBrite®TFT LCD display at 1280x8
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x800
- Hard Drives
- Internal HD: 250GB (4200RPM); Serial ATA HDD
External HD: Western Digital 320GB My Passport Elite WDMLZ3200TN USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive (Bronze)
- Case
- Targus
- Mouse
- Logitech G7
- Internet Speed
- 6meg
Same here....For AV go with MSE and for a browser I use FF... Hope this helps..
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- D3f's Customs
- OS
- Win 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
- CPU
- Intel Pentium Dual Core E5300 OC'd @ 3GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus P5G41-M LE
- Memory
- Kingston 2x2GB DDR2-800 Dual Channel SDRAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- Integrated Intel GMA X4500
- Sound Card
- Realtek 5.1 HD Audio (ALC887)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG Flatron W1943S @ 60Hz
- Screen Resolution
- 1360 x 768
- Hard Drives
- Internal - WD Caviar Blue 500GB, External - WD My Passport Essential 500GB
- PSU
- Headway 450w PSU
- Case
- Pixxo Slim Black mATX Case
- Cooling
- Stock Cpu Fan, 1 x Top Case Fan
- Keyboard
- Logitech K120
- Mouse
- Logitech LS1 Laser Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 17.66Mb/s Down, 0.82Mb/s Up
- Other Info
- Creative SBS A300 2.1 Speaker System, LG GH22NS50 22x Internal Super-Multi DVD-RW, 2Wire 5012NV Wireless Modem Router
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- The Dominator?
- OS
- Windows Seven Ultimate
- CPU
- AMD Piledriver FX 8320 @ 3.5GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0
- Memory
- Crucial Ballistix 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS GeForce GTX 970 Strix Edition @ 1.114 GHz
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG 23EA63V 23" IPS 1080p Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120 GB
1x WD GreenPower 500GB 7200RPM
1 External HDD 1TB
- PSU
- Corsair CX500
- Case
- Zalman Z9 Plus
- Cooling
- CPU - Corsair Hydro H80i, Case - 3x Aerocool Shark Edition
- Keyboard
- Xenta Backlit Keyboard (Not very good!)
- Mouse
- Logitech G400
- Internet Speed
- Download: 7 mb/s Upload: 0.76 mb/s
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Browser
- Google Chrome
- Other Info
- Overclockers UK Desk Pad 89 x 45 cm
1200x730x600mm Desk
Using Virtual Audio Cable to split stereo sound into Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones and Logitech X-530 speakers.
hackerman1
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MSE light ???
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell
- OS
- W7-Enterprise + WS-2008 (Converted to Workstation)
- CPU
- P4 2,4GHz (at 1,8GHz, "slow" RDRAM, only 400MHz FSB...)
- Motherboard
- Intel 850E
- Memory
- 2GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA QUADRO2 PRO 64MB
- Sound Card
- Yes
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell 1702FP
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x1024
- Hard Drives
- Yes
- PSU
- Yes
- Case
- Yes
- Cooling
- Yes
- Keyboard
- Yes
- Mouse
- Yes, and i also have Cats...
- Internet Speed
- University: 100 MBit/s, Home: UMTS 7,2 MBit/s
- Other Info
- W7 on a DINOSAUR: P2 with 266MHz CPU & 160MB RAM
google chrome for fastest browser... firefox is what i would recommend for the lightest browser if you are skimping on system resources.
avast and mse take up around the same system resources... i've heard panda cloud uses less... but all of them are fine choices.
avast and mse take up around the same system resources... i've heard panda cloud uses less... but all of them are fine choices.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell Studio XPS 435MT
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium x64
- CPU
- Intel® Core™i7-920 Processor(8MB L2 Cache, 2.66GHz)
- Memory
- 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB
- Sound Card
- Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 19" WSXGA 5ms
- Hard Drives
- 640GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache, LaCie 250 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive- 7200RPM, 480Mbps, 2MB Cache
Agree with Manchot, Firefox is lighter while chrome is faster. Here is a link to an article that compares a few browsers, Chrome 4, Firefox 3.6
Opera 10.1(beta) and 10.5(pre-alpha), and Safari 4.0.4.
Browser Speed Tests: Firefox 3.6, Chrome 4, Opera 10.5, and Extensions - Browser speed tests - Lifehacker
About anti-virus I've only used Microsoft Security Essentials(and I love it) and AVG which I don't use anymore.
Opera 10.1(beta) and 10.5(pre-alpha), and Safari 4.0.4.
Browser Speed Tests: Firefox 3.6, Chrome 4, Opera 10.5, and Extensions - Browser speed tests - Lifehacker
About anti-virus I've only used Microsoft Security Essentials(and I love it) and AVG which I don't use anymore.
My Computer
- OS
- Home Premium x64
- CPU
- Intel e7400 2.8GHz Dual Core, OC @ 3.36GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L/S3L
- Memory
- 4GB DDR2 1066
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT
- Sound Card
- Realtek Surround Onboard.
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS VW224, 22 Inch and Samsung SyncMaster 713v
- Screen Resolution
- Main Screen @1680x1050, Secondary @ 1280x1024
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
- PSU
- Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU 500W
- Case
- Rosewill R5601-BK Screw-less
- Cooling
- Two 120mm fans and Stock CPU fans
- Keyboard
- Old Dell Keyboard my neighbor gave me.
- Mouse
- Logitech MX518
- Internet Speed
- 6Kbps
- Other Info
- Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers
NOD 32 version 2.7
Download NOD32 AntiVirus 2.7.39 - FileHippo.com
Very small, yet powerful and fully USER programmable Anti Virus- And ESET has not yet pulled a LAVASOFT by suddenly YANKING definition updates for it!
IE8 - Seems like they got it finally, correct, so I am happy with that. I never liked the idea of installing more than one of a program that has a certain function. Why do I need 15 different Browsers? I don't so I use IE, since it is basically built in to the whole structure of the OS - If Microhard were to REMOVE it, if they were to provide an OS with NO native browser, THEN I'd use FireFocks or Chrome, but I hate those, I think Opera is the best "By Itself" browser: So if I ever need to install an excess browser, Opera it will be, if they still make it or if it has not been absorbed by Symantpoop.
But try out NOD32 2.7 - It doe not take over the whole PC like McNorton does. Fooey!
Download NOD32 AntiVirus 2.7.39 - FileHippo.com
Very small, yet powerful and fully USER programmable Anti Virus- And ESET has not yet pulled a LAVASOFT by suddenly YANKING definition updates for it!
IE8 - Seems like they got it finally, correct, so I am happy with that. I never liked the idea of installing more than one of a program that has a certain function. Why do I need 15 different Browsers? I don't so I use IE, since it is basically built in to the whole structure of the OS - If Microhard were to REMOVE it, if they were to provide an OS with NO native browser, THEN I'd use FireFocks or Chrome, but I hate those, I think Opera is the best "By Itself" browser: So if I ever need to install an excess browser, Opera it will be, if they still make it or if it has not been absorbed by Symantpoop.
But try out NOD32 2.7 - It doe not take over the whole PC like McNorton does. Fooey!
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Lenovo Thinkcenter M92p
- OS
- Windows 10/Windows 7 (My Idea- Virtual PC)
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz
- Motherboard
- Lenovo MahoBay
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2GB)
- Sound Card
- nVidia HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- RCA 4KTV 50"
- Screen Resolution
- 3840p x 2160p
- Hard Drives
- Onboard:
Seagate ST500DM009-2F110A 500GB
WDC WD4000FYYZ-01UL1B1 (WD-WCC131910831) [3726 GB]
USB 3.0
My Book 1140 (WCAZAD122454) [1862 GB]
Apple MDT MD10EAVS-00D7B0 (0000AB123473) [931 GB]
External:
WD Blue Innostar/Matsunichi (465 GB)
WD
- PSU
- Stock Thinkcenter M92p
- Case
- Stock Thinkcenter M92p
- Cooling
- Active
- Keyboard
- BYTEC BY-GA-KT-100-AC
- Mouse
- BYTEC
- Internet Speed
- 1 GHz Down, 40 Mbps Up
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Browser
- EDGE
- Other Info
- Old Other Info:
I finally have an Intel machine that has more than 8GB of Ram.
My ASUS M2N-SE AMD Windows 7 machine is back to Windows 7. Replaced the AMD 4400+ CPU and maxed out the RAM (4GB).
My Core Duo machine is only 2GB of Ram and it is locked to Windows XP in order to run Pro Tools 6.4, which I have been using since 2004.
I have one other Dell OptiPlex 980 tower, Identical to this one,
Chrome takes up about 17000 kb of memory with one theme and Firefox takes up around 22500 with yet only one theme as well. :huh:
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- The Dominator?
- OS
- Windows Seven Ultimate
- CPU
- AMD Piledriver FX 8320 @ 3.5GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0
- Memory
- Crucial Ballistix 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS GeForce GTX 970 Strix Edition @ 1.114 GHz
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG 23EA63V 23" IPS 1080p Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120 GB
1x WD GreenPower 500GB 7200RPM
1 External HDD 1TB
- PSU
- Corsair CX500
- Case
- Zalman Z9 Plus
- Cooling
- CPU - Corsair Hydro H80i, Case - 3x Aerocool Shark Edition
- Keyboard
- Xenta Backlit Keyboard (Not very good!)
- Mouse
- Logitech G400
- Internet Speed
- Download: 7 mb/s Upload: 0.76 mb/s
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Browser
- Google Chrome
- Other Info
- Overclockers UK Desk Pad 89 x 45 cm
1200x730x600mm Desk
Using Virtual Audio Cable to split stereo sound into Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones and Logitech X-530 speakers.
if you are trying to say chrome is less of a system resource hog than firefox... that isn't true. check out that link freakazoid posted.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell Studio XPS 435MT
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium x64
- CPU
- Intel® Core™i7-920 Processor(8MB L2 Cache, 2.66GHz)
- Memory
- 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB
- Sound Card
- Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 19" WSXGA 5ms
- Hard Drives
- 640GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache, LaCie 250 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive- 7200RPM, 480Mbps, 2MB Cache
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MSE + Google Chrome 4 is an awesome combination for netbooks with 1 GB RAM and 10-inch screens.
My Computer
- OS
- Windows 7 RTM x86
Just Downloaded MSE going to give it a try - But I still swear by NOD32 version 2.7!
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Lenovo Thinkcenter M92p
- OS
- Windows 10/Windows 7 (My Idea- Virtual PC)
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz
- Motherboard
- Lenovo MahoBay
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2GB)
- Sound Card
- nVidia HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- RCA 4KTV 50"
- Screen Resolution
- 3840p x 2160p
- Hard Drives
- Onboard:
Seagate ST500DM009-2F110A 500GB
WDC WD4000FYYZ-01UL1B1 (WD-WCC131910831) [3726 GB]
USB 3.0
My Book 1140 (WCAZAD122454) [1862 GB]
Apple MDT MD10EAVS-00D7B0 (0000AB123473) [931 GB]
External:
WD Blue Innostar/Matsunichi (465 GB)
WD
- PSU
- Stock Thinkcenter M92p
- Case
- Stock Thinkcenter M92p
- Cooling
- Active
- Keyboard
- BYTEC BY-GA-KT-100-AC
- Mouse
- BYTEC
- Internet Speed
- 1 GHz Down, 40 Mbps Up
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Browser
- EDGE
- Other Info
- Old Other Info:
I finally have an Intel machine that has more than 8GB of Ram.
My ASUS M2N-SE AMD Windows 7 machine is back to Windows 7. Replaced the AMD 4400+ CPU and maxed out the RAM (4GB).
My Core Duo machine is only 2GB of Ram and it is locked to Windows XP in order to run Pro Tools 6.4, which I have been using since 2004.
I have one other Dell OptiPlex 980 tower, Identical to this one,
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