A good AV for dialup?


  1. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #1

    A good AV for dialup?


    hi guys, hoping you can give me a little advice, basically my ISP has completely borked my internet so im back on dialup for a while but ZA wont update because the connections too slow and it ties out before the update finishes, any advice on a good one for dialup?
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  2. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       #2

    Hi there
    have you thought about using those USB mobile connect systems that you can get either on contract or on a "pay as you go" basis.

    The 3G speed is fine for average surfing - and even for your update it's probably far far better than a dialup.

    If you get a "Pay as you go" one it won't cost you a lot and it's good as an "emergency backup" if your main Internet connection goes bonkers.

    I think in the UK 3-com or somebody like that offer a good "Pay as you go" 3G data service.

    These even work on desktops - but if you have a laptop find a Free Wi-Fi connection in a place such as a Hotel Lobby and complete your download and update there.

    I couldn't face using a Dial up again - it would take a long time to download even something as small as a 5MB file.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  3. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Jimbo actually that is what im using, but i live in the middle of nowhere so i dont get 3G signal, im stuck on GPRS which uses dialup speed,

    i know what you mean about going back to dialup though, its horrible.... i really do sit here just thinking "i cant believe 10 years ago this was the norm"
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