Low footprint virus software anywhere?

artao · 11-07-09, 01:27 AM

Ahoy mates!!

As modern games are VERY processor/memory intensive, AND being an artist I work on CG rather regularly, I need anti-viral software with a very low cpu/memory footprint, and/or able to COMPLETELY shut it down easily such that it leaves nothing in memory. I want intensive apps to have full access to all of my computer's capabilities.
Been offline for awhile, and used to use AVG and liked it, but the new version eats over 300megs while running(I've only got a gig, so with xp+avg, over half my memory was unavailble without HEAVY swapfile use), and is nigh impossible to completely shut down, so I've uninstalled it. Now looking for something that actually fits my needs.
Any recommendations?

11-07-09, 01:27 AM	#1
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	Low footprint virus software anywhere? Ahoy mates!! As modern games are VERY processor/memory intensive, AND being an artist I work on CG rather regularly, I need anti-viral software with a very low cpu/memory footprint, and/or able to COMPLETELY shut it down easily such that it leaves nothing in memory. I want intensive apps to have full access to all of my computer's capabilities. Been offline for awhile, and used to use AVG and liked it, but the new version eats over 300megs while running(I've only got a gig, so with xp+avg, over half my memory was unavailble without HEAVY swapfile use), and is nigh impossible to completely shut down, so I've uninstalled it. Now looking for something that actually fits my needs. Any recommendations? __________________ l8r, artao