Windows XP Antivirus Options.
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There is a thread about antiviruses for XP here:
https://msfn.org/board/topic/184730...dows-xp-working-in-2023-and-hopefully-beyond/
https://msfn.org/board/topic/184730...dows-xp-working-in-2023-and-hopefully-beyond/
Any AV can have false positives. You should check the location of what is detecting and maybe upload it to virus total to confirm. That being said, there is one laptop in the office with that AV. The cloud part doesn't even detect eicar unless you download the offline engine. I think it was called QVM or something.
I'm still using Webroot SecureAnywhere. It's a paid version (I think, though can't actually remember paying anything recently) and I believe it's still operating. Certainly the tray icon is there saying I'm protected and I've not received any notifications saying XP is no longer supported. I'm sceptical there's anyone still targeting xp computers but find it comforting to have dedicated anti-virus and like to support anyone genuinely providing it for XP.
I use it in tandem with Livedrive online real-time back up. Not sure they advertise supporting XP but they still do. Also paid but it gives access to your files anywhere as well as backing up old versions etc. Personally I believe the XP version is better than the newer ones as it is continuously checking and uploading as opposed to once an hour.
I use it in tandem with Livedrive online real-time back up. Not sure they advertise supporting XP but they still do. Also paid but it gives access to your files anywhere as well as backing up old versions etc. Personally I believe the XP version is better than the newer ones as it is continuously checking and uploading as opposed to once an hour.
UPDATE:
After about a month, I ended up removing 360 Total Security from both of the machines I had installed it on. In my case, it not only messed up all the network addresses of those two machines, but other machines in the network as well. The problem seemed to be intermittent, and quite frustrating. Sometimes the networking capabilities resumed after rebooting both machines, but it was just too much of a bother. The damn popups didn't help much either.
After about a month, I ended up removing 360 Total Security from both of the machines I had installed it on. In my case, it not only messed up all the network addresses of those two machines, but other machines in the network as well. The problem seemed to be intermittent, and quite frustrating. Sometimes the networking capabilities resumed after rebooting both machines, but it was just too much of a bother. The damn popups didn't help much either.
I never had a problem with the network while using it. Although I admit that the popups are annoying. There aren't that many alternatives to choose from these days anyways.
I've been using Avast for years, and it is currently 'working' on my XP computer, but it is not letting me input my activation code, which I usually do for my yearly subscription. So, I get a message saying my system is not secured, even though my payment was processed a month before my yearly expiration date. This has happened the last two years. The first time, the program started working properly after about two weeks of getting the activation code error, and last year, I was told by Avast to insert my license code, which did work. This year my license code is not working, and neither is my activation code. So, I'm at a crossroads at what to do.
Actually, the best alternative in my case was to not install any active virus/malware/ransomeware protection at all. In the past I've used a few of them, and they're all CPU hogs. My solution is backups. It doesn't matter if something catastrophic finds your HDD, if you can restore an image off an external drive thereafter.
Just watch out for rootkit-like malware getting into backup files undetected! Check if you have some weird files before backing up! Most importantly, don't install any malware etc. Stay safe!
Clamwin on its own means you are already probably infected. Preferably reset your PC because the chances are 87.4% that you have a botnet spreading the virus to other computers. I also used Clamwin and got infected nevertheless, only installed MinGW from Github.
I too have have a Minor in Preposterous Speculation.
I use Adlice Protect (formerly Rogue Killer) for on-demand scanning - will test for root-kits.
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I think they're good options, a recurring theme on these forums.I use Adlice Protect (formerly Rogue Killer) for on-demand scanning - will test for root-kits.
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Unfortunately not. I don't use 'real-time' and its (certainly) not for the faint of heart.
I keep DeP on for ALL programs.Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Advance -> Performance -> Data Executions Prevention -> "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select". Then restart your computer and BAM
If for some reason your Chrome browsers hangs too much (sometimes this happens) you can always switch it back anytime and again restart your computer if you switch it back.To be honest, I don't know whom offers real time other than
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Ugh ... I just looked at the malware fighter website and it NOW read only supporting Vista. Dang
I don't know whom offers 'real-time' anymore?????
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I will try to code a real time protection antivirus - you can track it here: https://github.com/Martingonn/SentinelXP, I will do it over summer holidays as I am very busy right now and Windows XP gives some really dumb errors when it comes to advanced Python 2.7Unfortunately not. I don't use 'real-time' and its (certainly) not for the faint of heart.
Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Advance -> Performance -> Data Executions Prevention -> "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select". Then restart your computer and BAM
To be honest, I don't know whom offers real time other thanMalware Fighter. I used to use it but it slowed down my computer too much to bare. Try and see.Also Malware Hunter is not too bad, but I'm not sure if they offer 'real-time' (I think you have to pay for the PRO version and I can not afford to pay). I've used the free version as well.
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Ugh ... I just looked at the malware fighter website and it NOW read only supporting Vista. Dang