Try AVG uninstaller http://www.avg.com/gb-en/utilities ,it makes sure all AVG files are gone,as to System you should have that listed but yours seems high on usage mine is using memory 0.1MB, HD usage is 0 to 0.1MB on mine its PID 4 and listed as NT kernel and System.
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Try AVG uninstaller http://www.avg.com/gb-en/utilities ,it makes sure all AVG files are gone,as to System you should have that listed but yours seems high on usage mine is using memory 0.1MB, HD usage is 0 to 0.1MB on mine its PID 4 and listed as NT kernel and System.
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I've been running Windows Defender with Malwarebytes and Spybot on Windows 8 for quite a while as my security suite. I've not really been following the antivirus/malware game for a while so I'm curious, is this still an effective combination or are there superior software now?
I recently purchased a new MB and it comes with free Kaspersky, I used to use it a while ago and felt it missed a few things now and then so I switched to NOD32 and have used that ever since, I was tempted to go back to Kaspersky and giving it another go seeing as I was getting it for free but notice here it scores pretty low, is it really that bad now? should I stick to NOD32?
Kaspersky and NOD32 are both very good so stick with what you are happy with, Kaspersky uses less resources however then NOD32.
A lot of users are happy witth Defender(Win8 AV) and Malwarebytes as backup.
There are better free AVs(according to AV tests) then Defender ie Avast which is what I use with Win8 and Malwarebytes free version as well,preference thing for a lot of users however.
Man of Honour
Just use BitDefender Free...
Soldato
Kaspersky here. But that's cause it's free with Barclays
Soldato
Bitdefender good?
A friend of mine who was getting all kind of viruses and malwares over the years (or fished for them 
) because of his browsing habit and also downloaded some dodgy software.
He used AVG Free and then moved to Norton Internet Security but he was still getting viruses so he switched over to Kaspersky Internet Security which he has now been using for few years now, did not have a virus problem since then, apart from minor malwares which can be cleaned up easily with Anti-Malware Bytes.
So Kaspersky is highly recommended.
) because of his browsing habit and also downloaded some dodgy software. He used AVG Free and then moved to Norton Internet Security but he was still getting viruses so he switched over to Kaspersky Internet Security which he has now been using for few years now, did not have a virus problem since then, apart from minor malwares which can be cleaned up easily with Anti-Malware Bytes.
So Kaspersky is highly recommended.
Soldato
Hi guys.
Best free AV for the lady next door ....running XP ?
Best free AV for the lady next door ....running XP ?
An upgrade to Windows 8.1.
Soldato
She is a widow with little income and a netbook from 2007.
Soldato
Avast is good
Man of Honour
BitDefender is better?
Don't think I've seen a resident AV so lightweight and unobtrusive as this ever. It just works and is ideal for novice users as well as seasoned power users.
Also the poll needs to be wiped clean, it's invalid now.
Soldato
dont avast do a free trial rather than 'free' ?
is there a free version of this ? (sorry on a mobile)
Does she have to use Windows?
Soldato
i think so, she is fairly old, i cleaned off all the malware and crud.
just wanna stick a free AV on that wont bug her to buy the full version or expire.
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AVG free or Avast free should work. Bit defender was hogging up all my resources, and since its a 2007 laptop, I would assume its not very powerful.
Soldato
cool ok, i think she stuck Avast on and it says free trial, does it drop down to free version if you dont update then?