What is the least intrusive/anitvirus software free.

Hello

I see several posts out there on this subject, but I will fight on this subject once again - sorry.

Have an old laptop P3, which was basically dismantled the operating system (XP Home) / Manager wireless & Norton 360 (free from Comcast).  No office, not even a word processor.  Just use this PC for E-mail & internet.

Norton still seems to deal with this PC.  Looking for a free antivirus/anti-spyware (anti-malware?) that will not be such a resource hog.  Are the antivirus again with no real time protection?  Should I use one?

For example can I use Avast (free) basis with firewall Windows & Windows Defender?  Should I really anti-malware (eg. Malwarebytes)?  Isn't the malicious software that runs with Windows update once per month is enough?

Want to just my old PC run faster.

thanx

Hello

I see several posts out there on this subject, but I will fight on this subject once again - sorry.

Have an old laptop P3, which was basically dismantled the operating system (XP Home) / Manager wireless & Norton 360 (free from Comcast).  No office, not even a word processor.  Just use this PC for E-mail & internet.

Norton still seems to deal with this PC.  Looking for a free antivirus/anti-spyware (anti-malware?) that will not be such a resource hog.  Are the antivirus again with no real time protection?  Should I use one?

For example can I use Avast (free) basis with firewall Windows & Windows Defender?  Should I really anti-malware (eg. Malwarebytes)?  Isn't the malicious software that runs with Windows update once per month is enough?

Want to just my old PC run faster.

thanx

You're right - Norton is a bad choice, one of the poorest.

For an anti-virus program, I recommend eSet NOD32, if you are willing to pay for it. If you want a free anti-virus, I recommend one (do not run more than one) of the following three:
 
Avira AntiVir
Avast
Microsoft Security Essentials
 
You also need anti-spyware software (even if you run a program like Microsoft Security Essentials, with anti-spyware feature integrated into it). I recommend that you download and install MalwareBytes AntiMalware (freeware)

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