Which Antivir for HTPC with MediaPortal

verhohner · 2007-02-14, 22:56

Hi,

I am on the search for a antivir program that works totaly invisible so that it don't bother MediaPortal while watching TV for example. (especially when it is updating)
Which one do you use?

ronilse · 2007-02-14, 23:24

Hi,
On 3 computers (clients) i use Norman, on the htpc non for the moment

Regards
Roy

thkogel · 2007-02-14, 23:36

Use Antivir on my htpc but i'm not so happy about. Its a very good question.

reagan+carter · 2007-02-14, 23:37

if it's a real htpc (i.e. not a workstation) you should care nothing for virus at all. maybe just a tiny firewall against worms. nothing fancy. follow ronilse advice if you can.

Spragleknas · 2007-02-15, 00:10

Try AVG Free - exellent product, uses little ress.

Alt.: ClamWin (Open Source - No realtime, though) and Avast (also free)

Paranoid Delusion · 2007-02-15, 00:31

Quote:

I am on the search for a antivir program that works totaly invisible so that it don't bother MediaPortal while watching TV for example

If used soley as HTPC, do not bother.

If you use it for internet\documents and anything else that may come from external sources, i use avg free without scheduled scanning enabled, just run a scan when it suites you.

madsrh · 2007-02-15, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spragleknas

Try AVG Free - exellent product, uses little ress.

Alt.: ClamWin (Open Source - No realtime, though) and Avast (also free)

AVG works for me!

spachti · 2007-02-15, 05:17

but they're cancelling support for the free edition on Feb 18th. Sh*t !!

Taipan · 2007-02-15, 05:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by spachti

but they're cancelling support for the free edition on Feb 18th. Sh*t !!

No, that's not correct.

AVG Free 7.1 version will be discontinued on 18th of Feb 2007.

But, GRISOFT is announcing a new version of the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. This new 7.5 version with improved performance and full compatibility with the latest Windows Vista version is available ....

Paranoid Delusion · 2007-02-15, 09:47

Already have AVG Free 7.5, was released weeks ago.

And it does tell you a new version available on the auto update, or anyway mine did.

2007-02-14, 22:56	#1 (permalink)
verhohner Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which Antivir for HTPC with MediaPortal Hi, I am on the search for a antivir program that works totaly invisible so that it don't bother MediaPortal while watching TV for example. (especially when it is updating) Which one do you use?

2007-02-14, 23:36	#3 (permalink)
thkogel MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: germany Posts: 393 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My System	Use Antivir on my htpc but i'm not so happy about. Its a very good question. __________________ !!! Never run a changed system !!!

2007-02-14, 23:37	#4 (permalink)
reagan+carter Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nantes, FR Posts: 221 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My System	if it's a real htpc (i.e. not a workstation) you should care nothing for virus at all. maybe just a tiny firewall against worms. nothing fancy. follow ronilse advice if you can. __________________ kind regards, reagan+carter Top weekly artists scrobbled w\ MediaPortal:

2007-02-15, 00:10	#5 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,813 Thanks: 179 Thanked 90 Times in 76 Posts Country: My System	Try AVG Free - exellent product, uses little ress. Alt.: ClamWin (Open Source - No realtime, though) and Avast (also free) __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

2007-02-15, 05:17	#8 (permalink)
spachti Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bible Belt Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Sorry to say.... but they're cancelling support for the free edition on Feb 18th. Sh*t !!

2007-02-14, 23:24	#2 (permalink)
ronilse Portal Tester Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 19 Thanked 90 Times in 76 Posts Country: My System	Hi, On 3 computers (clients) i use Norman, on the htpc non for the moment Regards Roy

2007-02-15, 09:47	#10 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,619 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	Already have AVG Free 7.5, was released weeks ago. And it does tell you a new version available on the auto update, or anyway mine did. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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