It's free, unobtrusive, and has a minimal footprint that won't interfere with your audio performance. MSE may not be the most thorough virus checker, but it should prove perfectly adequate for most people (especially if they don't visit dodgy web sites!). I installed Microsoft's Security Essentials along with Windows 7 18 months ago and haven't experienced any virus‑related problems since, and I know plenty of other musicians who have done the same and not come to regret it. The simplest option for Windows users is to use what comes with the operating system. it would consume very little RAM and very few CPU cycles at any time it's running) but, in practice, some are better than others in this respect.Īvira Free Antivirus, while effective, does have a reputation for impacting performance a little more than some of its competitors, as does Kaspersky Antivirus, while AVG Antivirus Free 2014 seems somewhat over‑keen to advertise AVG's more sophisticated paid products.
In an ideal world, a virus checker would have a miniscule footprint (ie. SOS contributor Martin Walker replies: I understand your frustration - you need to keep your PC online and protected from incoming nasties, but still want to keep your audio click‑free.
Is there a better way to configure things?
#Can avast interfere with mac virus protection software
Can you suggest any free or affordable anti‑virus software for Windows that doesn't keep nagging me with updates and pop-ups? I've been using Avira but it's getting on my nerves - I need the protection when online (I'm using some remote collaboration tools) but it can interfere with my computer's performance.
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