[SOLVED] Antivirus for Win98 ?

it_amaan · 03-24-2008, 03:43 AM

Hi,
Can anyone tell me the best Anti-Virus software for Windows'98.

AMAAN.

nokiabeats · 03-24-2008, 06:51 AM

pls post the link thx

Geekgirl · 03-24-2008, 09:37 AM

Hello and Welcome to TSF

NOD32 is a great anti virus program that still supports Win98

it_amaan · 03-24-2008, 10:46 PM

Hi thanks. But ESET NOD32, trial version is only for 30 days, but i need a permanent solution for free.

Geekgirl · 03-25-2008, 03:18 AM

If you use NOD32 for 30 days you will be willing to purchase

But if you are persistent and want something free, try AVG Free Edition.

hitech · 03-25-2008, 04:59 AM

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
uses less resouses than avg,provides p2p protection and e-mail.you have to reregister every 14 months but its worth it since it uses less memory.

just bringin it · 03-25-2008, 01:45 PM

avast home display menu looks alittle funky!

it_amaan · 03-26-2008, 12:13 AM

thank u guys for the link..

hitech · 03-26-2008, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just bringin it

avast home display menu looks alittle funky!

***unky?

**OldGrayGary** · 03-26-2008, 01:33 AM

Hi all

I didn't use to recommend avast! for Win9x/Me users (because I think it performs better in WinXP/Vista) ... but it's a strong performer for detection/removal, ranking well year and year in the annual "roundup" reviews. But now I don't quibble too much about Win98 tools --> I'm glad that there are still ANY choices left for Win9x users.
. . . Is AVG still providing a Win9x compatible version? They've been rumbling for quite some time about dropping support for Win9x/Me. I had AVG 7 on my youngest daughters Win98se partition, but finally just disabled the network adapter in 98 .. leaving her Internet visits restricted to XP.
_______________

Too funny . . . . I have to agree that the default avast! "skin" is ugly. For quick relief, go to the Main Menu, and under the "Select Skin" option, choose the "kde" skin == nicely subdued & much easier to read. Many, many other skins are available on the avast! website. For free, of course.

It's late here in So. Cal ... so Goodnight all
. . . Gary

hitech · 03-26-2008, 02:28 AM

http://www.avast.com/ home page http://www.grisoft.com/
I tell you what is ugly. the avg icon in your taskbar.I have been useing avast for over ten years. starting with win 95. It does not matter what the home page looks like, its how well the product performs and updates.Right now my avast is 55 mg, full of definitions.I will give you an example of resourses. IN my control panel-hardware-devices-hidden devices. there are two avast showing. With AVG, I forget how many, but it is a heck of a lot more than two.

np-guy30 · 11-30-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geekgirl

Hello and Welcome to TSF

NOD32 is a great anti virus program that still supports Win98

only NOD32 version 2.7 supports Win95/98/ME. NOD32 version 3.0 and higher will only work with Win2000 or greater.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGrayGary

Hi all
. . . Is AVG still providing a Win9x compatible version? They've been rumbling for quite some time about dropping support for Win9x/Me. I had AVG 7 on my youngest daughters Win98se partition, but finally just disabled the network adapter in 98 .. leaving her Internet visits restricted to XP.

Grisoft is supporting AVG v7.5 (the latest compatible Win9x version) until December 31, 2008 as mentioned at this AVG FAQ page:
http://www.avg.com/faq.num-1350#faq_1350

after that date is passed, consider switching to either avast or nod32 v2.7 and install their latest virus protection updates.

np-guy30 · 04-27-2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitech

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
uses less resouses than avg,provides p2p protection and e-mail.you have to reregister every 14 months but its worth it since it uses less memory.

bad news about Avast; they will be ending support for Win95, 98, ME & NT4 at the end of 2009 as noted here.

Better off using NOD32 v2.7 for Win95, 98 & ME as ESET still provides updates for that version.

03-24-2008, 03:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
it_amaan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: winxp sp2	[SOLVED] Antivirus for Win98 ? Hi, Can anyone tell me the best Anti-Virus software for Windows'98. AMAAN.

03-24-2008, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
nokiabeats Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: windows 2003	Re: Antivirus for Win98 ? pls post the link thx

03-24-2008, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,344 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Re: Antivirus for Win98 ? Hello and Welcome to TSF NOD32 is a great anti virus program that still supports Win98 __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM

03-24-2008, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
it_amaan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: winxp sp2	Re: Antivirus for Win98 ? Hi thanks. But ESET NOD32, trial version is only for 30 days, but i need a permanent solution for free.

03-25-2008, 03:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,344 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Re: Antivirus for Win98 ? If you use NOD32 for 30 days you will be willing to purchase But if you are persistent and want something free, try AVG Free Edition. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM

03-25-2008, 04:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
hitech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 760 OS: Windows	Re: Antivirus for Win98 ? http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html uses less resouses than avg,provides p2p protection and e-mail.you have to reregister every 14 months but its worth it since it uses less memory.

03-25-2008, 01:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
just bringin it Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1 OS: xp, vista	Re: Antivirus for Win98 ? avast home display menu looks alittle funky!

03-26-2008, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
it_amaan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: winxp sp2	Re: Antivirus for Win98 ? thank u guys for the link..

03-26-2008, 01:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,406 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: Antivirus for Win98 ? Hi all I didn't use to recommend avast! for Win9x/Me users (because I think it performs better in WinXP/Vista) ... but it's a strong performer for detection/removal, ranking well year and year in the annual "roundup" reviews. But now I don't quibble too much about Win98 tools --> I'm glad that there are still ANY choices left for Win9x users. . . . Is AVG still providing a Win9x compatible version? They've been rumbling for quite some time about dropping support for Win9x/Me. I had AVG 7 on my youngest daughters Win98se partition, but finally just disabled the network adapter in 98 .. leaving her Internet visits restricted to XP. _______________ Too funny . . . . I have to agree that the default avast! "skin" is ugly. For quick relief, go to the Main Menu, and under the "Select Skin" option, choose the "kde" skin == nicely subdued & much easier to read. Many, many other skins are available on the avast! website. For free, of course. It's late here in So. Cal ... so Goodnight all . . . Gary __________________

03-26-2008, 02:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
hitech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 760 OS: Windows	Re: Antivirus for Win98 ? http://www.avast.com/ home page http://www.grisoft.com/ I tell you what is ugly. the avg icon in your taskbar.I have been useing avast for over ten years. starting with win 95. It does not matter what the home page looks like, its how well the product performs and updates.Right now my avast is 55 mg, full of definitions.I will give you an example of resourses. IN my control panel-hardware-devices-hidden devices. there are two avast showing. With AVG, I forget how many, but it is a heck of a lot more than two.