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What is the best (preferably free) antivirus software that takes the least resources?

I recently installed Windows on my Intel iMac with Boot Camp and I really have no desire to have my computer ridden with viruses now lol, so I was wondering, what is the best antivirus/antispyware and or firewall software for Windows that doesn't hog the resources. I know Norton, McAfee, and it's similarities do this so i'm looking for something (preferably free) that will work. Any suggestions are appreciated!

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  1. Norton, AVG, OneCare and McAfee are rubbish. Just to warn you. You need more than anti-virus: I use this combination of free programs, all of which are very kind on resources. Avira: http://www.free-av.com/ (if you don't have anti-virus, or if you have Norton or AVG replace it with this) currently using: 8mb of memory Spyware Terminator (turn off web security guard): http://www.spywareterminator.com/ currently using: ~10mb Spybot: http://www.safer-networking.org/ (use immunise feature) teatimer (not necessary, can be turned off): 43mb Superantispyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/ currently using: 0mb (scanning only) Comodo: http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/ (turn off defense+ to see fewer alerts) currently using: 7.5mb Norton users post your stats!
  2. hello i am using avg anti vrirus free edition 7.5 and am satisfied try it if u dont like it un install it and go to magorgeeks.com for evthing your looking for ok GG
  3. All this: norton,symantec,panda,avg,sophos,Nod32,F-prot,Trend Micro and so on is FULL SHIT, they do not protect you GOOD :-( beleve me - i'm system administrator and see tonns of viruses at hundreds comps.... the best i know only one by Kapspersky Lab. - Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0 it is not free but were you sуу anything best and free at the same time ?
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