Anti virus question

What is the best free Anti virus with the lightest foot print?

 

I like Avira, though I find Microsoft Security Essentials or Avast good also, and none of those 3 seem to use too much system resources. I will say, IMO, tho, that one needs more RAM than we once did. At least 1gb. *Every* AV has a heavier footprint than it used to, but those are the only 3 I can stand. MSE works fine, and probably would/should be an obvious choice, but I've had problems removing it altogether on some computers so I'm not the fan I once was...plus it's so overdue as to be a bit rude on Microsoft's part.

Norton or McAfee I wouldn't even consider anymore. Part of it probably just age-old bias against both of'em, and the fact they are always trying to sneak on our computers, and sure hate to leave...:-D

 

somebody in this thread just posted a site with benchmark tests http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=232180

http://www.raymond.cc/antivirus/


My current choice is Microsoft Security Essentials which seems to be somewhere in the middle on the tests on that site. However, there is a newer version out than the one tested there.

 

Thanks guys.......:-D