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Expert: Lorry - 2/12/2007


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It appears I can no longer update my Norton anti virus since i an still running windows98SE. I have 2 computers with pentium 3 chip, i don't know if these machines even meet the minimum requirements for XP.  any suggestions? Should I delete my norton anti virus 2006 since it slows my machine or is it still doing any good? i am running Firefox browser. Is there another option to download for virus protection? Thanks ..

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Hi Jim,

The following site has the system requirements for NAV 2006:

http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/sysreq.jsp?pcid=is&pvid=nav2006

The following site has Windows XP Home Edition System Requirements:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/sysreqs.mspx

You could use AVG, a free antivirus program available from:

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/

You might want to consider getting Windows XP or waiting for Vista, as Microsoft doesn't support Windows 98 any longer.

Hope this helps!
Lorry

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