Since I am forced to use an older computer (HP) because of (Dell broken down computer)I downloaded the AVG free anti-virus software. XP was listed as acceptable so I went through the long process of a "dial-up" download. I then have to search computer to find the files downloaded and when I did and tried to Set-up AVG it says I am using an older version of Windows it does not work with XP.
Gee.....this has not been a good month for me. Murphy's Law has been the rule of thumb lately!!! If it can go wrong it does. LOL, If it is not suppose to go wrong...it does.
Have you tried seeing if they offer an older version for download, or if they're on big sites like cnet? I use a free AVG & Windows XP with no problems, but it's not a recent edition.
I use AVG, the free version. It works very slow.
I do not have an XP anymore but I use Clamwin it seems to do a good job I have not gad any trouble with it and I think they still have an xp version.
I bought this USB Dial-Up modem from Radio Shack today and the computer technician told me AVG was what I should download and he even said it would work for XP.
I am beginning to believe i am just Jinxed!
I think it might be almost as fast as dial up to tell me what you need so I can load it on a disk and snailmail it to you. sorry about the trouble you are having wish I could help.
Thank you Ohma. I am hoping my replacement Dell will come soon and I will not have to deal with this computer for long. I would use the McAfee Disk I have, but it is for the Dell and bought from Dell.
Michael I have always used AVG free with my XP laptop. It runs fine.
Make sure you downloaded the right one though, you know how lousy their layout is, easy to get wrong.
From time to time I have had problems with versions of AVG but usually the download was the problem. Download it again and it installed OK. I just wanted to let you know it should work in XP.
Ok, I will try it again earnest. You are talking about the Free version right? That is the one I am trying to download.
Hi Michael, AVG has always worked with Windows XP.
If you're having problems with it, try getting Avira or Avast, both of these are also free and just as good!
I normally alternate the 3 of them.
You need to download the service pack 2 update for windows, its a pain I know, I had this problem a few weeks ago, type service pack 2 update for windows xp on google and it will take you to the windows update page
Thanks everyone for the help. I am going to retry the download and if I still can't get it to work I will try avast.
If you are not a microsoft hater, try this one http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
It's free and works like a charm for me both on XP and W7.
Thanks Misha! I will check out the link you provided.
I know AVG works with XP Pro but check the AVG system requirements to see if it supports all flavors XP...More than likely AVG requires a piece of software or an update that you may not have
It keeps saying a new Windows than XP is needed.
gee Micheal I have XP and AVG runs fine with service pack 2 installed.
I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials right now on my Dell with XP works great! Before that I used Avira worked well. But I really like the MSE. Give it a try.
I am using Windows XP, browser Firefox and AVG Anti-Virus free edition on my one and only machine.
If your getting stuck for some free software, try your local newsagent, many Computer Magazines have copies of freeware software like AVG on the cover disc and save the hassle of dial-up downloads
I use AVG before and it works with XP, just check the system requirements.
If you want a free antivirus that works (doesn't help much with all maleware) use Spybot: S&D
Its clean and works, used it for 3-4 years.
ww w.securitywonks.net/listing/view/1/Spybot-Search-Destroy
Thats a mirror of the site, where I got my dl copy. Make sure when you install you all "Teatimer" to monitor your system.
~thranax~
I have AVG and Windows XP and no problems, but once by accident I (or maybe somebody else) updated to a paid version, and I did not see it.
So suddenly all went wrong every which way, had to uninstall, upload again, uninstall, upload, try again for several days.
As to Avast, it was pre-installed on a new computer and impossible to uninstall. I had to take the heavy computer by taxi back to the shop and return to get it a few hours later. There may have been some cursing, too.
Microsoft introduced 3 service packs with XP, might be that you have the 1st one, better to upgrade to sp2 or sp3, then hopefully your anti virus might not show error.
I think the problem you are facing is that the latest AVG antivirus is made in latest dot net framework, and your computer need to be updated.
WinXP has 3 Services Packs, Normal, Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3.
To install AVG you must install SP3. Mostly people dislike the SP3. If you are having problem in AVG installation then simply goto Microsoft Site and check for Latest Dot Net Framework. Download it and install it. You will surely get your antivirus installed.
The best Antivirus I have seen is Kaspersky. Well you can try any other. AVG is considered best because it utilized minimum system resources and also secure the main areas not the deep one.
Well.. try it out. Hopefully you'll get your system fixed.
Regards,
by yadvendra 13 years ago
You can upgrade a computer that runs Windows 98, 98SE, or Me to Windows XP Home Edition. Those same versions, along with Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Windows 2000 Professional, can be upgraded to Windows XP Professional. (1).To ensure a smooth upgrade and avoid networking problems,...
by ibanga007 14 years ago
Of the two approaches to downgrading Windows, the first is more convenient, as it doesn't require you to wipe your hard drive. You will need a genuine Windows XP installation CD; if all you have is a recovery disc, use the "Start from Scratch" process that follows.Before you proceed, make...
by Thomas Silvia 11 years ago
Are you still using Windows XP ?
by Viplove Gujrathi 12 years ago
whats the difference between linux and windows xp??
by Michael Adewale Olubode 12 years ago
How do I know which application was opened on windows xp in my absence?Please give me a link to a free software that can do this. Or explain how to do this on xp without use of an application.
by kaltopsyd 13 years ago
What is a good anti-virus to use for windows Vista?
Copyright © 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. HubPages® is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.
Copyright © 2023 Maven Media Brands, LLC and respective owners.
As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.
For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy
Show DetailsNecessary | |
---|---|
HubPages Device ID | This is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons. |
Login | This is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service. |
Google Recaptcha | This is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy) |
Akismet | This is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy) |
HubPages Google Analytics | This is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy) |
HubPages Traffic Pixel | This is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized. |
Amazon Web Services | This is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy) |
Cloudflare | This is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy) |
Google Hosted Libraries | Javascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy) |
Features | |
---|---|
Google Custom Search | This is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy) |
Google Maps | Some articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy) |
Google Charts | This is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy) |
Google AdSense Host API | This service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy) |
Google YouTube | Some articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy) |
Vimeo | Some articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy) |
Paypal | This is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy) |
Facebook Login | You can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy) |
Maven | This supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy) |
Marketing | |
---|---|
Google AdSense | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Google DoubleClick | Google provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Index Exchange | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Sovrn | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Facebook Ads | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Amazon Unified Ad Marketplace | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
AppNexus | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Openx | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Rubicon Project | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
TripleLift | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Say Media | We partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy) |
Remarketing Pixels | We may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites. |
Conversion Tracking Pixels | We may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service. |
Statistics | |
---|---|
Author Google Analytics | This is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy) |
Comscore | ComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy) |
Amazon Tracking Pixel | Some articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy) |
Clicksco | This is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy) |