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Matty_ · 01-08-2010, 12:24

767MB of Ram should be plenty to run XP for just normal use. Virgin PC Guard is a resource hog, you should get rid and use a less hungry alternative such as Avast Free or Microsoft Security Essentials. Maybe even Comodo Internet Security which is very light in day to day use.
Maybe use a lighter AV combined with sandboxie. Are you behind a router? If so you have inbound protection due to NAT (probably with SPI).

Every system is different and some may bog down one machine but not another, give a few a try and see which you like best.

01-08-2010, 12:24	#4
Matty_ cf.geek Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wherever i lay my hat! Age: 54 Posts: 736	Re: Is VM Security a resource hog ? 767MB of Ram should be plenty to run XP for just normal use. Virgin PC Guard is a resource hog, you should get rid and use a less hungry alternative such as Avast Free or Microsoft Security Essentials. Maybe even Comodo Internet Security which is very light in day to day use. Maybe use a lighter AV combined with sandboxie. Are you behind a router? If so you have inbound protection due to NAT (probably with SPI). Every system is different and some may bog down one machine but not another, give a few a try and see which you like best.