One of the biggest complaints I get from customers is that their laptops, PCs, and servers seem to get much slower over time. We all know how fast things seem when we get a new laptop or a freshly installed copy of Windows. Eventually as we add programs and services, they begin to consume memory and our computers appear to slow down.
But what about the role antivirus software plays in the picture? Some AV software suites can consume over 500MB of active memory, rendering older PCs with < 1GB of memory almost useless when they are running a startup scan.
When a user is staring at a screen waiting for a program to load, that user is costing his or her company real money in terms of efficiency and productivity. Are there other AV programs that consume less memory but still provide active realtime protection? The short answer is – YES! Of course!
One of the programs I recommend to customers is called NOD32 Antivirus. It consumes a small fraction of the memory that other popular AV softwares use. It also provides realtime protection, which prevents users from downloading or installing files or programs that contain viruses. It also scans USB drives for viruses in realtime, provides a console for network administrators that allows them to monitor AV status, install updates, and manage users. It is a full-featured software suite that can not only make end-user PCs and laptops run faster and restore lost productivity, but it does a very good job at preventing viruses from being downloaded or executed.
Have a look below at the massive difference in memory usage between NOD32 and other popular AV suites-
Only 22MB of active memory usage for top of the line AV software!
And not only does it do a better job than most AV software at a small fraction of the performance cost, but it does it for a fraction of the actual cost as well!
Many times people will see something like this or a free version of Linux-based VOIP server software and say “Wow…….. that just seems too good to be true.”
Sometimes the only thing standing in the way of achieving massive cost savings for a company is the belief that they have to pay tens of thousands of dollars for something. If it’s so cheap, it can’t possibly be as good as the stuff you pay a ton for, right?
Fortunately we live in an era of rapid innovation and some of the best software and apps have been given away for free to early adopters. Don’t miss out – give us a call today and stay ahead of the curve!