Have McAfee internet security suite via AOL, which seems to be doing the job, but I didn't realize I was eventually going to be charged for it (good old AOL!), so it's time to let it go!

I've researched options, but can't find one that suits my somewhat out-of-date system, and my need for it to be free! (and is compatible with my relative inexperience!) I have WIN 2000, IE 6.0, 18GB HD, 384 RAM, and an 850 Mhz AMD Athlon processor. Any suggestions would be appreciated! (oh, and I have dial-up!)

Thanks for your help, and I'm sure I'll be talking to you later 'cuz I've read that it's hard to totally uninstall McAfee!

AVG free for the replacement antivirus. Download via here (confirms W2K compatible

AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.0.169 - vnunet.com

and here for the McAfee removal tool:

http://download.mcafee.com/products/...tches/MCPR.exe

Dial-up will take some time

Ok, I did go to vnunet.com and downloaded AVG 8.0 (thanks for that, 'cuz every other site I went to was either a free trial or full price!) However, when I try to install, it says I have an outdated version of 'Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator' which contains a bug that 'bugs' AVG, and I need to update that before I continue.

When I go to Roxio's site, I'm definitely out of my territory, and have no clue what I'm looking for! And since it's a System 32 application, I'm fearful of screwing things up. I did contact Roxio's tech support, with no response.

Just in case you need it, this is what I get when I 'search' for "Roxio": CDDBUIRoxio.dll Control Module v2.00.12, and CDDBControlRoxio.dll Control Core Module, same version.

Appreciate whatever guidance you can give me!

Hi,

Uninstall Roxio (if you have the disc) - then install AVG - run a full system scan - then re-install Roxio.

Hello! Unfortunately, I don't have the Roxio disc but (possible stupid question), do I even need Roxio? I don't burn CDs or watch DVDs. Or is it one of those necessary 'system' things?!

Thanks for your patience!