Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
Free anti virus
Name: wcdoc Date: April 21, 2001 at 07:09:51 Pacific
Comment:
I am using the free anti virus from free-av.com, and I like it alot cause its small and unobtrusive. Question. Does anyone know how good it is at catching mail virii?
This link has a review of virus programs & their effectiveness
Anti Vrius Comparative Review Summary http://www.virusbtn.com/100/vb100sum.html
0
Response Number 4
Name: Original Bruce Date: April 21, 2001 at 12:55:27 Pacific
Reply:
FreeAV, the homuser free version won't automatically check email, just the version you pay for. Just run the mail through AV before opening attatchments, right click and choose scan with AV.
0
Response Number 5
Name: Peer Date: April 21, 2001 at 20:10:09 Pacific
Reply:
InoculateIT PE is free and real good from http://antivirus.cai.com it scans attachments when you go to run them, it will prevent you from running it if it is infected. I have tested this with the ECIAR test string and it prevented me from running it.
Summary: Hi: I recently updated my AVG free anti-virus program and it's now causing me problems. It seems, after it runs a full scan, I cannot open any programs. I get the message "ISUNINST caused a general...
Summary: Hi, I have been using the AVG 6 Free Anti-Virus Program for about 5 months. This weekend I have been doing a little computer housecleaning and I notice I have more than 42 MBs in AVG Updates in an A...