The Windows version is not needed for Declude. Declude uses the DOS
F-Prot.exe. Your FTP method is what I use as well, and is solid.
The Windows on-access scanner isn't really targeted for server use.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: Kirk Sansom, Webmaster
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Declude virus, Mcafee or F-prot?
Thank you so much!!! I am trying to investigate the F-prot scanner (whether
it runs as a Windows service and if it will auto-update its virus definition
files) at this very moment!! You have saved me some time, money and headaches
trying to figure this out!! Since I'm on a tight budget and am having to
figure this out myself, I'm glad I don't have to waste $40 on F-Prot for
Windows if it's not going to do the job well.
However, I did create an FTP script that will automatically (using the Win2k
Scheduler) ftp to the F-Prot ftp server, download the file and unzip it and
overwrite the current virus.def and macro.def files. Do you want me to share
the script with you? My question is, is the DOS version (of F-Prot) as good as
the Windows version? Will it do as good a job since it doesn't recognize long
file names?? Can someone share their opinions/experiences?
Maybe I should take a chance on Mcafee Netshield?
ks
Ken Anderson wrote:
I purchased F-Prot for Windows and wish I got McAfee or Norton! The F-Prot
does not run as a service so I have to keep the server conole logged on all
the time so that F-Prot will get it's updates. Speaking of updates! There
updater program seems to FAIL A LOT! It is not very forgiving when it comes to
the Internet being busy or even there server being busy so we don't get
updated everytime it tries to update. I have found a lot of viruses that have
been released this year are not even detected by F-Prot! Ouch! :-( Hope this
has helped you in making a choice about what brand to use.
> --- Original Message ---
> From: "Pasquale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "IMail_Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 17:17:42 +0200
> Subject: [IMail Forum] Declude virus, Mcafee or F-prot?
>
> I would like to install declude virus with mcafee or f-prot on my servers,
> that are NT and Win2000. What is the better to use with these operating
> systems?
> I want to know the effective benefit with this programs, and if there are
> problems with Imail Server.
> I would enfasize that the our applications are critical, and we can't slow
> our services.
>
> Any suggest is welcome.
>
> Many thanks
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