I always wonder about start up scans...if the pc doesn't have a virus when it is shut down, then why enable start up scans. Waste of time if you ask me....
S -----Original Message----- From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 12:46 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Evaluating AV Unlike Symantec v.10. Every morning when the startup scan kicks off, my users machines bog down tremendously, for 30-45 minutes, until that darn scan is completed. Joe Heaton -----Original Message----- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 8:43 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Evaluating AV >From my observations as a NOD32 user: Like many modern applications, NOD32 will use all available resources if/when it needs to - without interfering with other applications. The system does not get "pegged" or become unresponsive. On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 9:05 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If the Sunbelt ests are accurate, NOD32 takes clowe to 100% CPU during > scans - worthless in a 7*24 site! > -------------------------------------- > Richard McClary, Systems Administrator > ASPCA Knowledge Management > 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 > 217-337-9761 > http://www.aspca.org > > > "Matt Plahtinsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 08/06/2008 03:56:19 PM: > >> What are people recommending as their favorite AV now days? 6 >> months ago NOD32 seemed to be all the rage, now you don't hear much >> about them. Did version 3 make their stock go down? Our AV is >> coming up for renewal so I'm also going to be testing out a few >> different vendors. VIPRE along with NOD32 and Kaspersky will be on my > list. >> >> Matt > >> On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 3:51 PM, David Lum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I am evaluating some AV products but really don't have much other >> than loading the admin console, pushing the client and looking at >> options. Does anyone have ideas for me to do some semi-useful back- >> o-back comparisons? >> >> Dave Lum - Systems Engineer >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 >> "..remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by >> riding the back of the tiger ended up inside" - JFK >> >> > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > -- ME2 ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1597 - Release Date: 8/7/2008 5:54 AM ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~