Re: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners

Tue, 10 Jun 2003 20:04:47 -0700

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OK - so we seem to have found the cheapest (free) reasonable scanner - but what I want to know is what do the virus writers use? Presumably they must need really good protection.
 
It's a bit like - I want to drink the beer the Germans are drinking.
 
Any virus writers out there must have some dodgy anonymous way of replying.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners

Thanks for all the replies - the choice does appear to be between AVG & Avast - I also would love to know if anyone has tried both...
By the sounds of praise, AVG would be the choice.
 
Regards
Paul McKenzie
Analyst Programmer
SMSS Ltd.
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Ross Levis
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:08 PM
Subject: RE: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners

I'm looking for free anti-virus software as well.
 
The choice appears to be between AVG & Avast.  Anyone tried them both and can compare?
 
Regards,
Ross.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chrissy
Sent: Wednesday, 11 June 2003 13:39
To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic
Subject: Re: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners

I use AVG and like it.  The only prob is that the default
settings are not acceptable.  The one which I believe
must be changed is the frequency at which updates are
preformed.  I use one day - not 30 days.  It is free and
is better, in my opinion.  It beats Norton's anti virus
progamme as far as I am concerned and is a lot cheaper.
 
 
Chrissy
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 12:53 PM
Subject: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners

I am not particularly up-to-date with this area ...
What is the best (i.e. cheapest that still does the job) virus scanner - for home use.
 
Regards
Paul McKenzie
Analyst Programmer
SMSS Ltd.
 

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