[RESOLVED] the best there is ?

[TangleWeb]

We use Computer Associates InoculatIT the Server\Client version.

I don't know that it's the best, but they come out with updates very regularly & we have yet to suffer a virus related problem on our 500 user network.

I'm not the support analyst responsible for this product, but the guy who is says their support (Phone) is pretty bad.

[i3omberman28]

Hello <IMG SRC="smilies/redface.gif" border="0">,

Can someone please tell me why kaspersky's avo doesnt gain recognition amongst your selection of av scanners?

It is the best. It finds the most viruses, and even better, it has the latest updates, both daily and monthly!

[TeddyRuxspin]

I find that most people are very loyal to the anti virus products they come in contact with. As I have mainly used Sophos I tend to be slightly biased towards them although I do use Norton as well.
In my experiance the top 5 scanner are all pretty much the same. Some have better features that others dont eg NAV has automatic updating of the Virus updates via the web while Sophos does not and Sophos is easier to manage on a network than NAV hence why at our company we use NAV as defense on Internet stations and special machiens and Sophos on the corporate lan.
The final difference is price. Each of the companies will do there own deal and it depends on how much you can afford. With anti-virus software it is always best to spend that little bit extra!!

[Skywalker93]

I used to use McAfee, but its too much of a hassle to update. Then I switched to Norton 2001, it rocks! Updating is easier, faster and more reliable. If someone needs an Anti-virus program and they are not very computer-friendly, I suggest Norton to them because its so easy to use.

On another note..... does anyone know of an Anti-virus program that works on both Windows 98 and NT 4.0 server? I just started doing some consulting on the side, for a small 4-pc, 1 server network. Found out the virus program on their systems are 3 years old and never been updated! I'd like to try and keep it as inexpensive as possible, but I told them things aren't cheap.

[Iridium x2]

I have tested them all. On simple users computers to servers, and I have to say that right now, as of this date, I stick to AVX. It runs excellent on Win9x, Win2K, etc machines and servers.

here is the URL if you are interested in reading any further :http://www.centralcommand.com/

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[DJSEARCHING]

Mcafee hasn't been good since Bob sold out to network associates.Yes Skywalker,Norton will work on an nt4 server,and win2k.

[jeffbrown]

No one has even remembered Trend Micro? I don't know exactly about desktops, but if you are using an exchange server, Trend Blows everything out of the water? Tested NAV and Trend for Exchange, hands down, took less than an hour after Trend was installed to uninstall NAV trial. Since I have tested desktop a little and it again blows NAV out of the water. Trend Micro has my vote!