ANTIVIRUS

Antivirus

In today's rather anarchic net it can be difficult to tell if your files are safe.They can be compromised by a virus,a small program that can attach itself to other software, and replicate itself, spreading the infection to any computer that uses the contaminated software. Viruses can do various things, from making a system file keep growing until you don't have any free space left, to making MS Word unable to save, to even damaging your hard drive. Viruses must either be run or opened (for MSWord macro viruses only), just downloading the program cannot spread or activate them. The programs listed here provide scanning and cleaning for viruses. Some scanners sit in memory and scan all incoming files and others watch your system for the symptoms of viruses. Others offer "on demand" scanning, telling you when and where to check files. New viruses are detected all the time, so your best bet is to make sure that you update your virus checkers on a regular basis.

F-Secure

Version Number: 4.04
Byte Size: 5.8 MB (6,088,192 bytes)
License: Demo
Home Page: http://www.datafellows.com/
Also Available: Windows NT Version
Description:FSecure AntiVirus is a comprehensive real-time and on demand virus scanning and protection system for all Windows platforms. FSecure AntiVirus is the first line of antivirus software to combine multiple virus scanning engines into a single framework. What one virus scanner misses, another will find.

McAfee ViruScan

Version Number: 4.0.3
Byte Size: 7.8 MB (8,169,305 bytes)
License: Shareware
Cost: $69.00
Evaluation Period: 30 days
Home Page: http://www.mcafee.com/
Also Available: Windows NT Version
Description:An excellent virus protection system, McAfee's ViruScan includes a command-line,DOS protection system,a background scanner,an on-demand scanner and a scanner that activates whenever your screen saver does.Be sure to keep up with the virus definition updates for real protection.

Norton Antivirus

Version Number: 5.01.01
Byte Size: 13.8 MB (14,467,300 bytes)
License: Demo
Cost: $39.95
Evaluation Period: 30 days
Home Page: http://www.symantec.com
Also Available: Windows NT Version
Description: Norton Antivirus is probably one of the most well known virus scanners on the market.Norton is anextremely configurable application with loads of options including: Quarantine, DAT file update via Internet or Modem, and macro virus protection. With the latest DAT file update, you can remove the Melissa virus.

Protector Plus

Version Number: 6.7.A11
Byte Size: 1.0 MB (1,050,272 bytes)
License: Demo
Home Page: http://www.pspl.com/products/w95.htm
Description:Protector Plus is an anti-virus software designed for Windows 95/98.It has an online program and a manual scan clean to detect and remove all types of virus.