Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!unix.cis.pitt.edu!dsinc!netnews.upenn.edu!vax1.cc.lehigh.edu!cert.sei.cmu.edu!krvw From: SSIRCAR@ecs.umass.edu (Sant.) Newsgroups: comp.virus Subject: Trying find a good anti-viral software (PC) Message-ID: <0003.9104191405.AA11080@ubu.cert.sei.cmu.edu> Date: 18 Apr 91 20:45:00 GMT Sender: Virus Discussion List Lines: 29 Approved: krvw@sei.cmu.edu Can someone please help with the following problem? I would like to know which of the following virus protection programs are the most reliable: McAfee's SCAN/VSHIELD/CLEAN Norton's Anti-Viral program Virex-PC Since I do download quite a bit from ftp sites, I need to protect my system from viruses. Currently, I have been using McAfee's VSHIELD & SCAN programs. Before I register the programs, I want to know if Norton's programs are just as good or better? Registering for the three McAfee's programs would be more expensive than buying Norton's program. I recently missed a sale pricing Norton at $50. If Norton is not as good, then I'd rather pay more for the better protection. So, can someone tell me what is the most reliable software to get? I should state that I do use Window over half the time. Is there something similar to MAC's SAM? I like how the program automatically checks any removable disks which has been inserted into the drive. Is there a PC version of this software which does the same thing? +------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + | Santanu Sircar BITNET: ssircar@umaecs.bitnet | | University of Massachusetts/Amherst INTERNET: ssircar@ecs.umass.edu | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------ +