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Anti-Virus Scanners

Overview:

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 MS Word macro viruses only), just downloading them cannot spread or activate them. The programs listed here provide scanning and cleaning for viruses. Some scanners sit in memory and scanning all incoming files to watching 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.


 

eSafe

  • Version Number: 1.0
  • Revision Date: August 14, 1997
  • File Name: espv10.exe
  • Byte Size: 4,550,161
  • License: Shareware
  • Homepage:http://www.esafe.com/
  • Description: "Antivandal" product. Designed to allow users to safely use and enjoy all current and future Internet technologies, including Java, ActiveX, plug-ins, and "push." Corrals all downloaded Internet applets into a unique "sandbox" quarantine system, a sterile environment isolated from the rest of the hard drive, where they are kept under close surveillance. The eSafe suite includes the Anti-Vandal Quarantine System, Full ViruSafe Anti-Virus, Personal FireWall, and Privacy Protection.
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F-PROT Professional Anti-Virus Toolkit

  • Version Number: 3.0
  • Revision Date: July 15, 1997
  • File Name: f9300.exe
  • Byte Size: 3,470,532
  • License: Demo
  • Homepage: http://www.datafellows.com/
  • Description: Another of the industries leading anti-virus products, FPROT includes an active background Windows scanner(Gatekeeper VxD), non-resident scanner with excellent disinfection features, rule based scanner to detect previously unknown viruses, checksumming program which, in addition to detecting, is also able to disinfect previously unknown viruses, and a wide array of automation and scheduling utilities to completely automate both the installation and scanning processes.

    5 Cows

 

Thunderbyte Anti-Virus

  • Version Number: 8.03
  • Revision Date: September 26, 1997
  • File Name: tbw95803.zip
  • Byte Size: 91,177,664
  • License: Shareware
  • Homepage: http://www.thunderbyte.com
  • Also Available:Windows 3.x Version
  • Description: An excellent virus protection program, Thunderbyte is easily configurable, and has the ability to do regular scheduled scans, scans while downloading, and much more. They also come out with regular updates, and make sure you keep up with them if you want effective protection!

    5 Cows

ViruSafe95

  • Version Number: 2.4
  • Revision Date: August 22, 1997
  • File Name: vs95v24.exe
  • Byte Size: 3,406,169
  • License: Shareware
  • Homepage: http://www.eliashim.com
  • Description: ViruSafe95 has a "VXD scanner" (Virtual Device Driver) with an integrated "SmartScan" option. This offers on-line protection against both known and unknown viruses, and 100% protection against polymorphic computer viruses. The technique of the stand-alone ViruSafe-WEB version has been integrated in the new ViruSafe95 product; now one can surf the Internet and download files from WEB and FTP sites without fear.

    5 Cows

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