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Jul 16 '02
Pros: Free, always current
Cons: Only an on-demand scanner, no resident protection for your PC
Summary: We all know that we should have current antivirus protection installed on our PCs, right? However, knowing what we should do and actually doing it are not always one in the same. Enter HouseCall.
HouseCall is a free "online" scanner ... read more
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Apr 01 '03
Pros: Easy, web-based, free
Cons: Install ActiveX component, not real-time
Summary: Ever feel your Anti-Virus software might have missed something? This free resource is an excellent second look to check. You log into the web site and allow HouseCall to install an ActiveX component. You can select the drives you would like to scan ... read more
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Aug 28 '02
Pros: Free, easy to access
Cons: no real-time scan
Summary: Great tool if you need to double-check your other antivirus's scan results. Always up to date. Trend usually has detection and fixes for viruses HOURS before other companies when a new fast-spreading virus is detected.
We use this product as ... read more
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Sep 05 '01
Pros: Free, quick and easy to use
Cons: Hardly any, downloads of updates make take a while on slow lines
Summary: In September 2000 a research company IDC published the review of the anti-virus market. According the IDC data, 54% of the market belongs to Trend-Micro. The anti-virus industry has been going quite strong and perhaps thanks to the proliferation of ... read more
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Dec 26 '00
Pros: thorough and free
Cons: none
Summary: This site is certainly worth the visit. The site is free and offers up to the minute online scanning of all known viruses.
I was recently hit by the WIN95.MTX virus. This is a very nasty virus with a medium risk factor. I had Mcaffee ... read more
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Dec 16 '00
Pros: Free, up to date, easy to use, no big downloads
Cons: Slow, no full time protection
Summary: Some people think I'm paranoid when it comes to virus protection, but I have my reasons to be cautious. I'm currently sharing a computer with my younger sister who just won't be careful with downloading files. I've yelled, begged, offered her a ... read more
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Sep 01 '00
Pros: Free, Up-To-Date, Easy To Use, Comprehensive
Cons: Can't think of any...
Summary: This is the easiest to use, most up-to-date virus protection there is, in my opinion AND it's 100% free. Can't beat it with a stick! I have a Norton Antivirus program that came with my computer but if I want that to stay current, I have to keep ... read more
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Feb 06 '00
Pros: Free updated virus scanning online
Cons: Slow to load
Summary: A friend referred me to this site after there were lots of little obnoxious viruses going around. I've got Norton and I get it updated often but I thought I'd check this site out.
I went and followed the instructions and the program began to ... read more
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