JIMS@SERVAX.BITNET (Jim Schenk) (04/19/91)
> FROM: "Sant." <SSIRCAR@ecs.umass.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 In my experience, F-PROT is more reliable (and easier to use) than McAfee's or Norton's products (I haven't looked at Virex-PC.) The latest version (1.15) is available via anonymous ftp from beach.gal.utexas.edu. > 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. F-PROT is less expensive than both. > 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? There is nothing similar to SAM for the PC. The PC's hardware prevents the type of floppy disk checking that SAM uses on the Mac. Jim Schenk University Computer Services Florida International University Bitnet: jims@servax Internet: jims@servax.fiu.edu