Quickie Antivirus

[ljc1174]

Is there a freeware antivirus that can be burned and installed to a pc that can't connect to the internet?

[farmerlee]

I'm pretty sure most av's could be installed on a computer with no internet connection. You'd have to download the latest install file plus the latest signature file so you can update it manually once installed.

[ljc1174]

No...I was looking for something to burn from another computer to put on a computer that cannot connect.

[besafe]

1. Is an AV really needed on a PC that is not on-line?

2. How would you obtain the free AV ot put on the PC if you can't connect to the net?

Strange question. Could you give some more details?

[EliteKiller]

{QUOTE-> 1. Is an AV really needed on a PC that is not on-line?

2. How would you obtain the free AV ot put on the PC if you can't connect to the net?

Strange question. Could you give some more details? <-QUOTE}

1) Sure, why not? Malware can come from external media, network, and other means. Maybe the pc was online at one time.....anything is possible.
2) Burn to a cd/dvd, copy to a flash drive/ext. hard drive, etc.


Antivir, Avast!, AVG, AOL AVS, and other freeware installers can be copied to the pc w/out internet. Does this pc have the ability to connect to the internet?

[tamdam]

maybe you should be forgetting AV and looking more at HIPS or sandbox?

GeSWall, Defensewall, Cyberhawk etc.

[the Tester]

{QUOTE-> Is there a freeware antivirus that can be burned and installed to a pc that can't connect to the internet? <-QUOTE}

Are you looking for a scanner only?
If so,Dr.Web's CureIt and McAfee's Stinger are free.
They don't update.

[Don Pelotas]

{QUOTE-> Are you looking for a scanner only?
If so,Dr.Web's CureIt and McAfee's Stinger are free.
They don't update. <-QUOTE}
CureIt can be updated.................via the net of course.

[the Tester]

Thanks for the correction Mr. Pelotas.

[farmerlee]

{QUOTE-> No...I was looking for something to burn from another computer to put on a computer that cannot connect. <-QUOTE}
Yeh, download any free av plus the latest signature update file, burn it to a cd then install on the offline computer.

[bearhead001]

{QUOTE-> I'm pretty sure most av's could be installed on a computer with no internet connection. You'd have to download the latest install file plus the latest signature file so you can update it manually once installed. <-QUOTE}

agree with you;)