is there a good AV that just scans?

[mickhayafe]

i need an AV that has a system scan and that can scan an indiviual file by right clicking...nothing more. i don't want it to run in the background, i've tried norton and panda, but i can't get either to stop running in the background (especially norton) i can't just use the disk because it won't have the updates...

is this just wishful thinking or is there answer out there?

mike

[gerardwil]

I have Panda Platinum on my system with everything disabled.
Use it for scanning via right clicking.

Gerard

[puff-m-d]

Hello mickhayafe,

I am moving your thread to the other anti-virus software forum where it will get the proper attention.

[Benvan45]

-{ Quote: "I have Panda Platinum on my system with everything disabled.
Use it for scanning via right clicking.

Gerard" }-

Why on earth do you also have auto update disabled??????

Greetings,

;) Putin

[gerardwil]

Personal taste.
I update just before I make a scan.

Gerard

[rdsu]

I only know one that only scans on-demand: BitDefender Free ;) Good for a backup AV, but use some resources...

[EDIT] I forgot the Clamwin...

[Stephan123]

Clamwin

No real time scanning

[RejZoR]

And also not so good detection...

[TAG97]

I use Kaspersky 4.5 as 'On Demand Scanner'. I gave up on their Resident Monitor.

[Technodrome]

-{ Quote: "I use Kaspersky 4.5 as 'On Demand Scanner'. I gave up on their Resident Monitor." }-

KAV is the only AV that maxs out my CPU and Case fans during on demand scan. Definitely a big CPU eater... ;)


tECHNODROME

[NAMOR]

Along with kaspersky 4.5, I believe (not positive) that you can also NOT install the resident portion of the AV's with the following programs. DrWeb and F-prot. Both offer choices of "typical" and "custom" installs.

[TAG97]

-{ Quote: "KAV is the only AV that maxs out my CPU and Case fans during on demand scan. Definitely a big CPU eater... ;)


tECHNODROME" }-
Agree, I use it as my 'walk the dog' scanner. I shut down all other software and come back an hour later.So I like Kaspersky 4.5 alot as my On Demand Scanner. ;)

[bellgamin]

There are several competent antivirus programs that can be set to scan *on-demand* only. These include but are not necessarily limited to DrWeb & AntiVir-PE.

To render DrWeb as *on-demand* only, right-click the SpiderGuard in your system tray, click "Settings," then uncheck the block "Load at Startup" then reboot. Poof! DrWeb is now on-demand only.

As for AntiVir-PE, simply leave the "Guard" block unchecked when you install it. If it's already installed, load the main GUI, click "Options" > click "Miscellaneous." On the resultant menu, uncheck "Load the Guard at system start" and then put a check in the block "Exit AntiVir if system was booted via the shell extension."

DrWeb costs $29 at...
http://esd.element5.com/product.html?productid=502727

AntiVir-PE is free at...
http://www.free-av.com/