eClean - Free Virus Scanner

[iceni60]

eClean is it worth using? thanks :)
http://www.aladdin.com/home/csrt/stand_alone.asp

[ronjor]

They are certified here. They have been around for awhile.

ICSA (http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certification/certprod.shtml)

[iceni60]

{QUOTE-> They are certified here. They have been around for awhile.

ICSA (http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certification/certprod.shtml) <-QUOTE}
thanks, Ron :) i think i might download it

[ronjor]

Microsoft lists them as well.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/49500

[iceni60]

{QUOTE-> Microsoft lists them as well.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/49500 <-QUOTE}
it's got most of the good AVs listed there, so it's in good company. do you have any idea how good it's detection rates are?

[ronjor]

According to ICSA, they have to meet this criteria.

http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certification/avscancrit.shtml

[iwod]

according to their site their scanner can not clean file on NTFS system....... so what use is there if most XP uses NTFS?

[iceni60]

{QUOTE-> according to their site their scanner can not clean file on NTFS system....... so what use is there if most XP uses NTFS? <-QUOTE}
thanks, iwod :) i did have a quick look to check, but i missed that. i'm glad i took my time before thinking about installing it. i hate having to uninstall things >:( ;D