MicroWorld AntiVirus Toolkit Utility

[Sac007]

Has anyone used MicroWorld's Antivirus Toolkit?http://www.escanav.com/english/conte...escan_mwav.asp

Would like to get an insight on its performance *

[FlimFlam]

I used it years ago when they were using Kaspersky files. I don't know if they still are or not.

[toxinon12345]

I used that before, the cleaner is better than others

[lodore]

it uses eiether kaspersky or bitdefender engine. i think they switched to bitdefender but not 100% sure.

[J_L]

It`s eScan now. Easier downloading from Softpedia (uses official direct link). Pretty sure it does use BitDefender and its own engine. Works well on 64-bit, but is large, has FPs, and does suspicious activities according to Panda.

[sg09]

Its good IMO. It detects some system modifications as malware. Its kinda FP or may be not because cleaning those make no harm except restore windows original settings. It uses bitdefender which is quite good. Escan is quite consistent in AVC. It has got good cleaning abilities and can be used as portable scanner that can be updated.

[Habakuck]

It is quite good for techie users who can handle with FPs...

[jaodsvuda]

Too many false positives and obnoxious animation of a hand squashing squeaking/squealing gigantic bug .
Played a couple of days with it last year - automatic cleaning can really make a mess...

[sg09]

Originally Posted by jaodsvuda

automatic cleaning can really make a mess...

Before running scan you were given an option to scan only/scan and remove. So, that can't be called as automatic cleaning I guess.

[Kernelwars]

good to know sg did you test this? can you do a safe mode scan with this one?

[jaodsvuda]

Originally Posted by sg09

Before running scan you were given an option to scan only/scan and remove. So, that can't be called as automatic cleaning I guess.

"...Playing with..." ( an image of partition is right beside me, ready to jump in ) means I do like to see how security app´s working when in auto-pilot (e.g. cleaning ) mode.

[PJC]

I hope MicroWorld AntiVirus Toolkit Utility
has less FPs than the ones it used to have...

[Sac007]

Originally Posted by Mr.PC

I hope MicroWorld AntiVirus Toolkit Utility
has less FPs than the ones it used to have...

I suppose so - was just going through the comparison report
eScan scores shown look good

[Sac007]

Time to play around with their Bootable Rescue Disk and see how well it works against what the competitors have to offer - I'll see you on the other side

http://www.escanav.com/english/conte...escue_disk.asp

[sg09]

Originally Posted by Kernelwars

good to know sg did you test this? can you do a safe mode scan with this one?

It only lacks the feature to selectively remove threats. Detection is quite good. never tried safe mode scan with this. I guess it will work....

[Kernelwars]

Originally Posted by sg09

It only lacks the feature to selectively remove threats. Detection is quite good. never tried safe mode scan with this. I guess it will work....

ah thanks sg

[sg09]

Originally Posted by Kernelwars

ah thanks sg

Welcome kernel

[J_L]

Originally Posted by Sac007

Time to play around with their Bootable Rescue Disk and see how well it works against what the competitors have to offer - I'll see you on the other side

http://www.escanav.com/english/conte...escue_disk.asp

Never knew about that, thanks.