F PROT FOR DOS

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by waters, Feb 27, 2005.

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  1. waters

    waters Registered Member

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    Can anyone tell me is it any good .
    Does it offer the same protection as f prot for windows paid version.
    If so why free?.
    Thanks
     
  2. gerardwil

    gerardwil Registered Member

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    I think it's pretty good, but it won't work on NTFS partitions and there's no real time scanning. I don't know why it is free.
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    Gerard
     
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    According to frisk it doesnt work on NTFS, but here it works with no problems.
     
  4. Paranoid2000

    Paranoid2000 Registered Member

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    I think the problem is that it will not make use of new NTFS features like Alternate Data Streams, so could not detect a virus hidden in one. However, it is useful tool for scanning incoming files (e.g. new downloads, email attachments), especially since it can be run via the command line (allowing it to be run automatically by download managers and archive programs offering virus-scan options).
     
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