What is a good portable backup AV scanner to use?

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by subferno, Jan 10, 2005.

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  1. subferno

    subferno Registered Member

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    I currently have Nod32 AV running but I would like to use another compact scanner to use as a backup incase Nod32 fails to detect something.

    Basically, something like an online scanner but something I can keep on my PC for convenience. All I need from it are just manual scanning capability (I dont want real time protection), good definitions, reliable, and small in size and maintenance as possible. Free is another plus.

    I am also interested in an Anti Trojan version as well.

    Thanks.
     
  2. dan_maran

    dan_maran Registered Member

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    Small portable AV's:
    Free
    Trend Micro Sysclean
    McAfee Command line scanner
    Fprot Command line scanner

    Anti Trojan:
    Free
    McAfee Stinger

    With all of the above they can be easily updated and as stated are free, also they do not need to be installed and can be run from a external media, I use these three in my Windows PE recovery disk. HTH
     
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  4. halcyon

    halcyon Registered Member

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    Based on the c't test, I'd say Bitdefender Free 7.2 is a decent choice, if you are willing to install a new (on-demand only) scanner that runs two processes on your system.
     
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