Which free Antivirus can be used for non-commercial organizations?

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by testsoso, Aug 27, 2009.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. testsoso

    testsoso Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2007
    Posts:
    138
    like the thread says..
     
    testsoso, Aug 27, 2009
    #1
  2. Davidpr

    Davidpr Registered Member

    Joined:
    May 24, 2006
    Posts:
    92
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    Possibly Comodo but check their forum.
     
    Davidpr, Aug 27, 2009
    #2
  3. gery

    gery Registered Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2008
    Posts:
    2,175
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    Avg has a free version for business servers
     
    gery, Aug 27, 2009
    #3
  4. testsoso

    testsoso Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2007
    Posts:
    138
    testsoso, Aug 27, 2009
    #4
  5. firzen771

    firzen771 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2007
    Posts:
    4,815
    Location:
    Canada
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    PC Tools Free AV
     
    firzen771, Aug 27, 2009
    #5
  6. Pinga

    Pinga Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2006
    Posts:
    1,420
    Location:
    Europe
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    A good question and highly relevant for NGOs and other mission-driven organisation. Why don't you write to the AV companies and post their answers here?
     
    Pinga, Aug 27, 2009
    #6
  7. RejZoR

    RejZoR Lurker

    Joined:
    May 31, 2004
    Posts:
    6,426
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    Comodo and PCTools can be used. Others are limited strictly to home, personal usage.
     
    RejZoR, Aug 27, 2009
    #7
  8. firzen771

    firzen771 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2007
    Posts:
    4,815
    Location:
    Canada
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    or they only work ondemand.
     
    firzen771, Aug 27, 2009
    #8
  9. Vladimyr

    Vladimyr Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2009
    Posts:
    461
    Location:
    Australia
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    ..unless you are in Germany, Brazil or Japan and have fewer than 5 PCs so that
    'AVG 8.5 Small Business' is an option.

    And let's not forget Spyware terminator
     
    Vladimyr, Aug 27, 2009
    #9
  10. firzen771

    firzen771 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2007
    Posts:
    4,815
    Location:
    Canada
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    id hardly consider ST as an AV option and it only uses ClamAV if u choose which is hardly a competetive AV... its own scanner is barely an AS lol...
     
    firzen771, Aug 27, 2009
    #10
  11. renegade08

    renegade08 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2008
    Posts:
    432
    renegade08, Aug 27, 2009
    #11
  12. ParadigmShift

    ParadigmShift Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2008
    Posts:
    241
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    Microsoft AV is coming....
     
    ParadigmShift, Aug 27, 2009
    #12
  13. Vladimyr

    Vladimyr Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2009
    Posts:
    461
    Location:
    Australia
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    I agree about ClamAV and its real-time scanning really slows your PC, but it remains an option.
     
    Vladimyr, Aug 28, 2009
    #13
  14. Vladimyr

    Vladimyr Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2009
    Posts:
    461
    Location:
    Australia
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    Yes. Funny how AVG is suddnely testing the water with free commercial AV :rolleyes:
     
    Vladimyr, Aug 28, 2009
    #14
  15. Brocke

    Brocke Registered Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2008
    Posts:
    2,306
    Location:
    USA,IA
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?


    how do you figure ST is barely a AS? ST is vary strong at blocking with its real time and HIPS try it put everything on advanced then start throwing things at it. it will stop everything you throw at it.

    now i agree that ST has sometime a tuff time removing already infected computer but that will be fixed in the future.
     
    Brocke, Aug 28, 2009
    #15
  16. testsoso

    testsoso Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2007
    Posts:
    138
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    I can't find any source information, about how MSE can be used in this situation, do you have any?
     
    testsoso, Aug 28, 2009
    #16
  17. Vladimyr

    Vladimyr Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2009
    Posts:
    461
    Location:
    Australia
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    My understanding is that MSE will be free for any verified legitimately licensed copy of Windows XP Vista, 7, etc, regardless of the profit or non-profit status of the user. But I don't have this in writing. :(
     
    Last edited: Aug 28, 2009
    Vladimyr, Aug 28, 2009
    #17
  18. testsoso

    testsoso Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2007
    Posts:
    138
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    yes, you are right, i find a german website says this:

    http://www.pcwelt.de/start/sicherhe...s_virenschutz_von_microsoft_fuer_unternehmen/

    basicly the article says, you can use MSE in business too, but its not professional and lack central management etc.
     
    testsoso, Aug 28, 2009
    #18
  19. firzen771

    firzen771 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2007
    Posts:
    4,815
    Location:
    Canada
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    HIPS and AS are VERY different things... i was talking about its scanner (even tho its HIPS is way more limited than the other HIPS on the market... free and paid ones...)
     
    firzen771, Aug 28, 2009
    #19
  20. Brocke

    Brocke Registered Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2008
    Posts:
    2,306
    Location:
    USA,IA
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?


    give me few examples on how it limited? i dont use HIPS all that much.
     
    Brocke, Aug 28, 2009
    #20
  21. firzen771

    firzen771 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2007
    Posts:
    4,815
    Location:
    Canada
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    well first of all unless theyve updated and finally added the feature, last time they didnt even have .dll injection protection as well as its missing the granularity that a HIPS product needs to be effective, the HIPS is pretty barebone basic that protects against popular attacks im sure so that way it doesnt overwhelm the user i suppose, but its far from competetive with other HIPS products.
     
    firzen771, Aug 28, 2009
    #21
  22. Vladimyr

    Vladimyr Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2009
    Posts:
    461
    Location:
    Australia
    Re: Which free Antivirus can be used for none commercial organizations?

    Better add FortiClient to the list of AVs free for commercial use.
     
    Vladimyr, Sep 3, 2009
    #22
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn More...