Free antivirus for Windows 2003 Server?

I noticed most of the free antivirus software specifically list XP, Vista and 7, but not the equivalent Server versions. Do any of them work with Windows 2003 Server?

 

Some time back I tried various free AV and none with real time protection would install on 2003 Server. Since all connected workstations had good anti virus, I just went ahead and installed ClamAV on the server and set it to do a full scan every evening around midnight. I discovered that Windows Defender by Microsoft (free) would install so I have that running in real time as well.

The server is just justed for local file sharing so this solution has worked very well for us.

 

PC Tools free, Virusbuster I think, Rising Antivirus works fine & has HIPs too, Firewallls Sygate free as well pc tools.

 

iTrend,
Who caught more, Clam or Defender?

 

I'd say Clam and Defender also...

 

FortiClient™

DL link ..

 

Huh. Is it any good?

 

Sorry, I have no idea about the efficiency & quality of this antivirus compared to other products, it supports Windows Server 2003 btw.

 

I haven't checked the logs recently. The workstation users are under strict guidelines so they rarely if ever get a virus on their personal machine. Therefore, the chance of a bad file being saved to file shares on the server is nil. So, to my knowledge, neither program has ever had to flag a bad file.

 

If you're using it as a desktop OS, you can use the 2003-XP converter to change the platform identifier. Then you can install any AV you choose.

 

What is this magic you speak of?

 

My 1st Question is "Have you acquired Vipre 4.0 License key"? If your answer is "YES" then you can use Vipre 4 Premium, as it was 100% compatible with Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008+ (32-64 Bit).

And if you have not acquired it then probably you can go for ClamAV.

 

http://www.windowsxlive.net/windows-server-2003-xp-conversion-pack