PC Tools AntiVirus Free 7.0.0.545

What did you do to get that up? I haven't seen it on mine!

 

It came up automatically. I used XP in VMWare.

 

The same was also true in previous version. If they include all their free products like AV free, Threatfire, Firewall free and Browser defender free in a single product that would be a good free internet security..Lol

 

This AV free is detected by Immunet as PC Tools Spyware Doctor...

 

Kinda strange Since Threatfire, Firewall Plus etc are free, why not just intergrated it into the free version??

 

Well I am impressed. I tested it with few fresh malwares from MDL. It detected many though either signature or heuristics. It detected them through real time scanning. But I thnk it is weak against rogue installers mainly fresh ones.

 

Can you tell me the name of Any AV which is strong against fresh fake AV's ...?

 

Sorry i didn't get you...

 

That would be because it is. Though by "detected", do you mean it thinks it's a threat?

 

AV made by fake AV vendors..

Not as a threat but as the existing AV..Lol

 

To be very honest, i still didn't get you

 

Immunet checks a system for existing AV. I installed in my VM both PCTools and Immunet. And Immunet told Spyware Doctor is running instead of telling that PCTools AV is running.

 

Now i understood...

 

Are they still using just a limited set of signatures? Because that was really lame...

 

No. (Hi RejZor)
Sig database is identical for Antivirus Free, SD+AV (Starter & Full) & PCTIS.
Products are differentiated by detection techniques ("Guards") and added features.

 

This is understandable because 'Antivirus Free 7.0.0.545' is really a version of Spyware Doctor by another name.

 

No they are using the same VDB, which they are using for SD+AV and PCIS 2010...Even i have asked their executives on chat and they have confirmed me the same.

 

It was about time, because that crippled database was a complete turn off for me.

 

Have you tried this new version?

 

That's a pity

 

Just found, it has installed browser defender.

 

That lad is making a futile attempt at humor IMO.

As to fake AVs, Prevx does a good job at detecting them.

 

i have ask on the pctools forum,if they use symantec engine,and the answer is:

"Hi,

PC Tools is part of the Symantec Corporation so it makes sense to leverage technologies where it meets the needs of our customers. We do not share engines, rather we share the signature database and virus definitions which is a common and acceptable practice across the industry. We use these definitions in addition to a range of technologies that the PC Tools R&D team have developed in house."

more info:

http://www.pctools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66248

 

Thanks for the confirmation ...

 

Good Morning ! Currently using Spyware Doctor & Anti-Virus 7.0.0.545 so far running light and perfectly compatible with Prevx 3.0 with Safe Online. And also use P.C. Tools Firewall Plus. Spyware Doctor uses ThreatFire in it's newest edition...I was initially suspect if the two apps might conflict...but so far everything is harmonious. Sincerely...Securon