Re: 32-bit command line scanner

From: Br0wnbear (brownbearat_at_canadadotcom)
Date: 11/08/03 

Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 15:10:46 -0500

On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 22:32:01 -0600, "KSranger"
<ksranger@classicnetSPAM.net> wrote:

>We currently use Symantec Corporate AV V8.1 on all of our servers and
>workstations. I recently built a new Win 2K email server. Symantec, in
>their zest to get more money, only include a 16-bit command line scanner
>(vscand.exe) that works okay from the MTA event processing of our mail
>server....however...I am running into problems with vscand pegging the CPU
>usage (dual P3-500's) at 100% while scanning large attachments. This is
>evident by watching Task Manager and the ntvdm process. Apparently, since
>it's a 16-bit application, 2K runs it in the Virtual Dos Manager (ntvdm).
>
>I am in need of an inexpensive solution. I am needing a simple 32-bit
>command line virus scanner that can be updated by scripting (the virus defs)
>and is reliable. Does anyone have a suggestion. Symantec expects you to
>spend big bucks for their email gateway product...all I want is the command
>line scanner.
>
>I've looked at f-prot, Sophos, Mcafee, etc. and none seems to have just a
>32-bit command line scanner option.
>
>Thanks for any replies.
>
have you looked into Kaspersky's 32bit AV Scanner for DOS?
www.avp.ch
Works great with XP and W2K. Its still available for download and
updates you get from the website. I don't see any prices on their
pricelist.
You'd have to email them. The license agreement is for 30 days only.

hth
jbrown
brownbearat@canadadotcom
remove the at and the dot and the mail will come ;)
o did i say put in a .

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