Re: good tool to scan without installing?

From: djc (dcopenhaver_at_megapathdsl.net)
Date: 12/14/03 

Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 20:18:24 -0500

Thanks for the reply. I'm really looking for something that will work on
'unconnected' computers. Meaning no internet access. For example, a computer
in a tech shop for repairs. If a machine is potentially infected with
something I would like to keep it isolated from any network. I would like 2
things, 1, scan from within windows without installing a software package
(ie. just running an executable from a cd would do), and 2, in the case of a
non-booting machine, scan BOTH NTFS and FAT partitions from a boot cd.

know of anything?

"Jurren Bouman" <jubo@euronet.nl> wrote in message
news:uMzwgobwDHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> "djc" <dcopenhaver@megapathdsl.net> wrote in message
> news:vtmp9d2i2hsk9f@corp.supernews.com...
> > ) Is there a way to run a full virus scan in windows (2000/xp) using the
> > norton antivirus 2004 or norton internet security 2004 cd without having
> to
> > actually install the program?
> >
> > 2) If you can (number 1) Can you also somehow manually point it to
updated
> > virus definitions?
> >
> > 3) If norton can't what software can? There has to be something that
does.
> > I'm thinking of a repair shop environment where a tech needs to run a
full
> > system scan w/ updated definitions but can't be expected to go through
> > installing and updating the whole package, scan, and then have to
> uninstall
> > the package. I need something to be part of my 'toolkit' that can be
made
> > once... used and reused, just updating definitions monthly or so.
> >
> > anyone? 1, 2, and/or 3?
> >
> >
> Try an online scan at Panda:
> http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
> or HouseCall:
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
>
> --
> Jurren Bouman
> MVP Windows - Security
>
>

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