Re: Inexpensive Antivirus - or do I need it at all?

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 05/06/05

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    I don't know of an inexpensive package though there may be one. In my
    opinion if you are very careful, the only user of that computer, use unique
    passwords on it, do not have shares that can be written to if not necessary,
    keep current with critical security updates, do not use the server for web
    browsing, reading email, and are using only clean software, etc you can
    greatly minimize the risk of an infection particularly if your other
    computers on the network are well protected or the server is isolated. Any
    questionable files/software could be scanned on another computer of yours
    also. I have a couple of test servers in my home network and do not have
    antivirus installed on them for the reason you describe and I have never had
    a problem and they are connected to the network that other family users use.
    Of course the network is behind a firewall. --- Steve

    "Selden McCabe" <seldenm@msn.com> wrote in message
    news:%23JHdPddUFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
    >I am an independent software developer. Mostly I work on XP Pro, but I do
    >have an old machine in my office with Windows advanced server 2003, mostly
    >for test and running odd programs. (Since I am also an MSDN subscriber, I
    >have access to all the flavors of Windows.)
    >
    > I keep Mcafee or Norton antivirus up to date on all my computers. But the
    > only anti-virus packages I can find for Windows Server are hundreds of
    > dollars.
    >
    > Is there an inexpensive antivirus package for windows 2003 advanced
    > server? Do I even need an antivirus package on this box?
    >
    > Any advice would be helpful!
    >
    > Thanks,
    > ---Selden
    >

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