Whats a good antivirus that JUST scancs for viruses?

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Whats a good antivirus that JUST scancs for viruses?

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I'm looking for one that will just scan my computer, but not install any automatic monitoring and run in my tray, etc. Any suggestions?
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Bdw3
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Online scanners i guess?

Panda ActivScan?
Trend Micro Housecall?

I think all installed Antivirus programs are going to put stuff on the tray.
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Post by AmIdYfReAk »

all av's now have "Resident Sheilds", so no matter what they will be running in the background..

if you are looking to scan, simply go to an online like bdw said, especally housecall.
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Re: Whats a good antivirus that JUST scancs for viruses?

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ToxicBug wrote:I'm looking for one that will just scan my computer, but not install any automatic monitoring and run in my tray, etc. Any suggestions?
Most of them take next to no resources to run and provide more protection by preventing a virus from instantiating itself in the first place so just load up a resident one.
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Disable the realtime scanners?
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dzjepp wrote:Disable the realtime scanners?
Shhh...that sounds suspiciously like a logical solution

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i love how people with fast pc's worry about such miniscule resource usage.
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Also, some have the option to scan on file *write* and not on file *read*. This means it will scan files as you download them or load them from disk, but wont impact on loading games or such at all.
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+JuggerNaut+ wrote:i love how people with fast pc's worry about such miniscule resource usage.
yeah..

"Wtf is this!!!? Java is taking up 50MB or my RAM?!!! I only have 2GB!!! this is unacceptable!!! shitty java app!!!"
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Post by +JuggerNaut+ »

Bdw3 wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:i love how people with fast pc's worry about such miniscule resource usage.
yeah..

"Wtf is this!!!? Java is taking up 50MB or my RAM?!!! I only have 2GB!!! this is unacceptable!!! shitty java app!!!"
DAMMIT :icon33:
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+JuggerNaut+ wrote:i love how people with fast pc's worry about such miniscule resource usage.
Miniscule resource usage?

Ever been gaming, oh say, Fear, in 1280x1024 full detail, full AA, and had a virus scanner kick on? 30fps down to 2fps instantly..
[size=75][i]I once had a glass of milk.

It curdled, and then I couldn't drink it. So I mixed it with some water, and it was alright again.

I am now sick.
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Post by Foo »

Why would your virus scanner kick in half way through a game?

That sounds like a scheduled scan, not a resident shield.
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Foo wrote:Why would your virus scanner kick in half way through a game?

That sounds like a scheduled scan, not a resident shield.
Auto Update, Auto Scan after getting new updates..

Happens like every 12 hours or so..
[size=75][i]I once had a glass of milk.

It curdled, and then I couldn't drink it. So I mixed it with some water, and it was alright again.

I am now sick.
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[img]http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/3631/171164665735hk8.png[/img]
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I suggest altering the settings.
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Post by +JuggerNaut+ »

SOAPboy wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:i love how people with fast pc's worry about such miniscule resource usage.
Miniscule resource usage?

Ever been gaming, oh say, Fear, in 1280x1024 full detail, full AA, and had a virus scanner kick on? 30fps down to 2fps instantly..
:dork:
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Foo wrote:I suggest altering the settings.
Yeah, i have.. took alot of fucking with tho to get it to shut up while i was gaming tho :-|
[size=75][i]I once had a glass of milk.

It curdled, and then I couldn't drink it. So I mixed it with some water, and it was alright again.

I am now sick.
[/i][/size]
[img]http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/3631/171164665735hk8.png[/img]
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Post by axbaby »

online virus scanner
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Bdw3 wrote:Online scanners i guess?

Panda ActivScan?
Trend Micro Housecall?

I think all installed Antivirus programs are going to put stuff on the tray.
u're hot
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SOAPboy wrote:
Foo wrote:I suggest altering the settings.
Yeah, i have.. took alot of fucking with tho to get it to shut up while i was gaming tho :-|
this is that panda thing?
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ToxicBug wrote:u're hot
1v1?



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