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Whats a good antivirus that JUST scancs for viruses?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:37 pm
by Guest
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?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:40 pm
by Bdw3
Online scanners i guess?
Panda ActivScan?
Trend Micro Housecall?
I think all installed Antivirus programs are going to put stuff on the tray.
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:46 pm
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.
Re: Whats a good antivirus that JUST scancs for viruses?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:21 pm
by Tormentius
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.
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:38 pm
by dzjepp
Disable the realtime scanners?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:20 pm
by Tormentius
dzjepp wrote:Disable the realtime scanners?
Shhh...that sounds suspiciously like a logical solution
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:16 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
i love how people with fast pc's worry about such miniscule resource usage.
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:22 pm
by Foo
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.
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:11 pm
by Bdw3
+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!!!"
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:32 pm
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:
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:41 pm
by SOAPboy
+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..
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:43 pm
by Foo
Why would your virus scanner kick in half way through a game?
That sounds like a scheduled scan, not a resident shield.
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:51 pm
by SOAPboy
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..
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:10 pm
by Foo
I suggest altering the settings.
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:29 pm
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..
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:13 pm
by SOAPboy
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 :-|
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:04 am
by axbaby
online virus scanner
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:09 am
by Guest
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
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:53 am
by 4days
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?
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:15 am
by Bdw3
ToxicBug wrote:u're hot
1v1?
:lub: