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Resources
- Open Antivirus
Center for OpenSource antivirus projects.
Free AntiVirus Utilities
Mac OSX
- Clam Antivirus
Port to AppleOsx.
Unix
- Clam Antivirus
Clam AntiVirus is an anti-virus toolkit for UNIX. The main purpose of this software is the integration with mail servers (attachment scanning). The package provides a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner, and a tool for automatic updating via Internet. The programs are based on a shared library distributed with the Clam AntiVirus package, which you can use with your own software. The virus database is based on the virus database from OpenAntiVirus, but contains additional signatures (including signatures for popular polymorphic viruses, too) and is KEPT UP TO DATE.
- Email Battles Interview with ClamAV project founder Tomasz Kojm
Windows
- Clam Antivirus
- See Unix description. This is an EXE downloadable compiled using cygwin.
- ClamWin
- A port, including GUI and Outlook plugin:
- eTrust EZ Armor Security Suite from Computer Associates
- eTrust EZ Armor Security Suite is a free antivirus program for Windows computers. EZ to install and a snap to use, eTrust EZ Armor provides automatic virus updates, advanced email attachment protection, EZ to use firewall settings, activity control to stop website monitoring, ad blocking and cookie control features for a more enjoyable Internet experience.
- AntiVir Personal Edition
AntiVir Personal Edition is a free antivirus program for Windows computers. It has a resident component that monitors file movements for signs of viruses. It also allows you to scan your computer and repair files that have been infected. The program comes with a facility to automatically check the AntiVir website for updates to the virus definitions and download them. Updates are free.
- F-Prot Antivirus for DOS
- F-Prot Antivirus for DOS is free for personal use. It works under DOS, and may be useful even in Windows if you only want to scan specific files (that you may be suspicious of) in a DOS window.
- AVG Anti-Virus
- The AVG Anti-Virus software comprises a resident program that works in the background, an email scanner (checks your email for viruses), an on-demand scanner (eg, you invoke it to scan your system), the ability to repair certain infected files, and automatic updates of the virus definitions. You will need to supply them with your email address (get a free throwaway email address here if you want anonymity) so that they can send you a license number to activate the program.
- avast! Home Edition
- avast! Home Edition is free for home users on non-commercial computers. You have to register your copy and supply them your email address (get a free email address here if you wish) so that they can send you a license key to activate the program.
- Startest
- Startest is not a full fledged antivirus program like most of the others on this page. It checks your boot sector and certain Windows system files for changes. If they have been modified, the program will inform you and also display the changed code.
Free Online Virus Scan
Windows
Cross platform ??
- BitDefender Free Online Virus Scan
- This free online virus scanning service will check your system for viruses. Note that the service only works if you use Internet Explorer on Windows since it uses ActiveX controls to do the scanning.
- Trend Micro Free Online Virus Scan
- Scan your computer for viruses free with Trend Micro's online service. You will need either Netscape (3.01 or above) or Internet Explorer (4.0 or above).
Source: http://www.thefreecountry.com/security/antivirus.shtml