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Old 07-18-2006, 02:19 PM   #1
jormahuuskonen
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Question AVG virus scan safety and reliability


IS the company named Grisoft reliable? Can I safely download and install companys AVG 7.1 Free for Linux virus scanning product?
 
Old 07-18-2006, 02:31 PM   #2
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IS the company named Grisoft reliable? Can I safely download and install companys AVG 7.1 Free for Linux virus scanning product?
Ya I have used it before, if you have a dsl connection that doesn't load at startup or isnt configured at the router you will notice that it slows stuff down while it tries to contact the internet.
 
Old 07-20-2006, 05:18 AM   #3
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You can also take a look at clamav or xfprot thus allowing your preference if Gui is required.
 
  


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