Looking for anti-virus that does not have to be installed.

gargoyle · 03-24-2006, 10:42 AM

Looking for anti-virus that does not have to be installed.

Like something I could run off a cd but does not need to be installed.
Why you ask because I would like to run more then 1 anti-virus program but I know the various programs do not play well together.

This is why I would like a non installed one.
Also I am on dailup and using the online versions take for ever to run.

I am currently using Avast as my main anti-virus program, I am very pleased with it and have no desire to change.

Since I asking would you know of programs like Ad-Ware and Spybot, might also run off a cd?

David Flagg · 03-24-2006, 11:06 AM

Did you get an ansewer to you question?

**Glaswegian** · 03-24-2006, 11:24 AM

Hi

I'm not aware of any (but that doesn't mean there aren't any

). As you yourself point out - too many possible conflicts. Best to find one that offers good protection without sucking up system resources - AVG and AVAST are among the best.

No AV will catch every possible virus. You need a combination of protection programmes to give you good security.

I recommend these programmes - and they are all free:

SpywareGuard
Ad-Aware
SpywareBlaster
Spybot S & D
IE-SPYAD
WinPatrol
HOSTS File
ZoneAlarm
SnoopFree

HTH.

03-24-2006, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
gargoyle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 42 OS: WinXP	Looking for anti-virus that does not have to be installed. Looking for anti-virus that does not have to be installed. Like something I could run off a cd but does not need to be installed. Why you ask because I would like to run more then 1 anti-virus program but I know the various programs do not play well together. This is why I would like a non installed one. Also I am on dailup and using the online versions take for ever to run. I am currently using Avast as my main anti-virus program, I am very pleased with it and have no desire to change. Since I asking would you know of programs like Ad-Ware and Spybot, might also run off a cd? __________________ Never Say Never (Romeo Void 1981) Mozilla Firefox == Mozilla Thunderbird SeeYa Ed

03-24-2006, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 26,836 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System	Hi I'm not aware of any (but that doesn't mean there aren't any ). As you yourself point out - too many possible conflicts. Best to find one that offers good protection without sucking up system resources - AVG and AVAST are among the best. No AV will catch every possible virus. You need a combination of protection programmes to give you good security. I recommend these programmes - and they are all free: SpywareGuard Ad-Aware SpywareBlaster Spybot S & D IE-SPYAD WinPatrol HOSTS File ZoneAlarm SnoopFree HTH. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

03-24-2006, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
David Flagg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MEMPHIS Posts: 3 OS: WINDOWS XP HOME	Did you get an ansewer to you question?