Re: Virus Scanning Software
Lance Eggleston (legglest@buffnet.net)
Thu, 25 Jan 1996 15:32:45 EST
>Richard Pooran <rooran@infobahnos.com> wrote:
>>I'm running a Macintosh network and am connected to the net. Does anyone
>>know if there is software that will scan things for viruses as soon as they
>>are downloaded off the net? I hear theres software for PC's at
>>www.mcafee.com to do this but I haven't found any Macintosh software.
>
>Richard,
>
>You might try the freeware program Disinfectant. If you want Disinfectant
>to scan new files for viruses, make sure to Install Protection INIT which
>you can do from the Protect menu.
>
++ Richard, will Disinfectant scan when the file is downloaded? I thought
it only scanned the drives when a FD was inserted or on command? Will
Disinfectant work on the server or just the workstation? ++
Lance Eggleston
Director of Instructional Technology
Hamburg Central Schools
5305 Abbott Road
Hamburg NY 14075 USA
legglest@buffnet.net