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1330264 2013-02-26 23:16:00 Just having a read of some of those AV test results linked before.

Gotta love part of the disclaimer ;)


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Lab tests Phhfffff :p
wainuitech (129)
1330265 2013-02-27 00:06:00 Hey Zara, how's about a wager?

If it picks something up, you buy my lunch at the PF1 meetup. Nothing flashy, just a bog-standard thai meal from the foodcourt. If it picks up nothing, I buy yours AND a beverage for you! :D
Thoughts?!


(I'm gonna be gutted as if it comes up clean)
Chilling_Silence (9)
1330266 2013-02-27 00:07:00 Hey Zara, how's about a wager?

If it picks something up, you buy my lunch. If it picks up nothing, I buy yours AND a beverage! :D
Do you accept?


(I'm gonna be gutted as if it comes up clean)

Sure! :D
Zara Baxter (16260)
1330267 2013-02-27 00:10:00 This'll be good LOL Chill waiting wondering if he has to fork out $$$ :lol:

Remember -- Screen shot of results either way or it didn't happen :p

Edited: Dont usually use the Online scanner myself, I install.

Got a clone of a drive here that I know has a few minor infections, so I'll scan it online and see if it detects them.
wainuitech (129)
1330268 2013-02-27 00:45:00 Add to the Above - When running the online scanner, before running click the Advanced settings - enable everything, as shown.

4816

Not bad :clap --

30 seconds into the scan


Even Better bit over 4 minutes in:
4817

4818
wainuitech (129)
1330269 2013-02-27 01:27:00 *sits on edge of chair waiting for results* DeSade (984)
1330270 2013-02-27 01:30:00 *sits on edge of chair waiting for results*

You'll have to wait until about 8pm, so, uh, go outside and get some exercise in the meantime, eh? Sitting for long periods is bad for you, I hear. *nodnod*
Zara Baxter (16260)
1330271 2013-02-27 01:35:00 Man, I'm all anxious now :D

Oh well, at least it's just lunch + a drink I owe you, worst-case....

This will be interesting!!
Chilling_Silence (9)
1330272 2013-02-27 02:54:00 I see nobody mentioned Kapersky

I'll bite

KAV is one of the best, but there is a cost to being so good..... (KAV, not the suite)
We use it on our workshop PC to scan customers infected HD's.
Its sloooooow , but very thorough. I wouldnt recommend for anything but a temp scan/cleanup tool.
Its probably fine to put on a modern, fast PC.

btw, when comparing AV's in the real world, DONT use the standard settings. Set to scan everything.
AV scans that takes 3 hours will of course find more than a 10 minute scan by another product.
Analize the results, dont just go this found 8 when the other didnt: many may be false positives, Many may be non-issues
Look at if the results are warnings or infections & where these were found.
Some AV's include legit but dodgy programs (mywebsearch etc etc)
Java IS NOT a virus , yet will show up on some AV scans

Also, when comparing slowdowns, resource use, etc etc: dont compare a security suite(yuk) to a simple AV program.

just my 2c. :thumbs:
1101 (13337)
1330273 2013-02-27 03:05:00 Just in case MWS or similar shows up Zara, are we counting that as a valid detection? I'm keen to say yes :D Chilling_Silence (9)
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