MICROSOFT - What antivirus do they use internally?

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nord1899

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I can understand why you don't like McAfee. I had a bad run in with them, granted that was years ago. Apparently their software was not compatible with an old Gateway machine I had (this was in 97 I think). Basically, with the McAfee A/V running, my system would lock up within 5 minutes of booting. Gateway knew about it and recommended against using it. I switched to Norton and haven't gone back. It also helps that I can get Norton A/V corporate thru my school for free (especially good since I've graduated and can still get it). This is personal machine not a corporate network.

Two companies I've worked for use InoculateIT. Other than the latest virii (i.e. Nimda on the day it came out), its done a good job of blocking everything. My biggest complaint about it is more policy oriented than technology oriented. Our IT dept has it set to run a full scan at a certain day/time and we (the users) cannot change it. The problem is, its right in the middle of the day. And full scans take up a lot of CPU/Disk resources. BTW, company one was somewhat small, around 90 people. Company two is very large.
 

Stark

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I also recommend NAVCE. One nice feature is the ability to have all your workstations get their virus defs directly from a designated local server. Basically you have one server update the defs and you're done.

Nav 2002 is also my choice for individual desktop stations.