Stinger

[pirred908]

Has anyone ever heard of an Anti-virus program called Stinger. If so, have you had any luck with it? I'm looking for a reliable/free anti-virus.

 

[yankeesfan]

avg, avast, and AntiVir are all good

 

[pirred908]

Okay, thank you. Would it be a good idea to install all three, or would that be overkill?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: pirred908
Okay, thank you. Would it be a good idea to install all three, or would that be overkill?

pick one but read this thread here

 

[Schadenfroh]

see my guide to the best antivirus

 

[Pretty Cool]

From their website:

McAfee AVERT Stinger

Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.

 

[spherrod]

Stinger is useful for a quick check (you need to download it regularly so it's updated) but you need a full anti-virus package as well