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    portable antivirus

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by bin, Mar 6, 2009.

  1. bin

    bin Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,
    Are there any portable antivirus software for usb drives?
     
    bin, Mar 6, 2009
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    David, Mar 6, 2009
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  3. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Third ClamWin, it's decent, just gotta remember to keep it updated!
     
    booboo12, Mar 12, 2009
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  4. built

    built Notebook Deity

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    Couldn't you, ostensibly, put just about any anti-virus on a flashdrive and use it that way? For example, ShopNBC offers laptop packages which include a USB flash drive loaded with software, including CA Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware.

    I have never been tempted to buy a computer from ShopNBC but I was wondering if they are expecting you to run the Anti-virus off the flash drive, or whether you have to download the program to your computer.
     
    built, Mar 12, 2009
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  5. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    dr web cure it hands down. for portable not much else will beat it
     
    zfactor, Mar 12, 2009
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