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RAV Antivirus - Online Scan

Mar 16, 2004 3:23AM PST

Gateway 400 Select PC; Windows 98SE; IE 6 SP1; 160MB RAM

Many months ago, someone (I think it was Bill ?(aka "Willy") suggested trying RAV Antivirus online scan. I have been using since that time and am pleased with it.

At the time of his suggestion, he mentioned one of the benefits of using RAV was because it showed some information that other scans didn't show -- I think it scanned a certain type of file that others didn't.

I'm really groping here as I just don't remember what he said was so good about it and I would like to know what it looks for or catches that others don't.

I also use Panda, AVG, spybot, etc., etc., etc., but periodically run RAV antivirus for another reassurance!

Could someone help me out please. Thank you.

P.S. I'm still around, just don't post much anymore -- but read sometimes.

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Re:RAV Antivirus - Online Scan
Mar 16, 2004 5:03AM PST

Hi Julea,

hmm..... I can't remember Willy had posted about the benefits of RAV. I did a search for the "best" on-line virus scan and Trend Micro's Housecall and Panda on-line scan are still the Number one - then RAV. I did not post the link as it was from PC Welt - it's in German - guess, it wouldn't help a lot for you trying to read it Happy

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Re:Re:RAV Antivirus - Online Scan
Mar 16, 2004 6:51AM PST

Hi to you too Marianna -- good to see you my friend. Hope you are doing good. Thanks for checking out my inquiry for me. I also found an old post I'd printed out some time ago and put in my archives, where David Williams had indicated it was good too, but said the same thing you did. Take care and thanks for visiting me. Nice to see some of the regulars still here. I'll try and get back more often. Julea