Which AV software for Windows 2003

[Free Thinker]

Hi all,

I was going to install the free AVG anti-virus software on a Windows 2003 box, until I realised that AVG don't allow this.

Could anyone recommend alternative free AV software that will run on a server platform?

[ikonia]

should you be running a free product on a server platform ?

[Free Thinker]

If the supplier allows it, why not? It's non-commercial.

[directhex]

If the supplier allows it, why not? It's non-commercial.

how often do you reckon there are instances of non-commercial use (which in AVland tends to mean home/personal, not non-business) of windows server 2003?

[Free Thinker]

Probably not very often. I could explain why I have a 2003 box for personal use but it's kind of irrelevant.

If there are no suppliers of AV software that will allow this, then I won't use AV software. However if anyone knows of one I would be very grateful for the info.

[directhex]

clamwin is free, but has no on-access scanner (scheduled & email scanning only)

[Free Thinker]

Thanks directhex.

I'll check it out.

[bydandie]

Probably not very often. I could explain why I have a 2003 box for personal use but it's kind of irrelevant.

If there are no suppliers of AV software that will allow this, then I won't use AV software. However if anyone knows of one I would be very grateful for the info.

Without wishing to get into a debate (I really don't care what O/S you're using), you shouldn't be online using admin rights without AV. This day and age you're asking for trouble. I don't know of any free AV products for Windows 2003 though apart from Clamwin..

[XA04]

If your looking for a pay version, then NOD32 works. AVG6/7 also works if you modify the setup file with Orca.

[bydandie]

If your looking for a pay version, then NOD32 works. AVG6/7 also works if you modify the setup file with Orca.

I am surprised that NOD32 work with server, although AVG used to work out of the box on Win2k IIRC.

[b0ned0me]

I am surprised that NOD32 work with server,

Why? If you can get NOD32 for such esoterica as Domino servers and BSD File Servers, then why not 2003 server? I thought that just required a sensibly written Win32 application, which is what you would expect from any decent Windows AV product these days.

[bydandie]

Why? If you can get NOD32 for such esoterica as Domino servers and BSD File Servers, then why not 2003 server? I thought that just required a sensibly written Win32 application, which is what you would expect from any decent Windows AV product these days.

It's not that, most AV companies try to ensure that you use a different product for servers so they can make more money. OFten though, it's the case that the TPM requirements of servers require a tuned version of AV.

[b0ned0me]

It's not that, most AV companies try to ensure that you use a different product for servers so they can make more money.

Aha. That makes sense.

I loves me some NOD32, I've paid for three licences for the house and one for my mum. The day I uninstalled Norton and switched to NOD32 was a happy day.