[vet-mm] OT - Help Please - Anti-Virus Software recommendations?

[claire]

Hi Keith,
We have a Novell network/XP workstations, and use the DET standard issue of Symantec antivirus. I don't know the technical details, however  we have had absolutely no problems (touch wood). It automatically updates and is very easy to manage.Doesn't slow anything down as far as I'm aware.
I can put you in touch with our techie if you have specific questions.
Cheers Claire :-)



> Keith Richardson <keithcr at fastmail.fm> wrote:
> 
> Please forgive cross-posts.
> Hello everyone.
> We have an anti-virus software crisis and I would appreciate any advice
> possible.
> We have been using VET but they are forcing a change on us that is not
> compatible so we need to look elsewhere.
> Here is the QUESTION posed by my technician:
> 
> "Anti virus question to those members of the group that have Novell file
> servers with XP workstations.
>  What antivirus solution do you have in place with server based updates?
>  How efficient is this?
>  Does it affect network performance, if not what speed does network run
> at?
>  Any recomendations for a low grade network?
>  Thanks."
> 
> Any advice will be most appreciated.
> In anticipation, thank you!
> Keith
> Keith Richardson
> 
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