Anti-virus Protection

[dg315]

Is there a way to protect 2 computers connected on a home small office network with one anti-virus program? I was going to use Norton Utilities 2004 and they're connected with each other and the Internet via a MS Wired Router.

[stratocaster27]

just use the same one on both computers, im sure if one had a virus it would try and copy itself over ur network but yea just install it twice... lol i dunno

[Dark_Link2135]

on top of that, get zone alarm, free or pro if you have the cash

[twistedbrntucker]

Try Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

I have it on both computers. Its free!

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[nwo75200]

Its NOT possible to have 1 AV program that's installed on #1 also run on #2. You'll have to install it on both

[jmichna]

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Originally Posted by dg315

Is there a way to protect 2 computers connected on a home small office network with one anti-virus program? I was going to use Norton Utilities 2004 and they're connected with each other and the Internet via a MS Wired Router.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwo75200

Its possible to have 1 AV program that's installed on #1 also run on #2. You'll have to install it on both

[honey4672]

I downloaded the Avast protection and files were alerted as viruses in my c:\windows and c:\windows\system32 folders. I attempted to "repair" one and it gave me an error. Should I try "moving" them or just "deleting" them? some are *.exe and others are *.dll. Is it safe to delete them? Thank you!

[twistedbrntucker]

I find it best to scan on reboot and default to remove without prompting.

[honey4672]

There is no "remove" are you referring to "delete" or "move" ? ..and either way, is it possible that these are system files that have been corrupted?

I don't want to mess up my computer, that's why I'm asking specifically about the ones in those folders. Normally, the other ones I wouldn't blink at deleting automatically. Thanks!

[twistedbrntucker]

Yes remove delete or even move. My biggest issues are trojans my daughter lets in through AIM.The kind that download all kinds of cr@p. Cool websearch is one,180solutions and the like.