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   ANTI_VIRUS      Anti-Virus Discussion & News      523 messages   

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   Message 296 of 523   
   Daryl Stout to Ben Ritchey   
   New File Report   
   14 Apr 16 12:03:00   
   
   Ben,   
      
   BR> STINGER.ZIP    31,432,85  04-13-16    13:36:14   
   BR>         stinger32.exe Weekly 32-bit Stinger   
   BR>         stinger64.exe Weekly 64-bit Stinger   
   BR>         A STANDALONE utility used to detect & remove   
   BR>         specific viruses. It is NOT a substitute for   
   BR>         full anti-virus protection! Stinger Utilizes   
   BR>         next-generation scan technology, including   
   BR>         rootkit scanning, and scan performance   
   BR>         optimizations. Daily updates at:   
   BR>         http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads   
   BR>         /free-tools/stinger.aspx   
   BR>                 Magic: STINGER   
      
     My concern is that most of these virus scanners or utilities tend to "fight   
   with" another virus scanner/utility that's found on ones system. The lone   
   exception I've seen is the Sophos Virus Removal Tool, which I think is similar   
   to the file you noted in the post.   
      
   Daryl   
      
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    * OLX 1.53 * All those updates, and still imperfect!!!   
    * PDQWK 2.53 #5   
      
      
   --- GTMail 1.26    
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - wx1der.dyndns.org - GT Power 20 (1:19/33.0)   

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