eTrust EZ AntiVirus v6.2 GA Release

Inline response on eTrust EZ AV v.6.2 :


TomV wrote:

New! Advanced Email Scanning

It can NOT scan compressed emails as it claims. However, it does not
slow downloading of emails, cause issues with the server, or corrupt
server settings as other AV programs ( NORTON) do/will .

New! Interactive Virus Detection Messages

It is an improvement on v.6.1 .

New! Scans compressed file archives before you open them and risk infecting
your computer

Not only can it not scan compressed emails, it can not scan
compressed archives 10 layers deep as it claims.

Furthermore, the Automatic Update feature is not as reliable as in
v.6.1 . It does download smaller def files when it *can*, though.

Overall, a disappointing version , to put it mildly.
Only should be used by Advanced users who practice "safe hex".
Definitely NOT for beginners or novice users.


MowGreen [MVP]
*-343-* Never Forgotten


More information he

http://tinyurl.com/28973

Current versions:

http://tinyurl.com/2w2cd

How to upgrade:

http://tinyurl.com/37ylt

Personally I still prefer and use the v6.0 series (6.0.125). Much better than
6.1 and also 6.2 which appear to be more like the former InoculateIT.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



MowGreen [MVP] wrote:

Inline response on eTrust EZ AV v.6.2 :


TomV wrote:

New! Advanced Email Scanning

It can NOT scan compressed emails as it claims. However, it does not
slow downloading of emails, cause issues with the server, or corrupt
server settings as other AV programs ( NORTON) do/will .

New! Interactive Virus Detection Messages

It is an improvement on v.6.1 .

New! Scans compressed file archives before you open them and risk
infecting your computer

Not only can it not scan compressed emails, it can not scan
compressed archives 10 layers deep as it claims.

Furthermore, the Automatic Update feature is not as reliable as in
v.6.1 . It does download smaller def files when it *can*, though.

Overall, a disappointing version , to put it mildly.
Only should be used by Advanced users who practice "safe hex".
Definitely NOT for beginners or novice users.

Mow,

Thanks for the feedback. Maybe you should pass your findings along to
Computer Associates. I can't comment on the scanning of compressed archives
and emails since I've not tested it. Regarding the AutoDownload though,
I've had no identifiable problems. I have it set to check every four hours,
and it's been keeping the definitions updated for a month without my
intervention.

Tom

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote in message
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Inline response on eTrust EZ AV v.6.2 :


TomV wrote:

New! Advanced Email Scanning

It can NOT scan compressed emails as it claims. However, it does not
slow downloading of emails, cause issues with the server, or corrupt
server settings as other AV programs ( NORTON) do/will .

New! Interactive Virus Detection Messages

It is an improvement on v.6.1 .

New! Scans compressed file archives before you open them and risk
infecting
your computer

Not only can it not scan compressed emails, it can not scan
compressed archives 10 layers deep as it claims.

Furthermore, the Automatic Update feature is not as reliable as in
v.6.1 . It does download smaller def files when it *can*, though.

Overall, a disappointing version , to put it mildly.
Only should be used by Advanced users who practice "safe hex".
Definitely NOT for beginners or novice users.


MowGreen [MVP]
*-343-* Never Forgotten


More information he

http://tinyurl.com/28973

Current versions:

http://tinyurl.com/2w2cd

How to upgrade:

http://tinyurl.com/37ylt

Tom,

I did test it for CA and they would NOT listen to my feedback. Just
tried to update 6.1 this AM and had to do it manually ... YMMV.
Seems they've picked up a number of new customers with their
free 12 month subscription offer in conjunction with MS and their
servers are not able to handle the larger load.
Let's hope it's a temporary situation . Funny, I've been testing v.6.2
and they never informed me that it's been released ... NOT a good sign.
In fact , it's "Symantec-like"

MowGreen [MVP]

TomV wrote:
Mow,

Thanks for the feedback. Maybe you should pass your findings along to
Computer Associates. I can't comment on the scanning of compressed archives
and emails since I've not tested it. Regarding the AutoDownload though,
I've had no identifiable problems. I have it set to check every four hours,
and it's been keeping the definitions updated for a month without my
intervention.

Tom

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote in message
...

Inline response on eTrust EZ AV v.6.2 :


TomV wrote:


New! Advanced Email Scanning

It can NOT scan compressed emails as it claims. However, it does not
slow downloading of emails, cause issues with the server, or corrupt
server settings as other AV programs ( NORTON) do/will .


New! Interactive Virus Detection Messages

It is an improvement on v.6.1 .


New! Scans compressed file archives before you open them and risk

infecting

your computer

Not only can it not scan compressed emails, it can not scan
compressed archives 10 layers deep as it claims.

Furthermore, the Automatic Update feature is not as reliable as in
v.6.1 . It does download smaller def files when it *can*, though.

Overall, a disappointing version , to put it mildly.
Only should be used by Advanced users who practice "safe hex".
Definitely NOT for beginners or novice users.


MowGreen [MVP]
*-343-* Never Forgotten



More information he

http://tinyurl.com/28973

Current versions:

http://tinyurl.com/2w2cd

How to upgrade:

http://tinyurl.com/37ylt

Hi Mow, one thing I have noticed with the new release is that it is very
quick at updating definitions.
Joan

MowGreen [MVP] wrote:
Tom,

I did test it for CA and they would NOT listen to my feedback. Just
tried to update 6.1 this AM and had to do it manually ... YMMV.
Seems they've picked up a number of new customers with their
free 12 month subscription offer in conjunction with MS and their
servers are not able to handle the larger load.
Let's hope it's a temporary situation . Funny, I've been testing v.6.2
and they never informed me that it's been released ... NOT a good
sign. In fact , it's "Symantec-like"

MowGreen [MVP]

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Tom,

I did test it for CA and they would NOT listen to my feedback. Just
tried to update 6.1 this AM and had to do it manually ... YMMV.
Seems they've picked up a number of new customers with their
free 12 month subscription offer in conjunction with MS and their
servers are not able to handle the larger load.
Let's hope it's a temporary situation . Funny, I've been testing v.6.2
and they never informed me that it's been released ... NOT a good sign.
In fact , it's "Symantec-like"

With this being a point release, there definitely wasn't a lot of fanfare or
notification about the release. If I were a beta tester though, I would
have expected to receive some type of notice about the release. I hope
there were some valid reasons for this and not as you suggest an indication
of "Symantec-like" behavior.