<div dir="ltr">A good site to reference for AV comparisons and ratings:<div><a href="http://www.av-comparatives.org/">http://www.av-comparatives.org</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>In general, I think it's generally true that the upper-most tier...the biggest, most well-known AV vendors...tend to rate pretty high and compare fairly well to each other. I've also found that no matter what AV software you use, it will never catch everything. There will always be something that slips by it.</div>
<div><br></div><div>That being my experience, I tend to use Symantec Endpoint Protection for my libraries because it's one of the top tier AVs out there and seems to work well. It's also dirt cheap and easily obtained through Techsoup.</div>
<div><br></div><div>On the rare occasion a virus slips by Symantec, I'll usually scan the crap out of the computer using as many free top-tier online scanners as I can locate. It usually ends up taking scans from 3-5 other vendors to finally root out whatever Symantec couldn't find.</div>
<div><br></div><div>My 2 cents.</div><div>Chad</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div>______________________________<br><b>Chad Neeper</b><br><font size="1">Senior Systems Engineer</font><br><br><b>Level 9 Networks</b><br>
<font size="1">740-548-8070 (voice)<br>866-214-6607 (fax)</font><br><br><font size="1"><i>Full LAN/WAN consulting services -- Specialized in libraries and schools</i></font><br></div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 12:49 PM, Bob Neeper <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:neeperro@oplin.org" target="_blank">neeperro@oplin.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Symantec Endpoint Protection along with
Spybot and WOT (Web of Trust) for staff<br>
Immunet with Spybot and Deepfreeze for patron<br>
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Everyone goes through IPcop firewall with DansGuardian<br>
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2 Ricoh network printers<br>
2 Savin network scanner/copier/fax<br>
Linksys WRT54G and WAP55AG wireless<br>
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<pre cols="80">R. W. (Bob) Neeper
<a href="http://sunbury.cool-cat.org" target="_blank">Community Library</a>
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Sunbury, Oh 43074
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good Morning
to everyone,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I have
recently came across a dilemma that we are having with the
staff computers at our central library and the branches.
Even though we let the staff browse on the computers where
they would like to we’re still having trouble with the staff
computers becoming infected with spyware and viruses with <b><u>Microsft
Security Esstentials </u></b>installed. I know this is
a good free antivirus, but it isn’t doing the job anymore.
Currently I have Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Standard
Security at my residence and have no problems at all. <b>Was
wondering what all of the other IT people are setting up
on their staff computers to keep them clean?<u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As a side note, our wishlist is
going to be due to try to get extra equipment for the
libraries. Was wondering what printers and wireless routers
people have gotten to upgrade theirs recently. Currently we
just have Cisco Linksys WRT54G which has a very poor
coverage and distance from main unit is pitiful. Just want
to say thanks for all the feedback given for this and have a
great weekend.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks again,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fred Miller
Jr <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">IT Manager for ACPDLS <u></u><u></u></p>
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St. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wapakoneta, OH 45895<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ph: <a href="tel:419-738-2921%20ext.1011" value="+14197382921" target="_blank">419-738-2921 ext.1011</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Direct Ph: <a href="tel:419-738-1215" value="+14197381215" target="_blank">419-738-1215</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: <a href="tel:419-738-5168" value="+14197385168" target="_blank">419-738-5168</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:millerfr@oplin.org" target="_blank">millerfr@oplin.org</a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<a href="http://www.auglaize.oplin.org" target="_blank">www.auglaize.oplin.org</a> <u></u><u></u></p>
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