Those of us in the server maintenance field know how expensive server software can be. In many ways server software is like the restaurant industry, if you slap the "restaurant grade" label to a standard refrigerator the price goes up 300%. The same thing happens when you need "server backup" or other "server" software. Luckily there are FREE alternatives out there.
ClamWin is an open source program designed to work on Microsoft Windows operating systems. ClamWin will run on Windows 98/ME/2000/xp and 2003 versions. ClamWin is based on the open source ClamAV engine but with a graphical interface to make it much more user friendly. The only downside to using ClamWin is that it does not offer any real-time protection. In other words, it does not scan your system unless you ask it to. If you have less critical systems in your server room like a backup DNS or DHCP server then this could be a possible solution for you. As long as you schedule a scan manually as often as you feel it is needed, this could save you some bucks the next time your antivirus renewal comes up.
I would not recommend ClamWin for a critical production server. You don't want to risk critical systems to an antivirus solution that doesn't scan real-time. For all those other servers and all those older computers that are not used to access the internet (you know, the ones that are sitting in the basement, used by someone just to open that 10 year old application that no one will spend the money to upgrade), ClamWin could be the solution to save you a few licenses the next time you renew your AV software.
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