"Well, f-prot is touted as a server based scanner" By who? Certainly not by FSI:
System requirements: F-Prot Antivirus for Windows is designed to operate on computers running Windows 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, 2003 and Windows XP.* In addition, the software will run on machines emulating the above operating systems. Just because 2003 is in there, doesn't mean this is a "server based scanner", it means it will run on a server operating system. But it is not designed to scan emails using its realtime protector. If the server is NOT an email server, use it all you want, but if you want to scan email with it and you are not using Declude or MXGuard, then you are just asking for trouble. Also, F-Prot DOES offer a version for email servers (Exchange), and it sure isn't $2 per copy. It's $200 for a 10 user license. Long-story-short: F-Prot Antivirus for Windows is for Windows, not Email. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john cesta Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 12:35 AM To: R. Scott Perry Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] f-prot locks mail boxes On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 15:24:23 -0500, R. Scott Perry wrote: > >> I use f-prot on my server with iMAIL. f-prot works well but the >> realtime scanner sometimes locks mail boxes on occasion. When this >> happens the email client cannot get mail. And the web messaging can't >> retrieve mail either. >> > > You must disable F-Prot's "RealTime Protector". It isn't designed to > be run on a mailserver, and it *will* conflict with the server (even > if you can get it to not scan specific directories). Well, f-prot is touted as a server based scanner not a desktop. It is on a rare occassion that it locks a mailbox. But I do get the message about it not being mail server compatible. Thanks, John > > The on-access scanners of other AV programs are OK *if* they are set > to not scan the \IMail directory (and subdirectories). But F- Prot's > on-access scanner shouldn't be used at all. > >> I like f-prot it does work well but the realtime portion doesn't >> clean viruses. >> > > F-Prot -- just like every other desktop AV program -- isn't designed > to scan E-mail. You need a program such as Declude Virus that is > designed to handle E-mail. Ever wonder why AV companies charge > $1,000s for their mailserver scanners whereas they only charge $10s > for their desktop scanners? That's why. > > -Scott > --- > Declude JunkMail: The advanced anti-spam solution for IMail > mailservers since 2000. > Declude Virus: Ultra reliable virus detection and the leader in > mailserver vulnerability detection. > Find out what you've been missing: Ask for a free 30-day evaluation. > > > ---- > This outgoing message is guaranteed to be authentic by Message Level > users. Guarantee the authenticity of your email @ > http://www.messagelevel.com. --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses > by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > List Archive: http://www.mail- > archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: > http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
