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[Info] Whats a good free email scanner?

Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by treetops, Nov 12, 2011.

  1. treetops TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 1,385   +12

    I use avira and it does not offer email protection. Should I get email protection? If so whats a good free program?
    treetops, Nov 12, 2011
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  2. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe Posts: 16,406   +16

    Please repost in the Software section.
    Bobbye, Nov 12, 2011
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  3. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,349   +175

    To save you some time....
    You don't really need any separate email scanner.
    Your AV programs scans all aspects of your computer including emails.
    Broni, Nov 12, 2011
    #3

  4. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe Posts: 16,406   +16

    Perhaps you missed this Broni?
    Bobbye, Nov 13, 2011
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  5. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,349   +175

    Every AV program, including Avira will scan any file you try to save/download to your computer, including files coming through email.
    No extra module is needed.
    For instance, I use Avast and I have email scanning turned off as I regard it as a waste of resources.
    Broni, Nov 13, 2011
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  6. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe Posts: 16,406   +16

    Caveats:

    As for scanning all downloads> if the user saves the attachment to the desktop and does a right click> scan with AV, these files are not automatically scanned

    http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php?page=Thread&postID=765773

    I do not say this for argument, but only so the member does not have a false sense of security.
    Bobbye, Nov 13, 2011
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