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Tuesday, January 11, 2005

McAfee FREE Stinger Tool

McAfee AVERT Stinger
Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations. The often updated tool is not for Spyware or Adware but instead it is scan tool for Trojans & Viruses.
Directions & Download can be found at McAfee Inc.