Carmel AntiVirus for Windows NT -- Carmel has created an efficient and easy to use Anti-Virus program for the Windows NT operating system. It includes scanning and removal of a long list of common viruses, including Word Macro viruses, and monthly signature file updates are provided via Carmel's Web site to combat recent developments or mutations. Heuristic scanning methods also assist in the task of combating new viruses and it will scan up to ten levels deep in compressed files. Carmel AV for NT comes with a simple built-in function to schedule basic scans, but if you wish to do unattended scans, you must manually enter all the parameters for the NT schedule service. As long as the user has the proper permissions, Carmel AV will scan network drives and scans for viruses in the background. Carmel AV will also create an emergency disk to boot from if a virus does manage to get a foothold in the system, and can then clean out the offending code. It also creates a database of exe file lengths to look for possible virus infections at a later date and will create a log of all significant events during a scan. The help documentation is substantial, but is not a substitute for a manual. It runs under NT 3.51 and NT 4.0 and costs $129 to register. There are 5636 viruses in the database and it scanned 963 exe files in 50 sec, and 6308 total files (including compressed files) in 4:01. Pros: Easy to use, scans in background, virus updates with heuristic scanning Cons: Slow startup due to exhaustive memory search, Win 3.x style help file, shareware New: Full drag-and-drop compatibility to scan files, many New viruses added Version Reviewed: 1.5 Date of Review: 4/20/96 Reviewed by: Mark Johnson apps conference Main Menu