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@Flexx: I still use eScan occasionally, as well as Dr. Web. I usually alternate between them whenever I install a new desktop Linux system. It's always good to keep abreast of any new features or improvements, and alternating between the two allows me to keep up with both packages. The only reason I tend to favor Dr. Web…

@Alexandru_BD : Thanks again for the explanation regarding the posting parameters. Although I wasn't planning on posting again, I saw your last message about Linux systems and have some criticism that is hopefully constructive. While I don't necessarily disagree with anything you've stated, I also feel that your attitude,…

@Alexandru_BD : I apologize for any problems. I only posted two messages. My follow up message didn't appear right away, so I thought perhaps it was because my message contained a link. Some boards do not allow posting links, so I made that assumption as the reason. I then re-posted my message without the link, thinking…

As a follow up to the comments on my previous post regarding Dr. Web and eScan: The eScan package engine is indeed based on the Bitdefender engine and databases, so that could certainly be a selling point if you're looking for something with similar performance. Dr. Web does not participate in the industry-recognized AV…

I would advise anyone looking for a desktop Linux antivirus solution to check out Dr. Web or eScan. These are the only two companies that seem to care about supporting the Linux desktop community. I have used both of them on Linux and both are excellent. (They are both certainly much better than clam.) Dr. Web has the…