List of Anti-Virus Software Vendors

SUMMARY

Anti-virus software is software specifically designed for the detection and prevention of virus programs. Because new virus programs are created all the time, many makers of anti-virus products offer periodic updates of their software to their customers. Microsoft strongly recommends that you use anti-virus software on your computer.

This article lists a few of the suppliers of anti-virus software.

Products that detect macro viruses are noted. For information on Word macro viruses, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q134727
   TITLE     : What to Do If You Have a Macro Virus

LIST OF VENDORS

Cheyenne (Division of Computer Associates International, Inc.)

Products:

• Inoculan AntiVirus for Windows 95 (detects macro viruses)

   Main: (516) 342-5224
   Sales: 800-243-9462

   Sales@cheyenne.com

   World Wide Web: http://www.cheyenne.com/

Network Associates, Inc. (formerly McAFEE)

Products:

• VirusScan Security Suite for MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, Macintosh, and OS/2 (detects macro viruses)

   Voice: (800) 866-6585; (408) 988-3832
   Fax: (408) 970-9727

   World Wide Web: http://www.nai.com/

Dr. Solomon's

Products:

• Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows 95 (detects macro viruses)
• Virex for the Macintosh (detects macro viruses)

   Voice: (714) 470-0048
   Fax:   (714) 470-0018

   World Wide Web: http://www.drsolomon.com/

   Technical Support
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   techhelp@us.drsolomon.com
   Support@us.drsolomon.com

   General Inquiries
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   info@us.drsolomon.com

Symantec

Products:

• Norton AntiVirus 4.0 for Windows 95 and NT Workstations (detects macro viruses)
• Norton AntiVirus 4.0 for Windows NT Servers (detects macro viruses)
• Norton AntiVirus 4.0 for Windows 3.x/DOS (detects macro viruses)
• Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh (detects and removes Word Macro viruses)

   Voice (800) 441-7234; (408) 253-9600
   Direct sales: (800) 453-1193
   Fax: (408) 253-3968
   Tech support: (415) 892-1424

   Tech support BBS: (541) 484-6669
   World Wide Web: http://www.symantec.com

TouchStone Software Corporation

Products:

• PC-cillin for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, or MS-DOS (detects macro viruses)
• PC-cillin NT (detects macro viruses)

   Voice: (714) 969-7746
   Fax: (714) 969-4444
   Phone Orders (800) 932-5566
   Fax Orders (800) 582-8000

   World Wide Web: http://www.touchstone-sc.com/

ThunderBYTE

Products:

• ThunderBYTE Anti-Virus Utilities for MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT (detects macro viruses)

   Voice: (800) 667-8228; (613) 930-4444
   Fax:   (613) 936-8429

   Tech support BBS: (613) 930-9999
   World Wide Web: http://www.thunderbyte.com/

International Business Machines (IBM)

Products:

• IBM AntiVirus for MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, OS/2, and Windows 95 (detects macro viruses)

   Direct sales: (800) 426-7255 (IBM PC Direct)
   Tech support: (800) 237-5511

   World Wide Web: http://www.ibm.com/

EliaShim

Products:

• ViruSafe for Ms-DOS Windows (detects macro viruses)
• ViruSafe 95 for Windows 95 (detects macro viruses)
• ViruSafe NT for Windows NT (detects macro viruses)

   Voice: (954) 450-9611
   Fax:   (954) 450-9612

   E-mail: sales@eliashim.com; support@eliashim.com
   World Wide Web: http://www.eliashim.com/

TREND Micro Incorporated

Products:

• InterScan VirusWall (detects macro viruses)

   Voice: (800) 228-5651; (408) 257-1500
   Fax:   (408) 257-2003

   World Wide Web: http://www.antivirus.com

Command Software Systems

Products:

• Command AntiVirus with F-PROT Professional (detects macro viruses)

   Toll Free: (800) 423-9147
   Local: (561) 575-3200
   Fax: (561) 575-3026

   BBS: (407) 575-1281
   World Wide Web: http://www.commandcom.com

RG Software

Products:

• Vi-Spy for MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, and Windows 95 (detects macro viruses)

   Voice: (602) 423-8000
   Fax:   (602) 423-8389

   World Wide Web: http://www.rg-av.com/

MORE INFORMATION

NOTE: The freeware Disinfectant does NOT protect against macro viruses.

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