Can anyone recommend a good AV/Security package for W2K8 (preferably free!!!)

Graham.

i use the old nod 2.7 all fine too [on 64bit]

You should go for AVG Free.

Thanks Neo, this is the first one that I tried. It refused to install saying that the platform was unsupported .

I have however managed to force AVG Enterprise (Beta) to install (even though a message came up again saying Server 2008 was not supported). I had big problems configuring it to allow the network connectivity that I need. In the end I had to totally disable the firewall and "Web Shield". When I have more time, I will try again to re-enable these components.

I haven't seen any virus signatures etc being updated as yet. don't know whether this is a feature of the "beta" version or because its an unsupported platform.

Graham.

Thanks aviv00,

I don't know this product. Do you have a link to it?

Graham.

You can also (removed) search for Symantec Endpoint Protection 11. It works on and was designed to support WS2008. I'm running it right now on 2k8 x64.

Thanks solema.

Graham.

Trend Micro OfficeScan 8.0, both Client and Server editions. Running very happily since Beta 3.

1. This is not a warez site! Links/Requests to warez and/or illegal material (porn, cracks, serials, etc..) will not be tolerated. Discussion of circumventing WGA/activation/timebombs/keygens or any other illegal activity will also not be tolerated. You will be banned without notice.

Iceman, was I in violation of the rules suggesting SEP? I didn't provide any links or anything, but I wasn't sure. If so, I will refrain from suggestions like those from now on.

Yes - torrenting isn't bad per-se like any P2P package, but the product is a commercial one and is non-free. Therefore, get it from the vendor and do not use alternate means (like file-sharing), as this almost always means an illegal copy (not always, but most of the time). Therefore, we consider using torrents to get commercial packages warez, yes. Do not do it again.

I understand. It's too bad you can't buy Symantec's corporate stuff in individual licenses, because SEP is very nice, and I like it a lot better than Norton. And yes, I'm using it legitimately.

NOD32 AV Business Edition works very nicely on Server 2008. So, does Online Armor Pro as a firewall. Both are top notch in their class.

Thanks, DonDamm

Graham.

McAfee Enterprise 8.5i runs smoothly. I think it's lighter than Symantec Corporate.

I could'nt get Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 to load. Anyone know what the attached error is all about. Did a few restarts but that made no difference.

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SEP11 works fine for me. What version are you using? I'm running 11.0.2.2000 MR2. Also, the SEP install tends to say that alot, for any little thing that might have installed. All I can say is try the latest version or reboot a few more times. Do you have any devices installing on reboot?

what?? my server 2008 wouldnt even install eset nod32 business edition, it says that this product is not intended for server 2008..
how did you install it?

btw, i tried installing the eset smart security edition, not AV

Using SEP Build 11.0.2000.1253. There's no devices installing on Reboot. I've started using ClamWin and PC Tools Firewall, so I think I'll just leave that as it is for now since this is just a HTPC.

Eset's latest Smart security runs great on my windows server 2008 install
Test again with latest one. 3,0,650 is what i use in my system.

I like kaspersky 2009 so i decided to modify the .msi file with Orca tool. I have removed the ErrorIncompatibleOSShow, ErrorIncompatibleOSTypeSet and ErrorIncompatibleOSSet from the msi in the InstallExecuteSequence and InstallUI. The installation went fine but when I rebooted I saw that the Guest account have been enabled and more either I click on Administrator or Guest, the system hung at 'preparing your desktop message'. I can do nothing except reboot.
I made this test in virtual pc. I would like to know if someone already made this ?