App Review Second Opinion Scanners vs Worms

[illumination]

Pathfinder- In pre-production I actually did the test both at Default setting seen in this video as well as with the EWS checked in Advanced settings (this done privately). As I'm sure you know, EWS will include just loads and loads of valid dll's, sys, and exe files that reside in System32 (on the system I used in the video the number was 34). However the actual malware detection is exactly the same as in the video (2).

Over the years I've seen a number of people who are NOT advanced users choose to decide to change the "Ignore" to "Delete". Needless to say this has always ended in Tears. As my audience includes Novices, I made a conscious decision NOT to even highlight EWS. I hope you understand.

I do thank you for pointing this out! I should have included a statement about this at least in the YouTube comments.

Thank you CS, as always, a pleasure watching you do your thing.

 

[ForgottenSeer 69673]

I would like to use NPE but when I try to use it I get stuck in an endless loop of restarting.

 

[ForgottenSeer 69673]

And when I select advanced and do a scan the program freezes.

 

[simmerskool]

You should try Trend Housecall. I'm surprised it wasn't tested. Trend Housecall is extremely effective as an on-demand second opinion scanner and has some healthy generic detection systems in it. We've had worms that weren't detected by any tool BUT THC.. Mind you, I am no fan of Trend, but THC is an effective tool.

I've been saying for weeks I won't be renewing my Hitmanpro licenses after they expire. Now everyone knows why.

... and great test, but surprised not to see emsi EEK not tested?

 

[cruelsister]

Simmer- there is a reason why I specifically left it out. In 2 weeks it will all become clear...

 

[erreale]

... and great test, but surprised not to see emsi EEK not tested?

Simmer- there is a reason why I specifically left it out. In 2 weeks it will all become clear...

and the second (around April 13th) will be how an application the developers of that product asked me never to test will deal with it.

If things are connected it will be definitely interesting.

 

[simmerskool]

Simmer- there is a reason why I specifically left it out. In 2 weeks it will all become clear...

good to know, waiting eagerly and patiently