For each product that receives scores from at least two labs, my scoring
algorithm maps all the results onto a 10-point scale and generates an aggregate
lab score. ESET’s 9.3 aggregate score is decent, though not up to the 9.9 score it
held when last reviewed. Among products tested by all four labs, Kaspersky
Anti-Virus is the big winner, with an aggregate score of 9.9.
UNUSUAL SCAN CHOICES
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drive you mount. From the custom scan menu you can scan memory, boot
sectors, or any local or network drive.