VCatch Basic

I tried this a couple of years ago. It failed to spot e-mail viruses that Antivir [free edition] alerted me to [and deleted]. The program also wanted to install spyware on my computer. Unless it's greatly improved, I suggest you leave it alone.

I dont know who those reviewers are but they are deceptive. Ive installed vcatch and then scan my system and found out there is no virus. I let it work thinking that Im secured. I then decided to try another anitivirus, Antivir, and you know what Ive discovered to my surprise. Ive got 2 virus or trojan. One of them is spicer. Im honest in telling you this.

From the developer of Vcatch Anti virus:
* VCatch is a new, free tool, developed to protect your computer from web viruses. Whether you use an Email application, Web based Email, ICQ, or one of the new file-sharing programs (iMesh, KaZaA etc.); VCatch is the tool for you. 
* VCatch is a virus protection software. When VCatch is active it will check all the files sent or downloaded to your computer via Email and Web applications. In the event that VCatch detects that a file is suspected to be a virus, the software automatically deletes the file and notifies you. 
Here is the "catch"
From the PestPatrol research report:
Pest Name: VCatch 3.0 
Category: Spyware. 
Any product that employs a user's Internet connection in the background (the ""backchannel"") without their knowledge or explicit permission, and gathers/transmits info on the user or their behavior. Spyware products wrap other commercial products, and are introduced to machines when those commercial products are installed.

Description: Installs CommonSearch, UCMore, Bargain Buddy, and who knows what else. Claims to be an anti-virus product. from the doc: 'We record and analyze the use of the service and software in order to get general, aggregate compilations of users' characteristics and uses of the Internet to potential users and commercial partners. We may use the information that we gather for statistical purposes in aggregate, anonymous form and for advertising, marketing, and other commercial activities.