# Freeware virus checker for Exchange / SMTP gateway

<datetime class="hidden">2004-01-29T00:00</datetime>
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In light of the hideous [SoBig](http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32sobiga.html) and a couple of other nasty email based virii, my company decided to implement a virus checker on our Exchange box (before we were depending on client based ones - too easy to switch off!), anyway, small company, expensive products so we wanted to try one out first - I came across the [GFI](http://www.gfi.com) product which is just about perfect for us, they are also offering a freeware version which offers a limited (but still secure) virus checking facility. Anyway, you can get it [here](http://www.gfi.com/news/en/msec8freeware.htm) and I really do recommend you install it on your Exchange / SMTP gateway (you've nothing to lose and a lot to gain!)