If you are using Scanmail for Exchange, look into Officescan also by Trend Micro and use that in conjunction as you file level scanner. You can also get packages with Trend for all types of Virus scanning (mailbox, gateway, file) etc. This may be a cheaper and better option for you. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: John T (Lists) To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:01 PM Subject: [ExchangeList] Re: virus scan There are two trains of thought: 1), Yes, install AV to protect the server but exclude all Exchange directories (including store directories)and exclude the mailroot directory . 2) No, not needed since nothing else should be on there anyways and no one should be logging onto the Exchange server directly except rarely. I'm in the first group. John T eServices For You "Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." Ralph Waldo Emerson (1802-1882) -----Original Message----- From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Farhan Khan Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 9:45 PM To: Exchange List Subject: [ExchangeList] virus scan hi.. we are in a process of deploying new exchange server 2003 on a new machine...want to clear one thing that am just installing ScanMail for Exchange...do i also need to install any anti virus software which scans system files & all the files on hard disk? or just ScanMail for Exchange? and i thnk for spyware we need to install ScanMail eManager. TIA