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From: Mirsky on 2 Aug 2010 04:36
Hi. I just found out about a free antivirus program called iAntiVirus:
http://www.iantivirus.com/

Does anyone know if it's any good? I had been using VirusBarrier because
I got it free in a software bundle but now it wants money for an update.

And by the way, I know Macs don't have viruses. I don't plan to keep the
software running in the background, I just have it scan my computer
every few months in case I'm harboring a PC virus. But, anyway, I'd
like to hear opinions on Iantivirus.

Thanks.
From: AV3 on 2 Aug 2010 13:16
On Aug/2/2010 4:3600 AM, Mirsky wrote:
> Hi. I just found out about a free antivirus program called iAntiVirus:
> http://www.iantivirus.com/
>
> Does anyone know if it's any good? I had been using VirusBarrier because
> I got it free in a software bundle but now it wants money for an update.
>
> And by the way, I know Macs don't have viruses. I don't plan to keep the
> software running in the background, I just have it scan my computer
> every few months in case I'm harboring a PC virus. But, anyway, I'd
> like to hear opinions on Iantivirus.
>
> Thanks.


I agree with the previous replies. I only want to add that it is
illogical to suppose that antivirus software on a Mac is even minimally
effective against PC viruses and malware. It is good of you to want to
protect your PC friends from their liabilities, but only rigorously
updated PC anti-malware programs can really be effective. Some
administrators require PC anti-virus software on Macs within their
realms, but they are clueless, so obey them only if you must. It is a
waste of time, space, bandwidth, etc.


We can only watch with pity and horror from our Macs and linuxes. And we
do.


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From: Jolly Roger on 2 Aug 2010 13:36
In article <vilain-215B22.10243602082010(a)news.individual.net>,
Michael Vilain <vilain(a)NOspamcop.net> wrote:

> In article <mirsky-AA09E6.01360002082010(a)free.teranews.com>,
> Mirsky <mirsky(a)mirsky.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi. I just found out about a free antivirus program called iAntiVirus:
> > http://www.iantivirus.com/
> >
> > Does anyone know if it's any good? I had been using VirusBarrier because
> > I got it free in a software bundle but now it wants money for an update.
> >
> > And by the way, I know Macs don't have viruses. I don't plan to keep the
> > software running in the background, I just have it scan my computer
> > every few months in case I'm harboring a PC virus. But, anyway, I'd
> > like to hear opinions on Iantivirus.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> As a rule, there are no MacOS viruses in the wild. There are trojans
> but nothing that spreads by itself. Most of the time installing an
> antivirus package is a waste of time and computer cycles.

Not only that, most Mac antivirus software is badly written. Some of the
bugs in this software actually interfere with normal operation of Mac OS
X, causing problems for users.

Running useless software that causes more problems than it fixes is not
advised.

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