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Archives => 2003 => Topic started by: macdoug on August 23, 2003, 02:30:13 PM

Title: TechTool Pro
Post by: macdoug on August 23, 2003, 02:30:13 PM

I know that there has been some discussion lately about viruses and how a Mac doesn't have much to worry about. What I would like to know is the virus protection and detection that is built into TechTool Pro 4 (when and if it ever is shipped )  satisfactory?

Doug Doudna

Title: TechTool Pro
Post by: ljocampo on August 23, 2003, 05:52:43 PM

You mean that vaporware virus protection?  Actually TTP virus protection is better than no protection, but I never relied on it.  Also it was such a slow pain in the butt, that I keep mine disabled.

Title: TechTool Pro
Post by: Gregg on August 24, 2003, 05:24:42 AM

TTP does not offer updates, so what you get "protection from" is anything known before its last release. Not that you need much protection, but, if you're paranoid like I am get Virex. The updates are monthly, and there's no monthly fee, just pay for it and install it. Now, the monthly updates might not be anything but a false sense of security (I can't think of that medical term for a sugar pill right now to save my life) but at least it gives you one more reason to "mess with the Mac" each month.  

Title: TechTool Pro
Post by: pendragon on August 24, 2003, 07:22:32 AM

I hope this does not start a Virus war, but these are the features I looked for when selecting a virus program:

• Scans for both PC and Mac viri and Trojan Horses (I am very apprehensive about even forwarding a PC virus to PC colleagues).
• Can scan stuffed files & folders without expanding them.
• Runs automatically and unobtrusively in the background.
• Can automatically scan downloads & removable media upon insertion.
• Free monthly updates (electronic updating nice, but not required).
• Works with both OS 9 and OS X.

While I have great distain for Norton's utility programs, it is my experience their Anti-Virus program (v9.0) meets all the above criteria.

Of course, to each - his own...

Harv

Title: TechTool Pro
Post by: FLASH1296 on August 24, 2003, 08:56:26 PM

TTP virus scanning is less than optimal.   I strongly prefer Norton Anti virus v. 9.0   (part of Norton System Works).  Virex is perfectly adequate as well.

Title: TechTool Pro
Post by: krissel on August 24, 2003, 10:03:03 PM

QUOTE(Gregg @ Aug 24 2003, 6:24 AM)

I can't think of that medical term for a sugar pill right now to save my life

 placebo

You're safe now, Gregg.  Wouldn't want to lose you.  

Title: TechTool Pro
Post by: Gregg on August 25, 2003, 07:45:45 AM

kris, thanks. It came to me after I took a fake memory pill.