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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

ljocampo · « **Reply #1 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.

Gregg · « **Reply #2 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.

pendragon · « **Reply #3 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

FLASH1296 · « **Reply #4 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.

krissel · « **Reply #5 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.

Gregg · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2003, 07:45:45 AM »

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

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