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Avoid using customized Virex eUpdate settings
Authored by: dkoller on Oct 19, '05 11:23:26AM

Can you suggest an alternative to Virex? (7.5 is incompatible with Tiger, so I'm using 7.2.)
Meanwhile, thanks for the eUpdate tip.

Don



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Avoid using customized Virex eUpdate settings
Authored by: takeaway on Oct 19, '05 12:05:47PM

My main concern is with Virex 7.2 - the eUpdate stores the password as plain text which is just a bad idea, especially since the Keychain is so easy to use. If you don't use Virex with .MAC or if you use a newer version this isn't an issue.

I use Norton Antivirus - but it sure uses a lot of cpu time so I am not sure that I like it either. I use Norton because it will detect Windows Viruses which is mainly what I use it for. Generally speaking, I turn autodetect off.

The Apple Store seems to offer Noron AntiVirus and VirusBarrier X either of which seem to be good choices.



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Avoid using customized Virex eUpdate settings
Authored by: jay1 on Oct 21, '05 05:14:11PM
Not sure if you know, but Virex 7.7 has been out for some time. This version does work with Tiger. I have been using this and so far it has been stable. Visit the McAffee website for further information. Please note that this product is not free and I have not seen it released via .Mac. Still, it's good to know that die-hard Virex users can continue, albeit via a purchasable upgrade.

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