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8 Replies Last post: Dec 1, 2005 4:28 PM by RFM

3 posts since
Jul 29, 2001

Oct 10, 2005 11:00 AM

What is the best virus protection for OS 9?

What is the best virus protection for OS 9 and where can I get it?

macnuke

6,672 posts since
Mar 5, 2004

1. Oct 10, 2005 11:28 AM

in response to: Z

Re: What is the best virus protection for OS 9?

Virex 6.2.1

Reboot

1,111 posts since
Sep 6, 2003

2. Oct 10, 2005 12:34 PM

in response to: Z

Re: What is the best virus protection for OS 9?

Why do you need it? Are you using Microsoft Word?

Lieutenent_Mac

124 posts since
Apr 23, 2003

3. Nov 26, 2005 6:03 AM

in response to: Reboot

Re: What is the best virus protection for OS 9?

The best Anti-Virus software for mac Is no Anti-Virus Software. The are practically no viruses for the mac. I have not used anti-virus software for years. I have never got a virus on any of my macs.

d00d

12,136 posts since
Apr 24, 2001

4. Nov 26, 2005 9:40 AM

in response to: Lieutenent_Mac

Re: What is the best virus protection for OS 9?

There are a few OS 9 viruses still floating around. While I was still using it, I had Virex installed and it actually saved me from getting infected by a piece of software on Versiontracker whose developer had been unknowingly infected.

In OS 9, I think it's worthwhile to have some kind of antivirus installed. OS X on the other hand can be safely run without protection.

Reboot

1,111 posts since
Sep 6, 2003

5. Nov 26, 2005 9:47 AM

in response to: Lieutenent_Mac

Re: What is the best virus protection for OS 9?

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The best Anti-Virus software for mac Is no Anti-Virus Software. The are practically no viruses for the mac. I have not used anti-virus software for years. I have never got a virus on any of my macs.

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I agree, but It's not me that had the question, it was Z.

PS-You need to hit the reply button for the original poster, if they have "email all replies set" they won't know you replied to their post if you reply to me. And this post is a month and half old.

RFM

362 posts since
Apr 19, 2001

6. Dec 1, 2005 12:34 AM

in response to: Reboot

Re: What is the best virus protection for OS 9?

Turning off the auto play features in your
Quicktime Settings control panel, should
take care of most of the "Auto Start" viruses
under OS 9, which are very rare. So I've heard.

Reboot

1,111 posts since
Sep 6, 2003

7. Dec 1, 2005 4:55 AM

in response to: RFM

Re: What is the best virus protection for OS 9?

Thx, I know, but again, it's not me with the question.

RFM

362 posts since
Apr 19, 2001

8. Dec 1, 2005 4:28 PM

in response to: Reboot

Re: What is the best virus protection for OS 9?

Reply was meant for "Z".

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