dellaximx30nic

Does anyone know about any good anti virus programes for the axim and who does use the anti virus how are pda viruses caught on the pda is it the internet or just some software

dellaximx30nic

i know only about McAfee but does anyone know if you can scan it via activsync on norton 2005 internet security suite with antivirus,antispam,anti spyware

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Originally Posted by dellaximx30nic

Does anyone know about any good anti virus programes for the axim and who does use the anti virus how are pda viruses caught on the pda is it the internet or just some software

You may try a search on Google for: ppc antivirus
There are free ones.Most people do not worry about virus on their ppc.

spunker88

I don't worry about viruses on ppc. Most viruses are written for windows pc.

Jukov

untill know there was only one known virus for PPCs and even it was not a malicious code so don't worry about that

Patrick Y.

Virus scanner is totally unneccessary for Pocket PC now. THere only two known virus for PocketPC and the chance of getting them is less than winning Aximsite contests. Virus scanner only slows down your Pocket PC and consumes system resources. Also, virus scanner always messed up my Pocket PC since they mistaken LOTS of files as viruses.

Most PocketPC virus scanner, however, can detect desktop viruses. The only reason some people install virus scanner on their Pocket PC is to prevent transfering viruses to the desktop computer. For me, it doesn't matter at all because the virus scanner on my computer scan most files coming/going.

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Ecks

airscanner makes a basic one..not sure what os its compatible with though...

rgtidwell

So no need for a virus Scanner? SWEET! Finally a safehaven!

witness

I've never had a virus program with a ppc. I have found, as stated above, that most virus' are written to destroy pc's, not handhelds.

dellaximx30nic

does anyone know how this viruses might be caught?

Swim100flyy

yep, downloading it ;) Airscanner is a good one, but ther are no viruses. I heard that now people are trying to make cell phone viruses. This would cause many more problems than a ppc.

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dellaximx30nic

i am getting bullguard it is free and i want to be safe

Ecks

hey..i have it on my axe...better to be prepared than be caught offguard...but i'm just always paranoid...

max64

http://www.mcafee.com/us/about/press...219_190756.htm

http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/faqs/ppc-av.htm

dellaximx30nic

Thanks Max64,i think everyone who said they dont care should read that well if you dont get a anti-virus be prepared!