antivirus software for dell axim?

DJ_AENEA · 03-17-07, 09:38 AM

sorry i about all the annoying questions.....but do i need antivirus? I would like to get wireless goin on my axim x51v (which i'll no doubt have questions about later:) )

any help would be great,

thanks

MerlinAZ · 03-17-07, 10:13 AM

If your computer has good security software, and you practice "safe use" of your device, then I'm not sure it's necessary yet.

CodeBubba · 03-17-07, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by DJ_AENEA

sorry i about all the annoying questions.....but do i need antivirus? I would like to get wireless goin on my axim x51v (which i'll no doubt have questions about later:) )

any help would be great,

thanks

Viruses are not an issue for Windows Mobile devices. Don't worry about it right now.

-CB :)

DJ_AENEA · 03-17-07, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by CodeBubba

Viruses are not an issue for Windows Mobile devices. Don't worry about it right now.

-CB :)

cool thanks, reason i ask is because I plan to run the wireless on my dell axim off my wireless router i use at home for my laptop. hmmm lets see if it works

Gigi · 03-17-07, 12:20 PM

Don't forget that it's easy to "clean up" even IF you end up getting a virus (unlikely at this point). Just hard reset and you're back to factory state. Be sure to have regular backups though.

03-17-07, 02:50 PM

You don't really need anti-virus...but a good backup program is a must :)

Two that get good reviews
Sprite backup http://www.spritesoftware.com/sprite-backup
Spb backup http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/?en

Susan

Eric12341 · 03-17-07, 05:02 PM

yea I wasted bout $24 on mcafee mobile when I first bought my axim,it never updated and it wouldn't register.

Clegs · 03-17-07, 05:44 PM

I have spybot s&d on my axim, for all the time I've had it it's never found anything, if your using it for business, you should also have a good encryption program (unless if you're from France :))

03-17-07, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Eric12341

yea I wasted bout $24 on mcafee mobile when I first bought my axim,it never updated and it wouldn't register.

I got lucky.... I spent a week or two on Aximsite before I got my Axim.... so I had a pretty good idea what I needed/wanted......

Susan :)

matt_90048 · 03-17-07, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by gasusan2005

I got lucky.... I spent a week or two on Aximsite before I got my Axim.... so I had a pretty good idea what I needed/wanted......

Susan :)

even on PC if you got a good firewall and you don't go into deep dark corners of the internet or open mail attachments - no antivrius is needed.

Clegs · 03-17-07, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by matt_90048

even on PC if you got a good firewall and you don't go into deep dark corners of the internet or open mail attachments - no antivrius is needed.

So do you never install software??? That's where most of mine comes from

03-17-07, 09:03 PM

I have access to antivirus software for PPCs through my office and I tried the McAfee version for a few days just to see how much of a resource hog it was... Take my word for it, you don't want it on your device... Given the "nonexistent" threat, it's a big time waste on a PPC...

matt_90048 · 03-17-07, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Clegs

So do you never install software??? That's where most of mine comes from

you mean like illegally downloading stuff? no. and if i get some legal software from the internet then i get them from sites that i know.

aximgeinus · 03-17-07, 11:26 PM

I have Airscanner Antivirus on mine. It works well, and it's free, too. Just DON'T get the Airscanner firewall. It's the worst resource hog I've ever seen.

mynameisDrNo · 03-18-07, 12:43 AM

I think that any self respecting virus would take one look at active sync and go "man, thats just not worth the trouble to deal with" and leave. Hey mayby A.S. is good for something after all....