[X-Newbies] Anti Virus Software

[Philip J Robar]

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> From: Randy B. Singer <randy at macattorney.com>
> Date: August 31, 2004 12:07:56 AM PDT
> To: "Mac OS X for Users" <x4u at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: [X4U] New Free Anti-Virus Software for OS X
> Reply-To: "Mac OS X for Users" <x4u at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
>
> clamXav
>
> clamXav is a free virus checker for Mac OS X. It uses a slightly 
> modified
> version of the tried, tested and very popular clamav open source
> antivirus engine as a back end, mated to a new graphic user interface.
>
> This program does not do automatic or background scanning. Some folks
> see this as a positive feature, because it means that your anti-virus
> program is not intrusive and it won't slow the performance of your
> Macintosh.
>
> Drawbacks:  clamXav cannot repair infected files, it can only identify
> them. (You must trash them manually.) It does not look for Classic
> viruses.
>
> On the plus side, the program will look for Windows viruses.
>
> http://www.markallan.co.uk/software.php?page=clam
>
>
>
> Randy B. Singer
> Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)
>
> Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting
> http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html