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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: STeADi on August 04, 2006, 10:08:37 AM

Title: Virus Scanning on an Amiga?
Post by: STeADi on August 04, 2006, 10:08:37 AM

Hello

Last night I was installing a fresh copy of Workbench onto my A1200 (which I've not used in a while) and was thinking about the software I'd install afterwards.  The obvious ones like IDEFix and MUI came to mind instantly.  But then I started to think about what the first things I normally install on my PC were.  The two that sprang to mind were a Virus Scanner and Firewall.

In the olden days I insisted on always running Virus Checker II and it served me well and saved me a couple of times.  

However I was wondering if there is still much of a need to do so.  I'm guessing that there are not many virus checkers still supported for the Amiga, but likewise I doubt there are any new viruses being written.  I realise there may be some viruses still floating around but if you stick with trusted (non-pirated software) maybe things would be okay.

So, I'm intrigued to know what kind of use of virus scanners still exist within the community?

Cheers

Title: Re: Virus Scanning on an Amiga?
Post by: krize on August 04, 2006, 10:31:30 AM

Been many years since i ran a virus checker on the Amiga, but you can run the one from:

http://www.vht-dk.dk/

I think this is the last updated one.

But there is really no virus problem on the Amiga now, maybe if you run alot of old software you can run into some but .. rare :)

Title: Re: Virus Scanning on an Amiga?
Post by: Wayne on August 04, 2006, 10:31:46 AM

there are not new Amiga'virus since long time ago cause the Amiga is dead and nobody is interested or waste time to damage a small comunity

anyways you can check the best amiga virus website

http://www.vht-dk.dk/vhtdk/amiga/amiga.htm

you will see that the site is not updated since long time ago

I recommend that you download there VirusZ 3 if you don't have it...it's the best


bye, Laser

Title: Re: Virus Scanning on an Amiga?
Post by: Thomas on August 04, 2006, 10:32:47 AM

Check http://www.vht-dk.dk for recent versions of popular anti-virus programs.

Bye,
Thomas

Title: Re: Virus Scanning on an Amiga?
Post by: krize on August 04, 2006, 10:41:51 AM

damn 3 times at once :))

Title: Re: Virus Scanning on an Amiga?
Post by: STeADi on August 04, 2006, 10:57:20 AM

@ krize

I'm getting the feeling people recommend that site  :-)

I'll check it out thanks