Anyone use iAntivirus?

[gan6660]

I just downloaded a free antivirues program called iAntivirus and was wondering if anyone has heard of them or used them?

 

[Tallest Skil]

There are no viruses for OS X. It's useless.

 

[celticpride678]

I used to use iAntiVirus but I realized it was the reason of many kernel panics and crashes of Mac OS X. Also, Macs don't get virus. It is not needed and you should remove it.

 

[gan6660]

So there really are no viruses for macs? I was looking for dvd cover art on this website when a pop-up came up and the website I was viewing closed and the pop-up kept moving around my screen and everytime I pressed exit another when popped-up and it said hello so I had to shut down my computer and I got afraid that I may have gotten a virus.

 

[Tallest Skil]

So there really are no viruses for macs? I was looking for dvd cover art on this website when a pop-up came up and the website I was viewing closed and the pop-up kept moving around my screen and everytime I pressed exit another when popped-up and it said hello so I had to shut down my computer and I got afraid that I may have gotten a virus.

That's a popup. Nothing more. Turn on popup blocker.

 

[celticpride678]

So there really are no viruses for macs? I was looking for dvd cover art on this website when a pop-up came up and the website I was viewing closed and the pop-up kept moving around my screen and everytime I pressed exit another when popped-up and it said hello so I had to shut down my computer and I got afraid that I may have gotten a virus.

No. Macs do not have viruses. Whatever you were looking at was a pop-up and you should use the built-in pop up blocker in your web browser to not have this happen again.

EDIT: Tallest Skil beat me to it 🙁

 

[gan6660]

Ok thanks guys I just wanted to make sure my new MBP was Ok for banking and what not.

 

[kd5qhr]

I found this too late!

I downloaded and installed PC Tools iantivirus yesterday. Firt off, I know Mac"s don't get viruses, but I got pulled in by the ads. Anyway, I ran the program and it froze about halfway into the scan. It locked my macbook up to where I had to do a hard power off with the power button. Now, my mac will not boot! I get the chime and the Apple logo, but no spinning wheel. After several minutes, the mac restarts and it goes through the same thing. It's an endless cycle! I emailed PC Tools and am waiting on a reply. I am running OSX 10.5.7. Bad part is that I updraded this a year or so ago off my brothers family pack. I don't have the 10.5 disk to use as a restore! I have ran the disk utility and everything shows ok. I'm at a loss on this one. Guess I'll have my brother send the disk or go out and purchase one for myself. I have learned my lesson!😕