iAntiVirus won't even start since upgrading to Lion - any ideas?

[floridabrits]

Hi Folks

Since I upgraded to Lion (and I also subsequently restored my system from scratch from my Time Machine backup as I bought a new Mac mini) I'm unable to start my iAntiVirus program.

It is in my login items and I get the icon appearing at the top right of my screen for a few seconds and then it disappears.

If I go into the Applications folder and click on iAntiVirus it will start for a few seconds (the window pops up briefly) but then closes itself down.

I've tried uninstalling, reinstalling, but that has no effect.

Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to resolve this please?

Many thanks.

Geoff

 

[macdim]

You're probably going to have to wait until it is updated to support Lion.

Also, you could just forget about it since you don't really need it.

 

[Tumbleweed666]

any ideas?

.. yep, why bother using it anyway, how many non-existent viruses has it ever found in all the time you've used it?

 

[Consultant]

THERE ARE NO VIRUSES on OSX.

Since there are no viruses, anti-virus cannot determine what is a virus at this time.


Giz Explains: Why OS X Shrugs Off Viruses Better Than Windows
http://i.gizmodo.com/5101337/giz-explains-why-os-x-shrugs-off-viruses-better-than-windows

The Mac Malware Myth
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/01/29/the-mac-malware-myth/

 

[floridabrits]

Thanks for your inputs...

Yep, I know it's not really needed, but it's a 'feelgood' factor more than anything else! ;-)

I don't think it's a Lion issue since my Macbook Air runs Lion too and it works perfectly there...

Thanks again.. if anyone else has any ideas, please feel free to shout!

 

[Tumbleweed666]

If I wanted to get malware onto a Mac, hacking into one of the suppliers of Mac anti-virus "scareware" would be an excellent way, since it gives me a built in mechanism to download any software I want under the guise of "click here to remove detected virus" or similar.

Its as much use as throwing torn up paper out of your window on the grounds that it keeps the lions away from your front yard. "Must be working, look no lions". But one day, in the unlikely event a lion wanders by , its not going to work.

It will be interesting to see if anyone comes up with a fix for you here, since the sort of people capable of fixing it, would know its worthless so wont have it and wont need to fix it

 

[floridabrits]

Thanks!

OK, np... this is obviously a touchy/passionate subject... ;-)

Thanks for your input though - much appreciated... as a newbie to Mac it's always good to hear from people with more experience...

Thanks again...

 

[old-wiz]

OK, np... this is obviously a touchy/passionate subject... ;-)

I swear that sometimes these virus discussions get so heated that it's a good thing people are not in the same room or it would turn into a screaming shouting fist-throwing brawl.

 

[munkery]

If your interested in tips for increasing the security of your Mac, check out the "Mac Security Suggestions" link in my sig.

 

[floridabrits]

Thanks munkery - nice post...

Very useful and informative post... thanks for sharing...