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4 stars
Version: iAntiVirus Free Edition 1.36
Pros: Worked faultlessly with minimum fuss and no intrusions. Didnt find any viruses but maybe that was because there were none !. ( i had no reason to believe there were any in the first place).
Cons: None that i am aware of
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4 stars
Version: iAntiVirus Free Edition 1.36
Pros: Runns in the background,
Cons: I have not yet find any error about this program
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3 stars
Version: iAntiVirus Free Edition 1.36
"A great interim AV application"
Pros: Free; simple to use; good at first level checking; better than nothing.
Cons: Not comprehensive in its checking but you must pay for that kind of safety.
Summary: I usually use my university's Sophos AV Client which I am allowed to download to my home iMac for free. The current client offered by the university doesn't work with Snow Leopard (yet). I have found iAntiVirus fits my current needs for primary prote... read more
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2 stars
Version: iAntiVirus Free Edition 1.36
"OK for basic MAC only checking"
Pros: Easy to use; Runs in background; Automatic updates; Free
Cons: Not a comprehensive tool for checking attachment or windows-based viruses that pass through MAC computers. This software missed a virus that both generated spam from MAC email and sent windows-infected attachments.
Summary: Removed from my MAC and installed Intego pay software for comprehensive virus monitoring and repair for my MAC AND iPhone. read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
2 stars
Version: iAntiVirus Free Edition 1.36
"A buggy and voluble performance."
Pros: It is fast, simple to use and offers a version free of charge.
I have no way of telling if it is accurate, but seemed to work very thoroughly while engaged in the "Normal" scan setting.Cons: Hogs the CPU sometimes, from a demure 15% to a shameless 80%.
Frequently did not load at log-in.
Failed to open when application double-clicked.
Refused to perform manual virus-database updating.
Real-time protection failed to be activated.Summary: I really wanted to like this product, being free, simple to use and nicely designed.But in the end its random performance defeated me.DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATIONDownloaded properly. Installed without problems and swiftly, on all accounts on my computer... read more
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