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Robert Scott

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:15 am
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Can anyone recommend an Antivirus application for Windows Mobile 5. And how
real are virus threats on these devices?

Thanks in advance,

Rob Scott
Minneapolis, MN
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"Clinton Fitch, Clinton F

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:33 am
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Rob,

I've not seen any Antivirus software that states it is WM5 compatible but
that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I've used F-Secure but only goes up to
WM2003SE.

As for needing AV software, that's tough to say. There have been a few
virus' out there for the Windows Mobile platform but they haven't really
gone anywhere.

Regards,

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"Robert Scott" <spam.RemoveThis@t4np.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone recommend an Antivirus application for Windows Mobile 5. And
> how real are virus threats on these devices?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rob Scott
> Minneapolis, MN
>
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Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/Mo

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:06 am
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The general concensus at the moment is that there are no appreciable ppc
threats and the problems and performance loss by running one of the few
av programs is not worth the effort.

In general, the ppc is a "client" device and is, therefore, not subject
to the same threats as the desktop.

The biggest threat is between the ears of the user... if you are wont to
download and allow a malicious ppc program to run, install ppc av
software immediately Wink

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
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Robert Scott

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:41 am
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I appreciate both of your comments on this subject!

Thank You!

"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
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> The general concensus at the moment is that there are no appreciable ppc
> threats and the problems and performance loss by running one of the few av
> programs is not worth the effort.
>
> In general, the ppc is a "client" device and is, therefore, not subject to
> the same threats as the desktop.
>
> The biggest threat is between the ears of the user... if you are wont to
> download and allow a malicious ppc program to run, install ppc av software
> immediately Wink
>
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
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Brad "LCD" Adrian

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:06 am
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I agree that the threat is minor. But, my JASJAR came with CA eTrust
Antivirus pre-installed.

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"Robert Scott" <spam RemoveThis @t4np.com> wrote in message
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>I appreciate both of your comments on this subject!
>
> Thank You!
>
> "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
> message news:eDj60%23d%23FHA.2708@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> The general concensus at the moment is that there are no appreciable ppc
>> threats and the problems and performance loss by running one of the few
>> av programs is not worth the effort.
>>
>> In general, the ppc is a "client" device and is, therefore, not subject
>> to the same threats as the desktop.
>>
>> The biggest threat is between the ears of the user... if you are wont to
>> download and allow a malicious ppc program to run, install ppc av
>> software immediately Wink
>>
>> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>
>
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