Comments on: Review: Intego VirusBarrier X5 for Mac – OMFG I Have a Virus!

By: Marcel

Marcel — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:58:30 +0000

And what about archive-scanning (.zip, .rar etc.)?

Is it possible for Virus Barrier?

By: Safe-T-Guy101

Safe-T-Guy101 — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:54:17 +0000

So here is the Deal… once you buy Intego software it yours…. period. If you buy X5 virus barrier you have it for life… no additional payments. However you also get netupdate privileges for a year, 2 or 3 depending on how long you buy for. Netupdate simply updates your software to the latest version. If you would like a later version of the software you must purchase the update… standard. There are many useful software from Intego not just AV. They have top notch developers and for anyone running a medium to large business or a school I would highly suggest there ultra intuitive content barrier. This is the best product on the net, don’t be fooled by companies such as Macsecurity or whatever other mumbo jumbo is out there… you always get what you pay for. I will also add that currently there are quarantined and known mac viruses that have not yet been released upon the net. Get protection you will need it!!!
-Safe-T-guy101

By: photogirl333

photogirl333 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:32:26 +0000

Thanks Doc!!
I bought this yesterday and then saw your post today. Mine didn’t find a virus, of course, but I’m glad to know that it actually “works” when there is one! Good to know I can scan my iPhone too – that’s next on my list…

~pg

By: T. Payton

T. Payton — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:39:57 +0000

Of course what else could a Mac antivirus program find but Windows viruses? Are there really any true Mac Viruses? I do have a thing on my system called Adobe Updater that I am sure is a Trojan.

BTW, watch the blasphamy in the headline. Your stuff shows up in more places than just your site (i.e. MacSurfer). Kinda a drag to have to answer my kids, “Hey dad what do those letters mean?”

By: Imagine Engine

Imagine Engine — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:35:16 +0000

I believe it’s better to be prepared especially when it comes to protecting personal data. I’ve been using Intego’s Virus Barrier since I got my MacBook and really like how it’s both aesthetically pleasing to the eye, user friendly and non-intrusive.

By: Partners in Grime

Partners in Grime — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:33:10 +0000

And which 90 viruses would this be?

By: Tom Ward

Tom Ward — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:25:15 +0000

ClamXAV will do the same stuff – without the funky look – and it’s free.

If you’re worried about passing stuff on why not use something free rather than wasting money on Intego’s effort to bleed you regularly?

Cheers.

By: MPR

MPR — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:25:50 +0000

iAntiVirus has a free-for-private-use version and only scans for OS X viruses (all 90 of them)

http://www.iantivirus.com/screenshots/

By: Xeno

Xeno — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:50:45 +0000

Um… so it finds Windows viruses which are effectually useless. So what? UNIX systems are properly sandboxed unlike Windows, and why am I worried about Windows viruses? I run OpenOffice, Firefox, and am on a Mac.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:38:00 +0000

The MacUpdate promo going on for seven more days includes this app, along with nine others for $50. It’s a bargain.
http://www.mupromo.com/winter.php