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I have a new Athlon 64 system I put together myself with Windows Professional
x64 OS. Neither Symantec or Mcafee support the x64 platform which I found
out after I couldn't load my Norton Antivirus software. What antivirus
options do I have?

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 13:14:08 -0700, "Pete Lynch"
<> wrote:

>Neither Symantec or Mcafee support the x64 platform which I found
>out after I couldn't load my Norton Antivirus software.

Symantec does upport, but you need version 10. A nice free alternative
(free as in: for personal use only) is Avast. You can also try the
64-bit beta from NOD32.

jud

Avast
http://www.avast.com/

The free one from Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Update: ESET the company made famous for it's multi-award winning Anti-Virus
software NOD32 has advised WinBeta.Org that the beta of it's 64Bit
Anti-Virus product is now available for download.

NOD32 has risen to prominence over the last 7 years given that according to
Virus Bulletin it has not missed a single in-the-wild virus since its
release.

http://www.winbeta.org/comments.php?id=3054&catid=1
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"Pete Lynch" <> wrote in message
news:B1B659EB-79DE-47F4-9494-...
>I have a new Athlon 64 system I put together myself with Windows
>Professional
> x64 OS. Neither Symantec or Mcafee support the x64 platform which I found
> out after I couldn't load my Norton Antivirus software. What antivirus
> options do I have?

I wouldn't wish Norton or McAfee on anyone. Try one of the free 64 bit AV
that are in beta right now. When available, I would highly recommend Trend
Micro PC-cillian.

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"Pete Lynch" <> wrote in message
news:B1B659EB-79DE-47F4-9494-...
>I have a new Athlon 64 system I put together myself with Windows
>Professional
> x64 OS. Neither Symantec or Mcafee support the x64 platform which I found
> out after I couldn't load my Norton Antivirus software. What antivirus
> options do I have?

Symantec products are good on the 32 bit side based on my experiences.
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"Torrey Lauer" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I wouldn't wish Norton or McAfee on anyone. Try one of the free 64 bit AV
>that are in beta right now. When available, I would highly recommend Trend
>Micro PC-cillian.
>
> --
> Torrey Lauer
> Modern Travel Services
> moderntravel DOT net
>
> Rainbow Sky Travel
> rainbow sky travel DOT net
> "Pete Lynch" <> wrote in message
> news:B1B659EB-79DE-47F4-9494-...
>>I have a new Athlon 64 system I put together myself with Windows
>>Professional
>> x64 OS. Neither Symantec or Mcafee support the x64 platform which I
>> found
>> out after I couldn't load my Norton Antivirus software. What antivirus
>> options do I have?
>
>

We'll have to disagree, there. Too pervasive and invasive, IMHO.

--
Charlie.

Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
> Symantec products are good on the 32 bit side based on my experiences.
>
> "Torrey Lauer" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I wouldn't wish Norton or McAfee on anyone. Try one of the free 64
>> bit AV that are in beta right now. When available, I would highly
>> recommend Trend Micro PC-cillian.
>>
>> --
>> Torrey Lauer
>> Modern Travel Services
>> moderntravel DOT net
>>
>> Rainbow Sky Travel
>> rainbow sky travel DOT net
>> "Pete Lynch" <> wrote in message
>> news:B1B659EB-79DE-47F4-9494-...
>>> I have a new Athlon 64 system I put together myself with Windows
>>> Professional
>>> x64 OS. Neither Symantec or Mcafee support the x64 platform which I
>>> found
>>> out after I couldn't load my Norton Antivirus software. What
>>> antivirus options do I have?

Actually, I meant the Coporate Editions of AntiVirus I mean, yes the retail
editions are bloated and slow!
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"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> We'll have to disagree, there. Too pervasive and invasive, IMHO.
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
> Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
>> Symantec products are good on the 32 bit side based on my experiences.
>>
>> "Torrey Lauer" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I wouldn't wish Norton or McAfee on anyone. Try one of the free 64
>>> bit AV that are in beta right now. When available, I would highly
>>> recommend Trend Micro PC-cillian.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Torrey Lauer
>>> Modern Travel Services
>>> moderntravel DOT net
>>>
>>> Rainbow Sky Travel
>>> rainbow sky travel DOT net
>>> "Pete Lynch" <> wrote in message
>>> news:B1B659EB-79DE-47F4-9494-...
>>>> I have a new Athlon 64 system I put together myself with Windows
>>>> Professional
>>>> x64 OS. Neither Symantec or Mcafee support the x64 platform which I
>>>> found
>>>> out after I couldn't load my Norton Antivirus software. What
>>>> antivirus options do I have?
>
>

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Pete Lynch wrote:
> I have a new Athlon 64 system I put together myself with Windows Professional
> x64 OS. Neither Symantec or Mcafee support the x64 platform which I found
> out after I couldn't load my Norton Antivirus software. What antivirus
> options do I have?

WinAntiVirus 2005 is also an option. http://www.winantivirus.com/

HTH,

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> Pete Lynch wrote:
>> I have a new Athlon 64 system I put together myself with Windows
>> Professional x64 OS. Neither Symantec or Mcafee support the x64
>> platform which I found out after I couldn't load my Norton Antivirus
>> software. What antivirus options do I have?
>
> WinAntiVirus 2005 is also an option. http://www.winantivirus.com/
>
> HTH,
>
Hi Steve, thanks for the link



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>>Pete Lynch wrote:
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>>>I have a new Athlon 64 system I put together myself with Windows
>>>Professional x64 OS. Neither Symantec or Mcafee support the x64
>>>platform which I found out after I couldn't load my Norton Antivirus
>>>software. What antivirus options do I have?
>>
>>WinAntiVirus 2005 is also an option. http://www.winantivirus.com/
>>
>>HTH,
>>
>
> Hi Steve, thanks for the link
>
>
>

Any time

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