Noob question; Anti virus on X1?

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OK. I have never owned or used a Winmo device, so prefer to take advice from actual users, rather than random google hits.

As we are getting so close to actually owning these hot devices (UK), I was just wondering anout web security, what with it being a Microshaft OS, and all.

I would be using the device quite a lot for Internet browsing, etc, so . . . .

Should i install antivirus software, and/or anti spyware software?

If so, what do other Winmo users recommend, Allbeit for other devices, and what would be available for X1 anyway?

Cheers for any help, people.

Stay happy, John

Hi,

Read the following article;

Title: "Mobile security: An ounce of prevention"
Link: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...-security.mspx

Links five antiviruses on that site. I also hear that McAfee also provides a mobile solution - if so, then i'm probably gonna try out that first. But am hoping that Xperia does come with it's own protection software...

Best Regards.

Is there really any point?
They're 500 viruses for ALL mobile OSs maximum...
And most of them arent that harmful at all, it'll be quite hard to get infected and not that hard to get rid of it...

Yeah, don't think the overhead is worth it. I don't leave my Bluetooth on and don't open attachments you don't expect...you should be fine

Cool... since this'll be my first WinMo device, i was wondering if i needed an antivirus or not. I figure not.

i realise this is quite an old post but i'm also a noob and was thinking the same thing. Another forum told me it was essential to buy a virus protector but here it seems not. Now the xperia is released and known...how important is it to get one? Thanks

put an antivirus on your pda si one of the most stupid things you can do

hehe i was thinking as much! some people in other forums are obviously a bit stupid then haha. thanks

Just scan all the files before you transfer them on the desktop if you're worried and only get "over the air" cab files from places you trust..

Attachments can be (and should be Imo) set to download manually in email settings on your device.

am a windows platform owner since 2001 and since then i have never used a security software and never been hit or attacked though i would call my self a heavy internet user since i use internet as a dataplan and through active sync and even back in those days i used to use it as dialup