![]() ![]() IAntivirus was originally developed by PC Tools in 2008 as a free Mac-specific antivirus tool, but the project did not last long and the latest version (1.36) was released in 2009 with no further updates. This has resulted in iAntivirus losing its relevance as a valid anti-malware tool for OS X users, and PC Tools has dropped support for it. However, recent malware scares for OS X such as the Flashback "drive-by download," DNSChanger Trojan, and MacDefender scams have renewed interest in malware scanning utilities for OS X. In light of this, the Symantec company (makers of Norton AntiVirus for Mac) have taken up the iAntivirus reins and revived the name for its offering of a basic and free anti-malware utility for OS X users. IANTIVIRUS UNINSTALL SOFTWAREiAntivirus' interface is basic and to the point.Įven though the software does not have advanced features such as background scanning or on-access scanning that are available in its larger Norton AntiVirus utility for OS X, it can be used to run basic periodic scans for detecting and removing both Windows and Mac-based malware. IAntivirus has a simple interface with options to scan the entire system, just your home folder, or specific files and folders of your choosing (drag-and-drop scanning is supported), but in addition it has the ability to scan for malware in files posted to your Facebook wall. If malware threats are found by the program, they will be quarantined and you can then choose to repair, delete, or restore the suspect files. In brief testing of the software, when scanning it does take 100 percent of the CPU as it churns through files, though OS X distributes the task evenly among the system's CPU cores and should not be bogged down during scans. #Iantivirus by symantec softwareīetween scans, the software idles at around 1 percent CPU usage. ![]() In terms of RAM usage, iAntivirus does have a sizable footprint at around 400MB however, the tool is not meant to run persistently in the background so such resource usage will be of minimal impact to the system. ![]()
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