Virex 6 Virus Definitions

Name: Virex 6 Virus Definitions
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

10/1/07

05 October 2007

Virus defs for Virex 6.2.

Overview

Virex Virus Definitions are released once a month. They hold information that allows the program Virex to eliminate the newest viruses, trojan horses, and other harmful things on your computer.

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bb553

11 May 2012

McAfee Virex Version 6 Virus Update (for Virex 6.0 and Virex 6.1) File Name: Virus Definitions 2004-09-01 Version: E4161 DAT Version: 4385 Engine Version: 4161 Released: September 1, 2004 Released as downloadable StuffIt archives: vx040901.hqx vx040901.upd Containing the Update file (3.7 MB) and a "Virus Update Read Me" file (29 KB - dated September 1, 2004) -- McAfee Virex Version 6.2 Virus Update (for Virex 6.2) Virus Update Release: August 1, 2007 File Name: Virus Definitions 2007-10-01 Version: E4240 DAT Version: 5078 Engine Version: 4.2.40 Released as downloadable StuffIt archives: vx070901.hqx vx070901.upd Containing the Update file (4 MB) and a "Virus Update Read Me" file (28 KB - dated October 1, 2007) McAfee Note: IMPORTANT: Due to licensing issues, Virex 6.2 does not contain the SpeedScan or Snapshot functionality that existed in Virex 6.0 or Virex 6.1 -- This information is for confirming what the most recent / final Virex 6 virus updates issued were for Classic Mac OS 8.6 - Mac OS 9.2.2 users and/or for anyone running Mac OS 9.2.2 under the PowerPC Classic Virtual Environment, on older machines - including in pre-school, kindergarten, public school, college, and university educational facilities - where one is most likely to encounter Apple PowerPC G1 (601, 603, 603e), G2 (604 - 604e), G3 (PPC750), and G4 (7400, 7410, 7450, 7445, 7455, 7447, 7457, 7448) CPU Macintoshes.

Version 10/1/07

We use this to scan customer's drives for MS macro viruses and whatnot. On my own OS X system, I have the Virex 6.1 Control Panel installed in Classic but turned OFF so that DropScan works for quick attachment checking. So far have not really had a need for v7.x and thus avoid all the problems with that line (ie. mailboxes being deleted, etc.)

Version 04/01/05

Loads under 6.1 when speed scan is turned off. about 4.5K files/min. running on 9.22 under Classic mode within 10.2.8

Version 02/01/05

The second to the last time I called tech support ( to upgrade from 5 to 6, or something, I got the office in Utah... that was a bout 4 years ago. The last time I called I got someone who, unfortunately , had much difficulty with English (don't we all sometimes). And then, to my chagrin, they actually advised me to call Symantec!!! (True)

Version 01/01/05

I use 6.1 on 9.1 (classic avant la lettre) and sometimes eUpdate doesn't work but I can simply download the file from the site and Apply Update. Haven't been able to use SpeedScan for a while, as noted in the Readme (not supported in 6.2 files under 6.1)

Version 12/01/04

This works fine with Virex 6.1. It appears to be just a typo. I just installed it and tested it on my G3 M/T 500 Mhz OS 9.1 System.

Version 12/01/04

After reading notes here and elsewhere on the web and not finding an answer I called McAfee at 1-866-622-3911. I told the rep that answered that apparantly Virex 6.1 was no longer updating virus definitions and that I needed Virex 6.2 and asked how to get it. The rep informed me that the product is no longer supported and that I should "contact apple.com about that concern". When I questioned her answer she simply repeated the same answer struggling to pronounce each word in English.

Version 11/01/04

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Anonymous

13 November 2004

It seems that we Mac users have now been left high and dry with anti-virus protection. As a Virex 6.1 user on OS 9.1, my protection software appears to have lost its integrity, and attempts to upgrade to Virex 6.2 have been frustrating. The only dealer here in the UK that appeared to show 6.2 on its web site, cancelled my order after being informed by its supplier that 6.2 was now "obsolete". Can other users confirm that 6.2 definitions *really* will work safely with Virex 6.1 despite the 'read-me' warning? If not, where do we turn to for reliable anti-virus software? I am amazed that MacAfee, Network Associates or whoever (and this, of course, is the problem) can dump such a large number of its supporters - and fail to appreciate the high regard in which Virex has hitherto been held.

Version 11/01/04

Anonymous

13 November 2004

Mac users have not been left high and dry, I'm running OS X 10.3.6 and using Virex 7.2. You are running an obsolete Mac OS, get used to that cold, hard, indisputable fact. Therefore you have been left behind. OS X 10.0 was released four years ago, that is a lifetime in the computer world. And the OS you are running was released long before that.

Version 11/01/04

Anonymous

14 November 2004

Virex 6.2 isn't 'obsolete', nor OS 9.1! 6.2 definitions are available, but the software's hard to come by.

Version 11/01/04

Anonymous

14 November 2004

Sure, go right ahead and live in a fantasy world. Classic Mac OS is most certainly obsolete, there is no rational or factual way to deny it. No one develops any softwares for it anymore except for a few pathetic individuals... Wake up and smell the coffee, that is, after you reboot your Mac because it crashed again for the third time today. Or find an old Amiga system on Ebay and use that, be sure to drive your Pinto to the post office when you pick it up. For the record, I have *very* little "disposable income", but I find a way to stay somewhat current with the hardware and software advances (running Panther on a G3 iBook) and I have been using Apple computers since 1978.

Version 11/01/04

Anonymous

15 November 2004

A rather tiresome slanging match; this is not the place for it. This web site accommodates both OS X and Classic software updates, and the Mac community should be able to do likewise.

Version 11/01/04

Karloz

18 November 2004

i apologise to all user whit news mac can run osx, but remember outside of litte country of usa much many users continue using your old macs (only in usa the macs are cheapers or equal to pcs, in latinamerica macs its very expensive equal to 3 pcs) and the users continuing whit yours old macs whit os 9 and all soft classic if you kill os9 you kill this mac users you make new pc users

Version 11/01/04

Anonymous

13 December 2004

I would direct McAfee to this page: http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/faq3.asp?docid=72725 Seems like they should still support you to me...

Version 12/01/04

Anonymous

15 December 2004

typical....it's all about the money, not the customer... apple and virex are hit with same stick...extract as much as possible who don't know how to get it elsewhere. fycj them!

Version 12/01/04

Anonymous

30 December 2004

The second to the last time I called tech support ( to upgrade from 5 to 6, or something, I got the office in Utah... that ws bout 4 years ago. The last time I called I got someone who, unfortunately , had much difficulty with English (don't we all sometimes). And then, to my chagrin, they actually advised me to call Symantec!!! (True)

Version 01/01/05

Previous reviews seem to say that Virex stops updating older versions without warning. Correct? I have OS 9 and Virex 6.1, and I received the 9/1/04 update, via "update" in Virex Preferences ok, per usual. Since then, all I get when I try to update is a message that I have the latest definitions. It is now 11/1/04, so I doubt that. Have I been quietly dumped?

Version 10/01/04

I have Virex 6.1 on OS 9.2.2. When I tried to eUpdate just now, Virex said my virus definitions were current at 9/1/04, so I downloaded the 10/01/04 defs via MacUpdate and applied them. Worked perfectly. However, when I tried to diagnose my drive, I got an alert that I had to uncheck SpeedScan in Virex's preference since it is no longer supported. I did this an the diagnosis proceeded perfectly, possibly even faster than before!

Version 10/01/04

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Anonymous

21 October 2004

Same thing here, except I didn't disable it yet. I am still trying to track down the 6.1 version. Anyone?

Version 10/01/04