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Windows x64 Lacks Major Anti-Virus Coverage
Sunday, May. 1 2005 | Author: ScrivsIt’s good that AMD brought 64-bit computing to the PC masses. It’s even better that Microsoft has developed an OS that supports the full functionality of x64. But really all of this is for naught if none of the Anti-Virus vendors wish to develop software to support the platform.
In a statement released to Ziff Davis Internet News, Symantec said it would be “monitoring the adoption of x64 very closely” but confirmed that virus protection on x64 was not yet available.
Seems to be a Catch-22 to me. Nobody wants to use a Windows OS where they can’t get anti-virus support and the anti-virus vendors don’t want to create 64-bit versions of their applications if no one is using the 64-bit Windows. Of course this could easily be the breakthrough Microsoft needs to enter the Anti-Virus software realm and could prove to be a huge mistake for Symantec and McAfee.
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23 Responses for "Windows x64 Lacks Major Anti-Virus Coverage"
May 1st, 2005 at 2:37 am
1I don’t know why everybody is making a big deal about this. I suspect that most 64bit adopters are the types that run anti-virus software (gamers and engineers).
May 1st, 2005 at 5:12 am
2It’s just a matter of time.
May 1st, 2005 at 6:45 am
3I havnt read much of the article, but don’t any of the 32bit antivirus programs run under xp64, just as regular 32 bit applications should?
May 1st, 2005 at 8:29 am
4From the article:
May 1st, 2005 at 8:52 am
5Yes I read that much. Can you still run say grisoft AVG and be fairly virus safe?
I couldnt care less if norton doesnt like it.
May 1st, 2005 at 12:45 pm
6part of the issue is probably the fact that AVs run partaly in 16 bit mode, and Windows x64 does not support a 16 bit compatibility mode… so the app. needs to be rewritten, that may take a while.
May 22nd, 2005 at 8:14 pm
7avast! 4 antivirus is completetly compatible with x64 Windows (both workstation & server). avast! 4 Home Edition is free for home non-commercial use. Be so kind and see:
http://www.avast.com/eng/x64.html
May 26th, 2005 at 6:10 pm
8AVG will not work with x64, it will not install
June 14th, 2005 at 7:48 am
9I have this far tried to install many av softwares on xp 64 bit: results are below:
Norton 2005 : error message “was not designed for this platform”
Panda AV 2005 platinum: starts the installed and poofs - no error messages or nothing
Avast : installed and ran ok but seemed rather annoying and innefective
nod32 : installed but lacked realtime virus support
still to test :
trend, fsecure, others (suggestions?) I am currently running the xp 64 bit for testinbg - when I am done I will wipe and relaod so damage to the os isnt a big deal for me
July 22nd, 2005 at 11:09 am
10fsecure and sophos don’t seem to work either. I am going to give avast a try. It’s better than nothing. Personally, I imagine that the AV vendors are just waiting until crackers can come up with some good viruses and ruin our x64 experience. Then Norton et al. will come to the rescue.
September 13th, 2005 at 2:44 am
11eZ Trust antivirus is good, but again no realtime support.
Still searching for a realtime antivirus.
February 12th, 2006 at 12:06 am
12Im running 64 bit windows with symantec antivirus and firewall - and three months without a glitch
March 31st, 2006 at 4:48 am
13chase home finance Keyword doesn’t matter
April 3rd, 2006 at 10:11 pm
14Dave, how are you running Symantec if it’s not compatible?
April 3rd, 2006 at 11:14 pm
15I wonder if the overpaid knotheads at Symantec and McAfee ever stopped to think that anyone with half a brain isn’t going to adopt 64 until there is virus protection for it. I loaded it on my AMD64 3400 and I had never seen windows xp boot so fast but there is no way I was going to operate on the Net unprotected.
May 7th, 2006 at 2:12 pm
16I using eZ Trust Anti Virus at my x64 and always i got message error and restarted automatically. Should make a compatible anti virus huh.
May 10th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
17Mark how did you run Panda AV 2005 without errors? I tried to run Titanium 2006, and it popped up saying it couldn’t run it, unless it was written in such a manor so it wouldn’t recognize 64 bit editions.
Symantec: Errors (not compatible)
Titanium 2006: Errors (same)
Haven’t tried Avast or AVG, but that requires purchasing one or the other.
Apparently the Symantec Corporate 10.0 will support 64 bit, but I am getting tired of the residential BS that symantec tries to feed me.
June 6th, 2006 at 4:45 pm
18I used AVG on x32 until I changed to Win x64 - as I couldn’t be arsed to pay for an AV, I simply chose never to use IE (use Firefox!) and I’ve never contracted any malicious program… but then I am an IT professional and tend to just have a sixth sense about these things.
Screw AV, just get wise.
June 17th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
19I am using NOD32 for now but do have a subscription to McAfee on my other PC’s.
I think with enough pressure as in emails etc. McAfee and Norton will come around.
August 8th, 2006 at 2:49 pm
20leeph, “IT pro” or not, no 6th sense is going to let you know about a well-designed trojan or worse, rootkit.
Everyone should have a form of av defense
August 18th, 2006 at 8:00 am
21I am running Avast on my x64 with zero problems. I realize it currently may not have the best detection engine, but if you combine it with Spyware like Webroot and use the MS firewall feature, you should be more than fine.
August 18th, 2006 at 8:10 am
22And guys… Check out this site.. There’s stuff out there..
http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=1
December 18th, 2006 at 8:50 am
23Hi people! Great job!
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