Topic: x64 virus scanner - biggest oxymoron ever

[Ghosthunter]

Both the major anti-virus companies have said that it's not going to happen any time soon.

So does anyone know of an x64-bit virus program (free would be best)

thanks

[number6]

What do you mean a x64 bit virus scanner? Why should the system bus matter when scanning for viri?

[Ghosthunter]

When you install it tells you x64 isn't supported, hence I need an x64 program

[number6]

So the virus scanner fails to install?

[Ghosthunter]

Yep, both Norton and Macaffe (never get that right) tell you that there's currently no x64 version, and fail to install.

There was actually a press release I could dig up stating that by both companies if you'd like.

Either way, right now I need virus and antispyware in x64

[gryphon]

not sure, does Windows Defender work ?

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=61F0C114-6FFE-4FAD-8CA5-74F236E9283B&displaylang=en

[famulus]

FYI:
http://forums.clamwin.com/viewtopic.php?t=105&highlight=x64

[number6]

I suggest using avast. That's what I use and they seem to support x64:

http://www.avast.com/eng/x64.html

It's also free