Pocket PC Security?

Question

Dear Answers Community!

I recently purchased HP iPAQ 111 running Windows Mobile 6. As I am looking for additional software, I read an article that even though uncommon, Windows Mobile viruses exist. Do you, by any chance, know a free antivirus or a security suite for WM6? Every single AV manufacturer charges something and I am a full time college student who cannot afford spending another penny - US Universities got to be too expensive. ;)

If there is no free software, could you also recommend a good AV software, better if it be one-time purchase, rather than an annual subscription.

Thanks.

Eugene.

Answer 1

I just found out that there is a free version of Spybot Search and Destroy for pocketpc windows mobile. Get it here http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...

Scroll down the page and you will find the version for pocketpcs , good luck.

Answer 2

To the best of my knowledge, there is no free anti-virus software for Windows Mobile. However, you don't really need it for now, either.

The only viruses that exist for this environment are proof-of-concept only (e.g., one of them asks for permission before infecting) and you have virtually zero change of getting your deivce infected with one of them.