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Security Apps

Asked by Rev. Wm. DOC Holliday

I have used AVG Security Apps and Boost Speed for years. Never had a real problem with them. The problem I have found with Gnu-Linux is that Security Apps (if available) are not updated nor are they for current releases (OS). If I go back to writing Code for my OS; I get a Security Alert because they can not get through. Running an Open System in this day and age is absurd; and asking for trouble. I have to uninstall Gnu-Linux and go back to Microsoft to be able to use software to clean and check my operating system for malware. With a 1tb main disk and 600GB Back-Up it is very time consuming.
      What future is there in the works for a Security System for Gnu-Linuk?

                     Rev.Wm.DOC Holliday <email address hidden>

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Are you wanting to be able to check a Windows partition for viruses and so-forth? Is this the requirement?

Thanks

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Rev. Wm. DOC Holliday (r37u2a49ci) said : 		#2

No, looking to run Security Checks and Removals on Ubuntu 14.04.1 (Trusty) 64bit; 1tb.; AMD A8-3820 APU with Rodeon HD Graphicsx4; HP Pavilion p7-1225 Desktop PC. I do not want to run Microsoft, but am left no choice it seems, as when there is a Problem to Trouble Shoot, I have to reload Winows 7 so that I can download the tools necessary to take care of Malware, Rootkits,
Junk-Files, etc.
                                  Thank You for your time and support;
                                                                    <email address hidden>
                                                                 Rev.Wm.DOC Holliday

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Antivirus

Like that ?

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Rev. Wm. DOC Holliday (r37u2a49ci) said : 		#4

No, already have ClamTk installed and updated to 5.19. Thank you for your help.

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Rev. Wm. DOC Holliday (r37u2a49ci) said : 		#5

Will have to reload Windows Home Premium 7 and download software from filehippo.com, two cows.com. Thank you for your time.