anti virus for osx 10.5.8 and other suggestions

[THEbutch]

Hi guys, i'm fairly new to the os x g4 scene, my only previous experience of powerPC's is my family's first PC (iMac g3 rev a) this I still have to this day, however this is still on os9.

I love this powerbook g4 with the 17". its a fairly good spec as well being the 1GHZ model and id love to get more use out of it however i'm finding it hard to get things like an anti virus, dose anyone know of one that might still work on OSX 10.5.8?

Also dose anyone have any further suggestions of apps to make my power book more usable for day to day tasks? obviously i've read the new member suggestions and already have tenfourfox installed!

 

[Eriamjh1138@DAN]

I never ran any anti-virus on my PowerMacs.

I don’t think you need to, either. Others may have differing advice.

Follow all the tips about internet security offered here, for certain.

 

[eyoungren]

If you really MUST have Antivirus (there really is no need for it on our older systems) I would suggest ClamXAV.

https://clamxav.soft32.com/old-version/

Version 2.2.1 is for Tiger.

BTW, since you mentioned you have a 17" - you may wish to join Club 17.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/club-17.1959812/

 

[Eriamjh1138@DAN]

I always wanted a 17"er.

 

[z970]

Don't bother with anti-virus, especially on PowerPC. Complete waste of time and system resources. OS X is not like Windows.

Just don't go to any obviously dangerous sites or links, and don't download an old version of MacKeeper.

You're fine.

 

[wicknix]

Also dose anyone have any further suggestions of apps to make my power book more usable for day to day tasks? obviously i've read the new member suggestions and already have tenfourfox installed!

Get Leopard Webkit (Safari 11), QuickTime 7.7, and SMTube or TenFiveTube (for youtube). They will make your web experience tolerable. All can be found searching this forum.

Edit: You might like these too:
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...apps-for-tiger-leopard.2104852/#post-25819917

Cheers

 

[CooperBox]

I concur with the others. I too have never run an anti-virus on my PowerMacs, and never had a problem.

And eyoungren beat me to it in saying, "join Club 17". As we often jokingly say - albeit with a hint of seriousness, no photo - no G4 17"!

 

[THEbutch]

Get Leopard Webkit (Safari 11), QuickTime 7.7, and SMTube or TenFiveTube (for youtube). They will make your web experience tolerable. All can be found searching this forum.

Edit: You might like these too:
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...apps-for-tiger-leopard.2104852/#post-25819917

Cheers

hey there, i dont suppose you have a link to tenfivetube or smtube? I cant find the correct sites online.
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Get Leopard Webkit (Safari 11), QuickTime 7.7, and SMTube or TenFiveTube (for youtube). They will make your web experience tolerable. All can be found searching this forum.

Edit: You might like these too:
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...apps-for-tiger-leopard.2104852/#post-25819917

Cheers

I don't suppose you could link me to tenfivetube or smtube?

 

[z970]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/tenfivetube-yet-another-youtube-option.2103937/

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...ew-mactubes-mobile-youtube-installer.2030035/

 

[pochopsp]

SMTUBE (which I highly suggest)

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...ew-mactubes-mobile-youtube-installer.2030035/

 

[wicknix]

Here is QuickTime 7.7. It is a MUST have for fluid playback on tenfivetube and streaming video via leopard webkit.
Download QuickTime 7.7 for Leopard (68.9MB)
http://appldnld.apple.com/QuickTime/041-0741.20110803.fEi4R/QuickTime770Leopard.dmg

Cheers