[Australian]

In view of articles such as the following -

Google's android security tool gets spoofed by malware- The Inquirer

It is important to have a security app that checks Apps as they are downloaded to your device.

"Antivirus Free" by Creative Applications is such an app.

In the notifications bar of your Streak, it lets you know that the app you downloaded was scanned as it downloaded and that it was clean. It apparently defends the system from malware being introduced.

Antivirus Free is in the "Tools" section of the Android Market and it's widget/icon is an android tanding guard with a blue shield.

The two above applications work both similarly and differently. "Webroot" does a complete scan of all apps you have, on demand.

Antivirus Free also has a long list of advocates as you will see.

You can never have too much protection!

[Rico ANDROID]

Originally Posted by Australian

In view of articles such as the following -

Google's android security tool gets spoofed by malware- The Inquirer

It is important to have a security app that checks Apps as they are downloaded to your device.

"Antivirus Free" by Creative Applications is such an app.

In the notifications bar of your Streak, it lets you know that the app you downloaded was scanned as it downloaded and that it was clean. It apparently defends the system from malware being introduced.

Antivirus Free is in the "Tools" section of the Android Market and it's widget/icon is an android tanding guard with a blue shield.

The two above applications work both similarly and differently. "Webroot" does a complete scan of all apps you have, on demand.

Antivirus Free also has a long list of advocates as you will see.

You can never have too much protection!

Austrailian! thank you for all these informative tips and suggestions! I just installed Antivirus Free and its a quick app, doesnt eat battery and glad I saw your review. I saw in the settings where it says to 'register' the app so to remove ads? Ads from the antivirus app or all ads from other apps too?

[Australian]

Thanks for your reply.

I discovered that today, after I installed "PopSci.com" that Webroot security couldn't check the installation of that excellent app. because my ISP Optus was down (as usual). And I tried to run a check on it.

However, Webroot wanted to update it's definitions first, but couldn't, due to no connection.

So, I went to my "Anti Virus Free" app. and it did a check of all intsalled apps without the need to connect on the Net.

[Rico ANDROID]

Originally Posted by Australian

Thanks for your reply.

I discovered that today, after I installed "PopSci.com" that Webroot security couldn't check the installation of that excellent app. because my ISP Optus was down (as usual). And I tried to run a check on it.

However, Webroot wanted to update it's definitions first, but couldn't, due to no connection.

So, I went to my "Anti Virus Free" app. and it did a check of all intsalled apps without the need to connect on the Net.

Now THAT is most excellent!

[Australian]

For no reason whatever, Webroot locked my phone and nothing can be done with it, at present.

It requires a password, - which isn't the one you log in with.

Unless you remembered the password you gave Webroot when you downloaded the App. - GET RID of Webroot Security ASAP before you get locked out.

I contacted them for assistance.

Not such a great malware app. after all, - as though it works well, it is obviously unstable.

*** Update - When I was on the PC Webroot site, I also could not remember my password to log into it, never having used it before. I asked it to send me a new password, and it allowed me to do that. So, I entered a new password. Whilst it accepted the new password, it still would open their site.

Bother and frustration!!!!

However, a few minutes after typing the first part of this message, I tried that password on the phone, and it unlocked. I am back in business.

I will keep Webroot for now, but I wrote down the new password in case this happens again.

Fortunately when dealing with them, I quoted my GMail address, which must have been the one I used when I downloaded the App. Had I forgotten this and used one of my other email addresses, the automated system might have been uncooperative.

So if you can't remember your password and get locked out, you will need to know what email address you used, in order to request a password reset. http://my.webroot.com is the place to go.

Otherwise, - delete their App. before you do get locked out.

[Rico ANDROID]

Originally Posted by Australian

For no reason whatever, Webroot locked my phone and nothing can be done with it, at present.

It requires a password, - which isn't the one you log in with.

Unless you remembered the password you gave Webroot when you downloaded the App. - GET RID of Webroot Security ASAP before you get locked out.

I contacted them for assistance.

Not such a great malware app. after all, - as though it works well, it is obviously unstable.

Oh thats bad! What is your alternative? Factory reset? And I am sure you have your Streak exactly like you want it too. I hate having to "rebuild" my perfect phone settings after a factory reset.

[Australian]

No, I didn't have to resort to a restore situation.

The solution is mentioned in my earlier mail - from the *** onwards.

I was able to get a password reset - which wouldn't let me log in to their main site, - but the reset went to the phone.

So, I was only locked up for minutes, much to my relief.

I note McAphee have a free antivirus which is likely to be excellent, and of course AVG, another excellent antivirus.

I may swap Webroot to McAphee - which everyone uses on their work computers.