Do I need AV/Firewall software?

[AlexNeil]

Hi,

I have just (2 days ago) got a pda running PocketPC. It's great, and when I've sorted out my mobile phone stuff I'm going to use emails and internet explorer too. But, are there any virus issues like there are with normal PCs? And what about firewalls? I wouldn't dream of using the web with my PC without a firewall - are pda's any different?

I'm a complete newbie with this, so please forgive me if I'm asking painfully naive questions!

Alex

 

[MattYeates]

I believe mcAfee do a virus scnner for PDAs. I may be wrong but the restrictive nature of Pocket PC makes it difficutlt update the registry or filesystem in general. The browser is basically plain HTML so no problems there, And the mail client is likewise impotent. But better safe than sorry!

 

[AlexNeil]

Cheers. I've now got mobile connectivity, and found - like you pointed out - that the browser and email are pretty simple versions. I had also not seen any adverts for PDA AV/firewall software and from that concluded that there wasn't a need for it.

I'll look in to McAfee anyway.