Viruarrier X5 & Netbarrier X5 Bundle

by Intego

Product Features

• New improved virus scanner
• Real-time and on-demand virus scanning
• New proactive and behavioral analyses
• Quarantine Zone to isolate infected files
• Trusted Zone to disable Real-Time scanning on selected files or folders

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001BCQZ7S
• Item model number: VBNBX5-SU
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 19, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,388 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Your Mac contains important information and files, but a single virus could wipe out your operating system or damage your files. VirusBarrier X5, the simple, fast and non-intrusive antivirus, protects you and your Mac by detecting and eradicating all known Mac viruses.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid and effective program!, March 22, 2009

By 

Judy Sardello "Multi Inquisitive" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Viruarrier X5 & Netbarrier X5 Bundle (CD-ROM)

The Intego Bundle is a combination of three separate programs: Virus Barrier, NetBarrier, and Washing Machine. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BCQZ7S/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title

These cover probably every known problem that could hit your computer from the outside. Each part is very easy to install, and each runs in the background. They do not slow down the computer, unlike most other antivirus internet security programs. When they are scanning or updating, you never know the difference since they do not cause a slowdown. This one feature is worth so much to those of us who are on the computer for hours in a day.

It has been said my many for so long that MACs can't get viruses. That's a myth. Before I got the Intego Bundle, I was on the internet looking for a recipe, and from one site in probably one second I got 4 Trojans. I feel very secure now, knowing that I have a very highly rated program to catch all these kinds of intrusions.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Rating, March 30, 2009

By 

Spunkychk "Book Freak" (Mel Beach, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Viruarrier X5 & Netbarrier X5 Bundle (CD-ROM)

I did a lot of research before selecting Intego's protection suite. The virus scan says my machine is clean. I don't know how or why, but my previously somewhat sluggish Mac is now lightening fast again! This is VERY noticeable and makes me extremely happy! (I'm sure Windows computers will find the same quality here as I have).

The instructions are better than excellent with lots of background about all the bad stuff out there - malware, trojans, worms, viruses, etc etc. Very in depth. One can read it all before installing, or just get started with their quickstart and go back as needed.

The interface is amazing, with a super cool dashboard revealing information like how fast my computer is running using a needle type gauge, details about cookies and my online habits in the three different browsers I use, and lots lots more.

I have not gotten too deeply into the spam program yet, but my greatest concern was/is being able to safely do business online. A few months ago someone got my credit card information online after having my email account closed! They charged over $3000 before I was red-flagged by my credit card company. I just want to make sure I'm safe, and I'm hoping this will help.

Will report back in a few months, but as of day 1, this excellent, user-friendly set-up & scan has REBORN my Mac.

July, 2011 all's well. ZERO problems.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Kills Browsing and Installations., July 28, 2009

By 

Bennett S. Ostroff (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Viruarrier X5 & Netbarrier X5 Bundle (CD-ROM)

I have never, until today, felt compelled to post a review for any product on this site. However, this Intego suite left such a sour taste in my mouth that I felt it was necessary to post. Virus Barrier seemed to work well, as it picked up a few suspect cookies and 1 Trojan and deleted them. Net Barrier was very customizable and offered tons of options. HOWEVER, these products just killed the web browsing on my 2008 2gb dual core MB Pro. I use Firefox, and these products crashed it, very quickly, on almost every use. I also tried it with OS X Opera Stable 9.6 and beta 10.2, and while it did not crash it continually (just every so often), it severely slowed down my browsing speed consistently. Additionally, when I installed new programs while having the security suite installed, these new applications would almost always lock up in the installer right after mounting, during the "finishing" stage. These things were not coincidences, as I uninstalled the whole Intego suite and everything returned to normal. Net and Virus Barriers product features seem to be great, but I need a fast and consistent internet connection, and fast installation as I cannot lose valuable time in my life (I'm a law student, and am researching and taking notes constantly). For me, the last thing that I need are slow downs and crashes; that is why I switched from Windows. In my opinion then, the fully featured Intego suite does not make up for it's problems. Sorry; I really did want to like it as I wanted to be extra-safe from harmful internet threats.