1997 Vintage IBM AntiVirus v3.0.1 for Win95/NT & OS/2 - New, Collectible For Sale
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1997 Vintage IBM AntiVirus v3.0.1 for Win95/NT & OS/2 - New, Collectible
Price: US $35.00
For charity selling the Blue Giant - IBM AntiVirus 3.0.1 CD-ROM (1997) was an antivirus suite from IBM supporting DOS, Windows 3.1/95/NT, and OS/2.
Condition: New-Sealed, Collectible
Minimum System Requirements
Hardware:
IBM PC, PS/2, or 100% compatible system.
Processor: 80386 or higher (80286 supported for DOS version).
RAM: 640 KB minimum (for DOS); more recommended for Windows and OS/2.
Disk Space: 4 MB minimum.
Operating Systems Supported:
DOS 3.3 or higher.
Windows 3.1 and higher. (Backward compatibility)
Windows 95.
Windows NT 3.51 and higher.
OS/2 2.0 and higher.
Key Features
IBM AntiVirus was known for being comprehensive yet user-friendly. Core capabilities included:
Virus Scanning & Detection — On-demand and scheduled scanning for DOS, Windows, and OS/2 environments.
Change Detection — Monitoring for file modifications that could indicate infection.
Macro & Email Scanning — Support for scanning email attachments and macro viruses (relevant as macro threats grew in the mid-1990s).
Safe Execution — Ability to run suspicious programs in a contained way to prevent spread.
False Alarm Reduction — Features to minimize unnecessary alerts.
Multi-Platform Support — Consistent protection across DOS, Windows, and OS/2 in the same suite.
Note: This is a vintage software product and requires compatible hardware and software. Ensure your physical/virtual system meets the requirements before purchasing.
