Task killers and Antivirus apps

[tigrr07]

I've been reading a lot about the task killer and AV apps here, but I am wondering if...

1 - are TK apps really nessessary? Does it help with battery life and why would you want to kill an app? I've read somewhere that TK apps are not nesscessary b/c android is a linux system.

2 - Can we get viruses on our phones? Are the Free AV apps we get here in Canada, since we cannot buy apps, good? Do they really protect our phones?

I have a HTC Magic w/Rogers.

Thanks in advance for your tips and opinions.

 

[thepinkc]

I think Task Killers are a personal preference. I haven't noticed any noticeable change in battery life when I was using it religiously to shut down applications and when I don't use it. Some people like the feeling that nothing's running. Android does shut down applications after a period of time if they need the memory for something else.

As with antivirus, I haven't done enough research to have an opinion about it, so I will wait to see what everyone else says.

 

[shrink57]

I also have gone with and without task killers. I find my system is more stable without them and many phantom problems have resolved by letting the Android operating system juggle it's own tasks. As for anti-virus programs, at this point I have done fine without them. I am sure as the Android user base increases, threats will increase, I will have to take a second look. But for now, my system is task killer and anti-virus free and running great.

 

[KlaymenDK]

About the need for anti-virus, this thread explains all you need to know:
How to be safe, find trusted apps, & avoid viruses - A guide for those new to Android

 

[Szadzik]

I use Advanced Task Manager because it allows me to uninstall stuff easier than normally.

 

[MarkHirt]

I use Advanced Task Manager because it allows me to uninstall stuff easier than normally.

Really?

Easier than Market--> My Downloads--> select app --> Uninstall

 

[Szadzik]

Really?

Easier than Market--> My Downloads--> select app --> Uninstall

Really.
Top curtain, ATM, click and hold on the name of app, choose uninstall.

 

[grainysand]

I prefer AndroidMate for that. File explorer and scans your SD card for .apk for easy installations, also lets you uninstall and kill running processes too.

 

[alostpacket]

regarding task killers: http://androidforums.com/motorola-d...ous-apps-running-i-dont-start.html#post381725