I know that there are far fewer viruses for Macs than PC's, but should I still spend the money to protect my computer?
2006-07-17 05:11:30 · 10 answers · asked by Kyle 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Antivirus software for Macs are not essential but if you want to err on the side of caution, you can do so without spending money. I've been a Mac user for a while and I would suggest you download and install ClamXav. It's a free antivirus software for OS X that's very easy to use.
http://www.markallan.co.uk/clamXav/index.php
2006-07-17 06:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by A* 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-26 16:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by Johnathan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mac's are not really exposed to any virus's. Under 5% of the population that owns computers, owns a Mac. The viruses that are out there for Mac are what we in the security business like to call "Less Lethal", meaning that they are less likely to crash or hurt your computer, that having a fly land on it.
2006-07-17 07:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by codeone42 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is best to protect your Macs PC with a reliable and good antivirus program.
2006-07-17 05:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question... I forgot that there is a such a thing as a Macintosh AntiVirus program. I actually thought that was a PC-only necessity. You might be better off getting one, especially if you do any P2P filesharing or anything.
2006-07-17 05:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by SpikeBoy.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAC is not beyond viral attacks; though Windows is more the Target. In your own interests, it would be better for you to have an Anti-Virus on board.
Avast is a very good Anti-Virus which has a free-of-cost license for Home Users which you can download from :-
http://avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
You'll need to fill in the registration form at :-
http://avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG
and they'll e-mail the product key code free of cost to you.
You can select the skin you like from a great collection of skins that they have there from:-
http://avast.com/eng/skins.html
Check out the links I've given you and just as a thought, you might find it good to ask your doubts about the MAC Version that you have [OSX] using their "Contact Us" option to get more information.
2006-07-17 05:24:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
o m g ......if u are on the net it doesnt matter what u are running ...u can get a virus but u dont have to spend a lot of $ to get an anti-virus program there are some here on the net u can download free ....AVG or avest is a good one and if u get the home use one it is free here is a site http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html or http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=avg+anti-virus&sm=Yahoo%21+Search&fr=FP-tab-web-t&toggle=1&cop=&ei=UTF-8
2006-07-17 05:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by Gypsysoul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your MAC is MS Windows compatible I definitely would get virus protection.
Articles of interest:
http://www.macos.utah.edu/Documentation/virus_protection_for_macosx/index.html
http://www.mac360.com/index.php/mac360/comments/virus_protection_on_your_mac_do_you_need_it/
2006-07-17 05:19:33 · answer #8 · answered by up.tobat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea you should. if you dont you could get a virus. and viruses multiply themselves and your mac might crash and that is mostlikely gonna cost more money
2006-07-17 05:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I havn't and I'm fine. Just make sure you don't open any suspecious files and you'll be fine
2006-07-17 05:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by Webspot.co.uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋