And the representative told me that Macs would never get a virus or any malicious software. Is this true?
2007-11-21 03:28:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
not true, he is just trying to get a sale.
2007-11-21 03:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by Superman Ninja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had Macs most of my life and like ALL computers they get viruses. Yes it is true that most viruses are made for Windows based computers, there are still viruses out there for Macs. Oh and now that Macs have the capability to run both operating systems, Macs are getting viruses more often.
Don't listen to someone that tells you that a Mac NEVER gets a virus. Oh and they crash too. I was told that they don't crash, but I proved that salesman SO wrong! HA HA~!
2007-11-21 03:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by jstjen71 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is very true. You have to understand the people out there making viruses are making them for windows based software and things like that. Theirs no sense in making a virus for mac because the world primarily uses windows .
2007-11-21 03:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh expensive - as a Mac consumer i'm a great deal shocked to think of which you would be starting to be a member of our community. a minimum of in the Apple shops you are able to attend loose instructions and understand the thank you to apply your new Mac afterwards
2016-11-12 07:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by ross 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot less viruses for Mac's than PC's, but that's because they are a lower percentage of the computer population. Less people use Mac's, so less people make viruses for them. Plus most of the Mac using population are either musicians or hippies (Mac's are great for music and video editing.)
2007-11-21 03:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by jodokast614 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALMOST never...On very rare occasions someone comes up with a virus for mac, but the OS is upgraded so much it doesn't last long.
2007-11-21 03:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never happened to me after having a mac all my life, so I have to believe that it's true.
2007-11-21 03:37:16 · answer #7 · answered by sabrinaroz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto ShallowEnd. While MacOSx is a bit more safe, by design, to viruses, the main reason there is less malware around, is that MacOSx is not yet popular enough to draw the attention of malware creators.
2007-11-21 03:39:35 · answer #8 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Utter rubbish.
wdw
2007-11-21 03:31:15 · answer #9 · answered by Who Dares Wins 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, but it is less vulnerable to viruses
2007-11-21 03:31:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋