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  1. 09-11-2008, 06:53 PM #1
    mrben2k8 is offline

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    Anti-virus - which are good/bad?
    A fairly credible source told me, that there is like barely any virus's for a Mac, well 8 proper ones in fact.....

    I normally use Spybot S&D for my windows machines, and am looking for a good equivalent?

    Free ones would be a bonus....

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  2. 09-11-2008, 07:29 PM #2
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    according to apple, an antivirus app isn't needed, but I use one anyway. ClamXav. it's free.

    http://clamxav.com/
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  3. 09-11-2008, 07:29 PM #3
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    Barely any virus' for mac = no real need for an anti virus XD

    just be careful
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  4. 09-11-2008, 08:35 PM #4
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    Per the above, you don't really need any, but if you do WANT one, Clam AV is a good one. Slow, but good.

    Stay away from ANYTHING Norton. Norton produces the most intrusive, problematic stuff I have ever used. It is too bad to. "Back in the day" when PCs were new and DOS ruled, Norton was absolutely required software - about the only thing that would keep your PC running. These days, Norton has become bloatware, just like the Window OS which it purports to keep safe.

    Mac OS X doesn't really need an AV.

    The above is just my opinion, of course!
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  5. 09-11-2008, 09:09 PM #5
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    Thumbs up Reply: Anti-virus - which are good/bad?
    I've used NetBarrier X5, MacScan, McAfee Virus Shield for Mac and ClamXav and ClamXav is free and seems to work fine. I recommend it. I agree, Never use anything Norton.

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