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03-10-2010, 05:40 PM
Those on this forum with over 500 posts - 90-95% do not use an a-v app. Those who have been using OS X for 3 years or longer - most likely to recommend you do not put one of those apps in OS X. Those on this forum with under 100 posts - 50% of those that post in these threads will recommend you use an a-v app. Those who have been using OS X for less than 1 year - most likely to recommend an a-v app. Those who have been using OS X for 5-10 years or longer - most likely to cower in fear at the mention of putting an a-v app on their machine. Don't know that we have anyone here in this class that uses an a-v. I am in the first group and definitely recommend you do not install an a-v app in OS X until such time as there are any virii in the wild. If you install Windows on your Mac, then you'll need an a-v program there same as any other Windows machine. Percentage of users reporting issues with their a-v program vs users reporting finding virii/trojans/spyware/malware on their Mac in OS X - about 9:1. The first post in the following thread is just as valid today as the day it was written and provides you with all the info you need to make a decision as to whether you want to use one or not. The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month Last edited by bobtomay; 03-10-2010 at 05:49 PM. |
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03-10-2010, 06:58 PM
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I have not had any troubles with malware, viruses etc. since I have used OSX. Then again, I never acquired anything on Windows. Remember, safe browsing/downloading will do you better than any anti-virus. 
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