Should I Be Using an Antivirus?

eaglesclaw121 · eaglesclaw121 #1 (**permalink**)

03-26-2011, 10:42 AM

I just bought this Mac - everyone seems to be saying I don't need an antivirus on this, and in fact, it could slow the system down. Thoughts? thanks

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

03-26-2011, 10:51 AM

The vast majoirty of us long time OS X users do not use any A/V software in OS X - we all still use it in Windows running on our Macs.

This has been asked and answered countless times - please use the search function,

You can also see the sticky thread:

Official antivirus, malware, and firewall FAQ

eaglesclaw121 · eaglesclaw121 #3 (**permalink**)

03-26-2011, 11:32 AM

thank you -

MightyGem · MightyGem #4 (**permalink**)

03-26-2011, 02:04 PM

Some say that you should use a virus checker so that you don't unwittingly pass one on to a Windows user, but, as any self respecting Windows user will have their machine stuffed full of virus checkers...why bother.

schweb · schweb #5 (**permalink**)

03-26-2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyGem

Some say that you should use a virus checker so that you don't unwittingly pass one on to a Windows user, but, as any self respecting Windows user will have their machine stuffed full of virus checkers...why bother.

Because it's being a good network citizen and it really doesn't hurt you.

What if everyone felt that way? "Oh the next guy will have one"?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #6 (**permalink**)

03-26-2011, 05:05 PM

Their tough luck.

Also use a Dell Latitude with XP Pro and of course must run antivirus, in my case Microsoft Security Essentials. If windows users do not yet know to run AV they are on another planet!

bobtomay #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 22,047 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	03-26-2011, 10:51 AM The vast majoirty of us long time OS X users do not use any A/V software in OS X - we all still use it in Windows running on our Macs. This has been asked and answered countless times - please use the search function, You can also see the sticky thread: Official antivirus, malware, 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.
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harryb2448 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,265 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	03-26-2011, 05:05 PM Their tough luck. Also use a Dell Latitude with XP Pro and of course must run antivirus, in my case Microsoft Security Essentials. If windows users do not yet know to run AV they are on another planet! *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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eaglesclaw121 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 27, 2011 Posts: 49	03-26-2011, 10:42 AM I just bought this Mac - everyone seems to be saying I don't need an antivirus on this, and in fact, it could slow the system down. Thoughts? thanks
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MightyGem #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2010 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 1,314 Mac Specs: PPC Mini, 10.4.11. Intel Mini, 10.6.8. White MacBook, 10.6.8. iPhone 3GS.	03-26-2011, 02:04 PM Some say that you should use a virus checker so that you don't unwittingly pass one on to a Windows user, but, as any self respecting Windows user will have their machine stuffed full of virus checkers...why bother.
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