Windows - Should I install an antivirus if I have the office suite?

boubou29 · boubou29 #1 (**permalink**)

08-12-2009, 11:07 AM

I keep reading different comments about whether to install an antivirus on my macbook or not. I have installed microsoft office and I wonder if my mac could get infected as a result. I've just received a warning from windows and I don't know what to do. I know nearly nothing about computers

, what the right or wrong thing to do is so I would really appreciate some advice.
Thanks.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #2 (**permalink**)

08-12-2009, 11:16 AM

If you're running Windows, it's a good idea to run AntiVirus software.
If you're not running Windows, then you don't have much to worry about.

Mac SK · Mac SK #3 (**permalink**)

08-14-2009, 10:44 PM

The antivirus is so you will not pass a MS windows virus on to other windows users should you exchange files with other windows users.

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Member Since: Aug 12, 2009 Posts: 3	08-12-2009, 11:07 AM I keep reading different comments about whether to install an antivirus on my macbook or not. I have installed microsoft office and I wonder if my mac could get infected as a result. I've just received a warning from windows and I don't know what to do. I know nearly nothing about computers , what the right or wrong thing to do is so I would really appreciate some advice. Thanks.
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