Virus Protection On a mac

XFce · XFce #1 (**permalink**)

07-24-2006, 05:05 AM

I am leery about downloading a virus scanner because I heard that anti virus scanners hog recourses, makes macs crash and that Macs do not need virus scanners because macs are a almost immune to catching computer viruses.
I don’t know what to do.... Should I download the virus scanner and see what happens and risk mucking up my precious Intel i mac core duo, is it worth the risk ? any suggestions would be appreciated.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...y/clamxav.html

macdillon · macdillon #2 (**permalink**)

07-24-2006, 05:17 AM

Your sig is WAY too long. 4 lines. Fix it before Graphite sees it, trust me.

XFce · XFce #3 (**permalink**)

07-24-2006, 05:19 AM

ok will do thanks for letting me know

macdillon · macdillon #4 (**permalink**)

07-24-2006, 05:22 AM

Haha. We all learn the hard way. On the main page are a few stickies with rules. They're worth the read.

oh, and there is an official virus FAQ here:
http://mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23835

ShillAT · ShillAT #5 (**permalink**)

07-24-2006, 01:03 PM

I wouldn't unless you're gonna be running boot camp. And yeah, I got burned on the sig thing at first too.

baggss · baggss #6 (**permalink**)

07-24-2006, 02:00 PM

The ONLY reason to run AV on your Mac it to keep from passing along nastys to your PC using friends vial e-mail.

View Poll Results: Virus Protection On Your Mac? Do You Need It?
Yes	0	0%
No	5	100.00%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Yet another switcher story	djmitch	Switcher Hangout	31	06-30-2010 11:07 PM
Is Mac OS X really safer from virus attacks?	Murlyn	Apple Rumors and Reports	39	12-19-2006 11:42 PM
Mac OS X Tiger Start Up Stages	mac57	OS X - Operating System	2	06-02-2006 10:22 AM
My Mac Mini Has A Virus	COUNT MACULA	Schweb's Lounge	20	06-12-2005 09:52 AM
Switching soon with a Mac Mini from Linux and Windows	walkerj	Switcher Hangout	7	02-14-2005 02:23 PM

Virus Protection On a mac

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

XFce #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-24-2006, 05:05 AM I am leery about downloading a virus scanner because I heard that anti virus scanners hog recourses, makes macs crash and that Macs do not need virus scanners because macs are a almost immune to catching computer viruses. I don’t know what to do.... Should I download the virus scanner and see what happens and risk mucking up my precious Intel i mac core duo, is it worth the risk ? any suggestions would be appreciated. http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...y/clamxav.html

macdillon #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 21, 2005 Posts: 167 Mac Specs: Mini Mac Intel Core Dou, 2 Gigs RAM, 100 GB hard drive.	07-24-2006, 05:17 AM Your sig is WAY too long. 4 lines. Fix it before Graphite sees it, trust me. She doesn't get enough cocaine She doesn't get enough hard She doesn't get enough pure She doesn't get enough

macdillon #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 21, 2005 Posts: 167 Mac Specs: Mini Mac Intel Core Dou, 2 Gigs RAM, 100 GB hard drive.	07-24-2006, 05:22 AM Haha. We all learn the hard way. On the main page are a few stickies with rules. They're worth the read. oh, and there is an official virus FAQ here: http://mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23835 She doesn't get enough cocaine She doesn't get enough hard She doesn't get enough pure She doesn't get enough

ShillAT #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 340 Mac Specs: Mac Book Pro, 1.83 GHz, 1.5 gigs RAM, 80 GB, AND NO HEAT ISSUES!!	07-24-2006, 01:03 PM I wouldn't unless you're gonna be running boot camp. And yeah, I got burned on the sig thing at first too. "You can play your electric guitar but it ain’t gonna change the world You can get all emotional on me and cry like a little girl" -Electric Six- Rock 'n Roll Evacuation- Señor Smoke

baggss #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	07-24-2006, 02:00 PM The ONLY reason to run AV on your Mac it to keep from passing along nastys to your PC using friends vial e-mail.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)