MacBook - Essentials

fvsurfer · fvsurfer #1 (**permalink**)

03-16-2009, 10:04 PM

Hopefully, this time I will get a response. I just bought the new white Macbook 2.0ghz and was wondering to start off with, what are some free virus protections I should download from download.com or buy? Is there any software I should download to start off with on my new Macbook since I just converted from a PC? If someone could help me out, this will be greatly appreciated.

theafiguy · theafiguy #2 (**permalink**)

03-16-2009, 10:05 PM

The Mac OS X, from what I've been told and read, doesn't really need any anti-virus. Most viruses are meant for Windows files, not OS X. I don't have one on my computer and I've been fine for the past 8 months.

If you download, go with utorrent, great torrent client.
I use Skype for some good fun with some friends.
Adium is a creat IM client, better than iChat I would say.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #3 (**permalink**)

03-16-2009, 10:08 PM

You might want to check out these sticky threads:

Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information

A switcher's guide to OS X Software

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-...-browsers.html

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-...o-you-use.html

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-...ient-best.html

fvsurfer · fvsurfer #4 (**permalink**)

03-17-2009, 02:29 AM

Hopefully, someone will help me on this one...as I've written from before, I recently converted from a PC to a Macbook as of last week. Are there any virus protection softwares that any of you recommend that I should download ( e.g. from download.com ) Or any other software? If any of you could help, this will greatly be appreciated.

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

03-17-2009, 06:33 AM

... The overwhelming majority of us will recommend you not put any anti-virus app on your Mac since there are, at this time, zero viruses in existence that can affect your Mac. You can read more in the following link:

The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ

fvsurfer · fvsurfer #6 (**permalink**)

03-17-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

... The overwhelming majority of us will recommend you not put any anti-virus app on your Mac since there are, at this time, zero viruses in existence that can affect your Mac. You can read more in the following link:

The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ

Thank you so much for responding.

Sushant_mac · Sushant_mac #7 (**permalink**)

03-17-2009, 05:35 PM

hey most viruses affect win not macs. But some viruses are there when you download some software from piratebay or some illegal sofwares. if you want antis then i would recommend you to use the free anti virus ClamXav. You may also use I antivirus. Or buy Intego Virus Barrier. These are my recommendations. Don't worry about getting virus on a mac.

fvsurfer · fvsurfer #8 (**permalink**)

03-17-2009, 06:26 PM

Thank you for the response. If you hadn't noticed, there was a thread titled " Virus Protection," please ignore that. I thought this thread didn't go through before.

fvsurfer · fvsurfer #9 (**permalink**)

03-17-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D3v1L80Y

You might want to check out these sticky threads:

Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information

A switcher's guide to OS X Software

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-...-browsers.html

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-...o-you-use.html

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-...ient-best.html

This was very helpful. Thank you.

fvsurfer · fvsurfer #10 (**permalink**)

03-17-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sushant_mac

hey most viruses affect win not macs. But some viruses are there when you download some software from piratebay or some illegal sofwares. if you want antis then i would recommend you to use the free anti virus ClamXav. You may also use I antivirus. Or buy Intego Virus Barrier. These are my recommendations. Don't worry about getting virus on a mac.

Thanks.

Oneironaut · Oneironaut #11 (**permalink**)

04-20-2009, 05:41 PM

Cool apps that I use:

Quicksilver (better and easier than Spotlight), AppCleaner (to completely uninstall and delete unwanted apps), iShowU (screen recording), Journler (journal), Cha-Ching (money management), Audacity (free sound/music manipulation app), VMWare Fusion (if you use Boot Camp), CyberDuck (FTP client)... it depends on what you want to do with your computer. If you go to macupdate.com you'll find all kinds of apps (freeware, shareware, demo and premium) that you can try.

PsYkOoOoO · PsYkOoOoO #12 (**permalink**)

04-21-2009, 03:40 AM

I'd say that on top of the fancy applications that I have, maintenance applications are critical to the health of your Mac as well. The applications that I recommend are:

1. AppFresh [Third Party, Free.]
2. OnyX [Thirty Party, Free.]

These applications should keep your Mac at a tip-top condition.

tricolourdog · tricolourdog #13 (**permalink**)

04-23-2009, 12:42 AM

i have just bought an imac 24",and must admit i feel a bit vunrable with no anti virus, as i have been a pc user for 14-15 years, however i have read these forums for the last few weeks and i have decided to go with the flow and follow these learned people's advice and leave anti virus alone,or until it has been proved that some virus's are now coming over to the mac platform.
kind regards

Eric559 · Eric559 #14 (**permalink**)

04-23-2009, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricolourdog

i have just bought an imac 24",and must admit i feel a bit vunrable with no anti virus, as i have been a pc user for 14-15 years, however i have read these forums for the last few weeks and i have decided to go with the flow and follow these learned people's advice and leave anti virus alone,or until it has been proved that some virus's are now coming over to the mac platform.
kind regards

Dont forget about a firewall though.

That's still needed.

bobtomay #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 22,036 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	03-17-2009, 06:33 AM ... The overwhelming majority of us will recommend you not put any anti-virus app on your Mac since there are, at this time, zero viruses in existence that can affect your Mac. You can read more in the following link: 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. Last edited by bobtomay; 03-17-2009 at 09:14 AM.
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tricolourdog #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 11, 2009 Location: Walsall,England Posts: 10 Mac Specs: 24"imac 640gb hard drive nvidea gt130 graphics card.	04-23-2009, 12:42 AM i have just bought an imac 24",and must admit i feel a bit vunrable with no anti virus, as i have been a pc user for 14-15 years, however i have read these forums for the last few weeks and i have decided to go with the flow and follow these learned people's advice and leave anti virus alone,or until it has been proved that some virus's are now coming over to the mac platform. kind regards Never think of the future - it comes soon enough.
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fvsurfer #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 102 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.0GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2 Memory, 120 GB hard drive	03-16-2009, 10:04 PM Hopefully, this time I will get a response. I just bought the new white Macbook 2.0ghz and was wondering to start off with, what are some free virus protections I should download from download.com or buy? Is there any software I should download to start off with on my new Macbook since I just converted from a PC? If someone could help me out, this will be greatly appreciated.
	QUOTE Thanks

theafiguy #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2008 Posts: 37 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 4th Generation 2.5Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo 2048 MB RAM OS X 10.5.7	03-16-2009, 10:05 PM The Mac OS X, from what I've been told and read, doesn't really need any anti-virus. Most viruses are meant for Windows files, not OS X. I don't have one on my computer and I've been fine for the past 8 months. If you download, go with utorrent, great torrent client. I use Skype for some good fun with some friends. Adium is a creat IM client, better than iChat I would say.
	QUOTE Thanks

fvsurfer #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 102 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.0GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2 Memory, 120 GB hard drive	03-17-2009, 02:29 AM Hopefully, someone will help me on this one...as I've written from before, I recently converted from a PC to a Macbook as of last week. Are there any virus protection softwares that any of you recommend that I should download ( e.g. from download.com ) Or any other software? If any of you could help, this will greatly be appreciated.
	QUOTE Thanks

Sushant_mac #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2009 Posts: 10	03-17-2009, 05:35 PM hey most viruses affect win not macs. But some viruses are there when you download some software from piratebay or some illegal sofwares. if you want antis then i would recommend you to use the free anti virus ClamXav. You may also use I antivirus. Or buy Intego Virus Barrier. These are my recommendations. Don't worry about getting virus on a mac.
	QUOTE Thanks

fvsurfer #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 102 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.0GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2 Memory, 120 GB hard drive	03-17-2009, 06:26 PM Thank you for the response. If you hadn't noticed, there was a thread titled " Virus Protection," please ignore that. I thought this thread didn't go through before.
	QUOTE Thanks

Oneironaut #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2009 Posts: 1,262 Mac Specs: 21" iMac * 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 * 16GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 * 1TB HD *AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB	04-20-2009, 05:41 PM Cool apps that I use: Quicksilver (better and easier than Spotlight), AppCleaner (to completely uninstall and delete unwanted apps), iShowU (screen recording), Journler (journal), Cha-Ching (money management), Audacity (free sound/music manipulation app), VMWare Fusion (if you use Boot Camp), CyberDuck (FTP client)... it depends on what you want to do with your computer. If you go to macupdate.com you'll find all kinds of apps (freeware, shareware, demo and premium) that you can try.
	QUOTE Thanks

PsYkOoOoO #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 31, 2008 Posts: 385	04-21-2009, 03:40 AM I'd say that on top of the fancy applications that I have, maintenance applications are critical to the health of your Mac as well. The applications that I recommend are: 1. AppFresh [Third Party, Free.] 2. OnyX [Thirty Party, Free.] These applications should keep your Mac at a tip-top condition.
	QUOTE Thanks

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