Virus Protection: Yay or Nay?

rocksteadyvybes · Feb 25, 2008

I know many people say to not bother getting virus protection for Macs....but my brother keeps telling me i should JUST in case.....as who knows when more viruses will sprout up.

Yay or Nay? and if yay...what's a good one?

Kash · Feb 25, 2008

I would suggest checking out The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ

harryb2448 · Feb 25, 2008

Does not answer the question just provides two asides of the argument I guess.

You will sure need some protection if you set up Windows to run on your machine. Also whilst virus etc won't affect your Mac, it is possible to pass them on to your friends via email attachments etc.

Use NAV (Nortons) v. 11 and do not have any issue with it.

Thedspeth · Feb 25, 2008

AVAST has a mac version and I've loved the Windows version for over a year now.... I asked myself "Why not?" then I wondered why I was talking to myself.... then I installed AVAST.

rocksteadyvybes · Feb 25, 2008

I do not run windows on my mac...ill check out those suggestions thanks

Kash · Feb 25, 2008

harryb2448 said:
Does not answer the question just provides two asides of the argument I guess.

That's the point, there is no ONE answer.

dadsgravy · Feb 25, 2008

I say nay. I've been using macs since 2003, have sought out viruses, been to the nastiest, most scrupulous sites, and nothing. Nada. zilch. The only thing anti-virus software is going to do, is suck up your resources with it's inept existence.
If there becomes a virus for mac, you'll hear about it. Then install your anti-virus software. Until then, the only thing that could ruin your computer, is you.

rocksteadyvybes · Feb 25, 2008

dadsgravy said:
I say nay. I've been using macs since 2003, have sought out viruses, been to the nastiest, most scrupulous sites, and nothing. Nada. zilch. The only thing anti-virus software is going to do, is suck up your resources with it's inept existence.
If there becomes a virus for mac, you'll hear about it. Then install your anti-virus software. Until then, the only thing that could ruin your computer, is you.

I think I might hold off then. You'll right, i would hear about it.

Thanks for all the responses all

macpro04 · Mar 25, 2008

Thedspeth said:
AVAST has a mac version and I've loved the Windows version for over a year now.... I asked myself "Why not?" then I wondered why I was talking to myself.... then I installed AVAST.

i installed avast and while installing it said its a 60 day trial pack...after installing i checked the license expiry date it says unknown .... whats the prob..... help me