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<blockquote data-quote="QWER" data-source="post: 526311" data-attributes="member: 41504"><p><strong>Some questions about my new Mac- help me..</strong></p><p></p><p>I recently bought a new MacBook (with Leopard). I got the hang of the OSX fairly quickly, but I have a few questions about it.</p><p></p><p>My first question is about viruses. Here's what I know so far: although there aren't nearly as many viruses (trojans, malware, w.e) for macs as there are for PCs, they aren't impervious. To counter this, I installed ClamXav, which im happy with so far. Was it a good choice?</p><p></p><p>Also, I was wondering about p2p software. Are there many (or any) viruses I could accidentally download that would affect my computer? (I don't really care about spreading windows viruses) If so, what can I do to protect myself against them? I have been warned to stay away from p2p programs, but that isn't an option. (I've already downloaded Limewire)</p><p></p><p>Secondly, my computer ate my address book! I went to open it one day, and it just showed that little question mark. I guess I might have deleted it by accident, but I dont know. Is there any way I can get it back without having to re-install Leopard?</p><p></p><p>Finally, and this is more of a gripe than a question, but when is Network Magic going to support Leopard?? Its really annoying having to leech of other people's broadband...</p><p></p><p>Well, I think thats it... thanks guys!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QWER, post: 526311, member: 41504"] [b]Some questions about my new Mac- help me..[/b] I recently bought a new MacBook (with Leopard). I got the hang of the OSX fairly quickly, but I have a few questions about it. My first question is about viruses. Here's what I know so far: although there aren't nearly as many viruses (trojans, malware, w.e) for macs as there are for PCs, they aren't impervious. To counter this, I installed ClamXav, which im happy with so far. Was it a good choice? Also, I was wondering about p2p software. Are there many (or any) viruses I could accidentally download that would affect my computer? (I don't really care about spreading windows viruses) If so, what can I do to protect myself against them? I have been warned to stay away from p2p programs, but that isn't an option. (I've already downloaded Limewire) Secondly, my computer ate my address book! I went to open it one day, and it just showed that little question mark. I guess I might have deleted it by accident, but I dont know. Is there any way I can get it back without having to re-install Leopard? Finally, and this is more of a gripe than a question, but when is Network Magic going to support Leopard?? Its really annoying having to leech of other people's broadband... Well, I think thats it... thanks guys! [/QUOTE]
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