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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1707468" data-attributes="member: 234411">Hi Jann - I also used Avast on my PC laptops in the past (now completely converted to Apple and use no active AV program of any of our iMacs) - keep in mind that the term 'malware' encompasses an assortment of computer threats, including viruses, trojans, worms, adware, and other nasties.&nbsp; At the moment there are NO 'viruses' in the wild that will affect OS X, but other malware threats, particularly adware is a concern.Avast is basically an AV program, although other malware can be detected - the viruses, if detected, are all Windows threats and will not affect an Apple OS X computer (although they might be passed on as attachments to PC users, so a consideration).&nbsp; Malwarebytes is NOT a virus scanner, but detects adware and other sorts of malware, so the goals are different; plus, the latter does not run in the background and use up your computer's resources, nor does the app install malware, as has been reported w/ <a href="https://www.thesafemac.com/" target="_blank">Avast HERE</a> - finally, if not already done check out the previous links given.&nbsp; Dave <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1707468, member: 234411"] Hi [B]Jann[/B] - I also used [I]Avast[/I] on my PC laptops in the past (now completely converted to Apple and use no active AV program of any of our iMacs) - keep in mind that the term 'malware' encompasses an assortment of computer threats, including viruses, trojans, worms, adware, and other nasties. At the moment there are NO 'viruses' in the wild that will affect OS X, but other malware threats, particularly adware is a concern. [I]Avast[/I] is basically an AV program, although other malware can be detected - the viruses, if detected, are all Windows threats and will not affect an Apple OS X computer (although they might be passed on as attachments to PC users, so a consideration). [I]Malwarebytes[/I] is NOT a virus scanner, but detects adware and other sorts of malware, so the goals are different; plus, the latter does not run in the background and use up your computer's resources, nor does the app install malware, as has been reported w/ [URL='https://www.thesafemac.com/']Avast HERE[/URL] - finally, if not already done check out the previous links given. Dave :) [/QUOTE]

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