Is there any point in Anti-Viruses for Macs?

[itsamariokart]

Edit: Never mind, I found me a thread Sorry about that.

 

[harryb2448]

Just follow the thread.

Most experienced Mac users do not run any AV software on their Macs, but as you are no doubt from the Windows background and require some setting your mind at ease, downloads ClamXAV. it is freeware. if you install Windows on your Mac the same with Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

[chas_m]

^^^

What harryb said.

 

[itsamariokart]

Thanks guys My friend has had a Mac for nearly 5 years and he has never installed any anti-virus software and he has been fine.

I doubt I will install any Thanks.

 

[osxx]

I agree with harry b.

 

[Scott Baret]

The only exception you may make is if you are running the Classic Mac OS. Still, it's unlikely you'll encounter nVIR, SevenDust, Scores, or any of the other ancient Mac viruses these days unless you've got some really old infected disks laying around. A combination of Agax and Disinfectant will work; I don't install the protection INITs with them (Agax doesn't even have that option) and just use them as standalone products. Still, it's been years since I've seen a classic OS virus. Nonetheless, I do keep these utilities around just in case, as I do still get called to work on a very old machine now and then.

Any OS X system can go without anti-virus software.

 

[itsamariokart]

I'm running Mac OS X Lion