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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1636968">If you do a search on this site for Onyx, you'll find it probably the single most recommended tool. I have been using it for years with no problems.Malware: Let's keep it here. There is a sticky thread <a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/245728-official-antivirus-malware-firewall-faq.html" target="_blank">here</a> that talks about it. Basically, there are no true viruses for OS X in the wild at this time. Most A/V software looks for Windows Viruses, which cannot attack OS X. Personally, I think AV is useless in this environment and don't run any. If you feel a need for it, ClamXAV (it's free) is probably what I would recommend. I've run it before, but all it finds is an email or an attachment in email from Windows users that have some virus attached. As I said, those viruses cannot attack OS X, so they are harmless to you. You CAN pass them on to Windows users, of course, but most Windows users already have some A/V so I don't bother to scan anymore.There is Malware of other types. Java and Flash have holes in them you could drive a truck through. I don't use Java and have Flash turned off unless I authorize it when I may need it. Get both from trusted sources and only update them through System Preferences panes and you should be ok.Adware is getting more prevalent. Stay away from CNET, Softonic and Download.com. They pack adware on just about every download and then use your authorization of the installation you want to also install their crapware. To block most of that, you can get AdBlock+ or Ghostery. If you do get an attack of Adware, AdwareMedic should clean it out. I have all three, use Ghostery to prevent adware and have it set to the highest settings (block EVERYTHING). Some URLs look funny, but that's ok, I just want the content, not the ads.In System preferences, under Security & Privacy, there is a setting for "Allow Apps downloaded from:" that has three choices. The default is "Mac App Store and identified developers." I suggest you stick with that setting. The lower security is "Anywhere" and the higher is "Mac App Store." Apple tests installers really carefully, so MAS is a good safe place. They also certify developers and those are in the "Identified" category. But there are other safe developers (Onyx is one of them.) What happens is that when you download Onyx and run the installation process you'll get a system message warning that this application came from the Internet and do you really want to run it. If you trust the source, go ahead and run it and you won't be asked again. That's Gatekeeper trying to protect you from nasty stuff on the Internet. That's a ton of information. I'll let you digest that for a bit to see if you have questions.</blockquote>

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