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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1636986" data-attributes="member: 307555"><p>Hi Peter!</p><p></p><p>Long time Windows user (30+ years) and recent convert (18 months) to the world of Apple. When I got my first Macbook Pro, I had the same questions you have.</p><p></p><p>Jake is giving you very good advice. I know as I have tried it all and found it sound. </p><p></p><p>I understand the paranoid feeling of letting go of the need to run registry cleaners, scan for malware, clean out caches etc. At first I had to have an antivirus installed. If there was an antivirus to install, I did it. I tried them all found I didn't need them. Now I don't even run clamXav which is a very basic AV. </p><p></p><p>Install what Jake suggested (Onyx, Adblock+, Ghostery), run Onyx and you will be amazed at how easy it will be to keep you Mac running smoothly. </p><p></p><p>One suggestion from one former Windows user to another - Macs require you eject (unmount) external disks before removing them from a USB port. Just offering this as it was the hardest thing for me to remember because it is different from Windows. All I will say is if you do not eject external disks, bad things can happen - your computer will admonish you, your external may require disk repairs. </p><p></p><p>I am a video editor and I use a lot of external storage. I have a Windows 7 editor and I use my MB Pro to edit too. You will love your new Mac Pro - I am envious! </p><p></p><p>Lisa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1636986, member: 307555"] Hi Peter! Long time Windows user (30+ years) and recent convert (18 months) to the world of Apple. When I got my first Macbook Pro, I had the same questions you have. Jake is giving you very good advice. I know as I have tried it all and found it sound. I understand the paranoid feeling of letting go of the need to run registry cleaners, scan for malware, clean out caches etc. At first I had to have an antivirus installed. If there was an antivirus to install, I did it. I tried them all found I didn't need them. Now I don't even run clamXav which is a very basic AV. Install what Jake suggested (Onyx, Adblock+, Ghostery), run Onyx and you will be amazed at how easy it will be to keep you Mac running smoothly. One suggestion from one former Windows user to another - Macs require you eject (unmount) external disks before removing them from a USB port. Just offering this as it was the hardest thing for me to remember because it is different from Windows. All I will say is if you do not eject external disks, bad things can happen - your computer will admonish you, your external may require disk repairs. I am a video editor and I use a lot of external storage. I have a Windows 7 editor and I use my MB Pro to edit too. You will love your new Mac Pro - I am envious! Lisa [/QUOTE]
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