Anti-Virus software required for Windows on my MacBook?

[citron230]

Hey all, I need to install Windows XP on my MacBook for school. I want to know do I need to install and run and anti virus program on the Windows side of my Mac? Thanks!

 

[gkarris]

yes.

 

[leekohler]

If you're connecting to the internet, you absolutely need it. I don't connect when I use Windows, so I don't bother with anti-virus.

 

[Auzburner]

EVERYTHING you would normally do to a PC you MUST do on your Windows Partition! That's very important - Spyware & Anti-Virus - All that kind of stuff

 

[citron230]

thanks!

Thank or you input guys. It seems it isn't worth the trouble, that is why i dumped my PC for an iMac to get away from all the spyware, virus, etc.
Let me get this straight though, as long as I connect to the internet using OS X I am ok, correct?

 

[SFStateStudent]

Thank or you input guys. It seems it isn't worth the trouble, that is why i dumped my PC for an iMac to get away from all the spyware, virus, etc.
Let me get this straight though, as long as I connect to the internet using OS X I am ok, correct?

Yep, and make sure you go to Safari Preferences and check "Block Pop-Up Windows" and you should be ok. 😎

 

[citron230]

thanks!

 

[alphaod]

I don't use a firewall or antivirus on my Windows computer/bootcamp.

Never had a problem. I do own a hardware firewall which I use occasionally.

 

[Toni Hills]

Thank or you input guys. It seems it isn't worth the trouble, that is why i dumped my PC for an iMac to get away from all the spyware, virus, etc.
Let me get this straight though, as long as I connect to the internet using OS X I am ok, correct?

You are may not get a virus in your Mac, however you can transmit a virus you have picked up. The anti-virus spyware is to protect others, so you may find that you still need anti-virus shttp://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/icons/icon14.gif

 

[citron230]

so what is the most highly recommended anti virus software for a mac then?

 

[nintendude]

not sure if its the best but you can use it to cover both partions

http://www.symantec.com/norton/products/overview.jsp?pcid=ma&pvid=navdp11mac

 

[Demigod Mac]

Yeah, pretty much. You'll want antivirus if you deal with Windows.

I'd recommend AVG Free Edition. It's fairly non-intrusive and easy to use. Plus it's free.

http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe

 

[8767092]

not sure if its the best but you can use it to cover both partions

http://www.symantec.com/norton/products/overview.jsp?pcid=ma&pvid=navdp11mac

If you would like to scan files for viruses before sending them to users with Windows, open source software such as ClamAV from www.clamav.net might also work.