I've never used virus protection software on any of my Macs. All of my Macs have used OSX. I have, however, always used it on my PCs. I hate it because it does slow down the machine startup, etc.
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Do you use a virus protection program?
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I use ClamXav which is free
I only use it to scan downloads.
You can find it here: http://www.clamxav.com/.
There could be viruses in Microsoft Office files... (?)
I only use it to scan downloads.
You can find it here: http://www.clamxav.com/.
There could be viruses in Microsoft Office files... (?)
Nope. I did when I owned a PC back in the day and they still did nothing to help. But ever since I got my Mac I had no troubles as far as viruses.
I used to have Norton AntiVirus for Mac OS X, but then deleted the app when the license expired.
I think it is a totally useless app, and unless things have changed, here's why:
Norton only scans disks - not emails... so, what is the point?
Everytime I inserted a CD, DVD, or my iPod, Norton would scan those disks. I don't need Norton to scan those disks. Now, I am not saying that there is not a feature to disable the scanning of those disks, but what about emails?
Norton does not scan emails. Period.
Don't waste your money.
I think it is a totally useless app, and unless things have changed, here's why:
Norton only scans disks - not emails... so, what is the point?
Everytime I inserted a CD, DVD, or my iPod, Norton would scan those disks. I don't need Norton to scan those disks. Now, I am not saying that there is not a feature to disable the scanning of those disks, but what about emails?
Norton does not scan emails. Period.
Don't waste your money.
That's a good point - nowadays, people get viruses from downloads off the Internet, or off the network (e.g. Windows file sharing vulnerabilities) -- not as often by inserting infected discs or USB sticks.