How to keep clean an imac?

[umpa lumpa]

I kind a new to mac, and i got questions about keeping my mac clean as possible as it can be..

so the question is, i am downloading a lot of stuff (movies and music) from rapidshare and other file-hosting sites. Do i need a virus scanner or smthing like clean my mac ??

is it ok from downloading and not getting anything from them (trojans..etc)

just need an advice..

thanks a lot

 

[GGJstudios]

so the question is, i am downloading a lot of stuff (movies and music) from rapidshare and other file-hosting sites. Do i need a virus scanner or smthing like clean my mac ??
is it ok from downloading and not getting anything from them (trojans..etc)

You certainly need to be careful what you download and install. Pirated software is a frequent source of trojans. Be very careful before entering your admin password.

Mac Virus/Malware Info

One app that I would not recommend, based on the number of complaints that have been posted in this forum and elsewhere, is CleanMyMac. As an example: CleanMyMac cleaned too much