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Norton Antivirus

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jakerob

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Mar 10, 2008
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Does one really need this software with a Mac? ( I am a new convert btw..) I know that on my old PC this would be an absurd question with the answer obviously being "YES!" but I am not quite sure about my lovely new macbook Pro.


What are some benefits of it? ..Cons?



Thanks for any help guys!
 
At the risk of starting a flame war... my answer is no, you do not need Norton Anti-virus.
 
There are lots of posts here about using aniti-virus software. Just search the forum and you'll get lots of good info. I personally don't think it is necessary at the present time.
 
You don't need any Antivirus software on a Mac. However, it can remove Windows viruses from software and files so you don't share them with Windows users.

TEG
 
+1 for ClamXav. NAV is a resource hog and completely unnecessary on a Mac.

FWIW I do not run any form of AV on my Mac and have never had any problems.
 
Heck, I recommend against Norton AntiVirus on Windows, too. It's just too bloated. For the Mac, Clam is good if you really want to be overprotective; for Windows, AVG is good for 'home use' (and free,) and I like Nod32 for more power users or corporate use.
 
jakerob said:
Does one really need this software with a Mac? ( I am a new convert btw..) I know that on my old PC this would be an absurd question with the answer obviously being "YES!" but I am not quite sure about my lovely new macbook Pro.


What are some benefits of it? ..Cons?






Thanks for any help guys!
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If you run Windows on you mac, the answer is yes.
 
~Shard~ said:
+1 for ClamXav. NAV is a resource hog and completely unnecessary on a Mac.

FWIW I do not run any form of AV on my Mac and have never had any problems.
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NAV is the worst mem hog i have ever seen.

besides clamxav there would be AVG (also free) and you have to have one of them if you run parallels with net connection
 
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