spyware stuff & temperature

[halisray]

hey im a new macuser,

is there any like cleaners to scanners for mac? such as CCleaner for Windows?

or do macs not need them?

also when I play cs1.6 via crossover, my CPU temp goes up to 75C.. is that okay?

right now its 47 while surfing internet

 

[fishmoose]

It's pretty rare to get "spyware" on OS X, almost everything requires a admin password to be installed so check what's asking for your password when the popup is displayed.

75C is okay, that shouldn't be a problem, on my machine in the signature, the CPU temperature has gone up to 100C!

Enjoy your mac 🙂

 

[Jason Beck]

It's pretty rare to get "spyware" on OS X, almost everything requires a admin password to be installed so check what's asking for your password when the popup is displayed.

75C is okay, that shouldn't be a problem, on my machine in the signature, the CPU temperature has gone up to 100C!

Enjoy your mac 🙂

True that. They run very hot sometimes. Don't even trip. Spyware is almost nonexistent due to permissions.

 

[halisray]

oh wow 100C lol

okay thanks a lot.. so 75C isnt a big deal then.


thanks a lot, i love this mac

anything else I should know about? any "must have" apps that I should get?

 

[Jason Beck]

oh wow 100C lol

okay thanks a lot.. so 75C isnt a big deal then.


thanks a lot, i love this mac

anything else I should know about? any "must have" apps that I should get?

Adium, for instant messaging.
Office 2008 (get a trial if you can't buy it)
Torchlight, a new game that I am enjoying.
QuakeLive, free arena game from ID-google it
Handbrake, for ripping dvds.
Toast, for burning discs.
Facebook notifications (if you have one).
Growl if you don't have it already. It's on the apple>downloads section.
Dashboard Widgets (I love the Garfield one!, and Istat, they're in the
Apple>Downloads>Widgets)
Onyx
That is all I use everyday, and Rapidweaver for my blogsite (in my signature). Office has Entourage, and I use that with the day planner in Office for my email and planning needs.

 

[fishmoose]

oh wow 100C lol

okay thanks a lot.. so 75C isnt a big deal then.


thanks a lot, i love this mac

anything else I should know about? any "must have" apps that I should get?

I don't thin 100C is good by any means, but the model I have is kind of designed weird when it comes to the fans. 75C is normal for a mobile CPU imho.

Apps depends on what your going to use the computer for I guess. Jason Beck pretty much nailed it though 😛

 

[Jason Beck]

I don't thin 100C is good by any means, but the model I have is kind of designed weird when it comes to the fans. 75C is normal for a mobile CPU imho.

Apps depends on what your going to use the computer for I guess. Jason Beck pretty much nailed it though 😛

Thanks. I myself am new to the Apple scene. : )