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Virusbarrier or Norton Antivirus?

Doublewire

Doublewire

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Oct 22, 2008
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Got my MacBook a couple weeks ago. I know it's hard for Macs to get viruses but I'd prefer not to take any chances. Which is better, do you guys think? Oh, and I was also wondering how many slots there are for RAM in a MacBook, I think it's two but I wanted to verify.
 
Never, ever use Norton... ever

You don't need an AV

Never, ever use Norton... ever

Woof, Woof - Dawg
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MacDawg said:
Never, ever use Norton... ever

You don't need an AV

Never, ever use Norton... ever

Woof, Woof - Dawg
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Hahaha, why?
I want an AV, I know it's like a 99% chance that it won't happen but this is an expensive ass computer so I'd rather not risk the 1%.
 
well since there are no viruses for OS X is beyond hard to get a virus, its impossible.
 
I'm with Dawg. You don't need an antivirus. All you're doing is burning money and using precious resources from no real thread. There's also many internet scanner that can be handy and free that can accomplish the job.
 
There isn't one OS X virus in the wild. The farthest they've come is a few trojans and you'd have to enter your password for that to do any damage anyway.

Seriously, do yourself a favor and don't install an antivirus app. It'll just slow your Mac down for no reason.
 
QuarterSwede said:
There isn't one OS X virus in the wild. The farthest they've come is a few trojans and you'd have to enter your password for that to do any damage anyway.

Seriously, do yourself a favor and don't install an antivirus app. It'll just slow your Mac down for no reason.
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Ok, thanks :(
 
Doublewire said:
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-251586.html?tag=nl.e550
False, unfortunately.
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Hey, if you're as idiot to download "Codecs" from porn site, I think you deserve this malware.

By the way: Trojans AREN'T Virus. Virus are caught surfing the web without you knowing, while trojans can't infect without you actually download an affected files, which won't happen if you use your head and do not download from suspicious websites.

Your money would be best spend buying an external drive and doing backups with it. Even if caught a virus and it wipe all your hardrive, you would have just to reinstall OS X and put back your data.
 
Also, since OS X is a unix based system they probably wont even be able to create a virus that is capable of doing the same things as windows viruses can do. OS X is the bomb
 
Ok, thanks all. I'm not entirely technically savvy so thanks for being gentle.
Also, there are 2 slots for RAM on a MacBook right?>.<
 
Doublewire said:
Ok, thanks all. I'm not entirely technically savvy so thanks for being gentle.
Also, there are 2 slots for RAM on a MacBook right?>.<
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Yes.

You have 2GB of rams, so you have 2 1GB sticks. If you want to upgrade ro 4GB, you'll need 2 2GB sticks of DRR3 Ram 1066MHz w/ 204pins (I think). You should ask thought before if they are right for your mac because they aren't all compatible with the new Macbooks.
 
PeterQC said:
Yes.

You have 2GB of rams, so you have 2 1GB sticks. If you want to upgrade ro 4GB, you'll need 2 2GB sticks of DRR3 Ram 1066MHz w/ 204pins (I think). You should ask thought before if they are right for your mac because they aren't all compatible with the new Macbooks.
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Thanks, right, I'd figured that out and that's incredibly obnoxious. I wish they'd made one 2GB stick.
 
milk242 said:
I'm afraid of this
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/05/new_dnschanger_hijacks/

How would this install?
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Its a trojan, and by reading this thread, you would quickly realize that it requires you to knowingly download it and enter your password.

To the OP: No reason to worry about viruses on mac's, and even if there was one (which there isnt), just use time machine regularly and you could "go back in time".
Remember kids, don't browse shady porn sites!

As for the RAM, there is two slots, just buy 2 sticks of 2GB crucial ram for the MB and you are good to go. Their website is very helpful in finding out what kind of ram you need and require for specific macbooks.
http://crucial.com/#
 
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