bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Virus software for Macs
August 05, 2004 at 02:06 PM UTC
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I've never paid much attention to watching for viruses on my home computer, but they're so prevalent these days, I should. Plus, for the first time, I got one on my work computer (through RealOne Player – odd, huh?).
So, suggestions for the best software to run on my iMac (hopefully with many updates available online as new germs spread…).
Thx
ratioci nation
Joined: November 22, 2002 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Virus software for Macs
August 05, 2004 at 02:22 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
I've never paid much attention to watching for viruses on my home computer, but they're so prevalent these days, I should. Plus, for the first time, I got one on my work computer (through RealOne Player – odd, huh?).
So, suggestions for the best software to run on my iMac (hopefully with many updates available online as new germs spread…).
Thx
you don't really have to worry on a mac
markie
Joined: October 15, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Virus software for Macs
August 05, 2004 at 03:06 PM UTC
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They made us use virex at the NIH.
But as Pollard said Mac viruses are rare. The most prevalent ones mess up Word files. Still I have never heard anyone round these parts actually having any mac virus problems at all.
I dont run anti virus software at all.
godsshoeshine
Joined: September 18, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Virus software for Macs
August 06, 2004 at 12:38 AM UTC
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nothing here either
bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Virus software for Macs
August 06, 2004 at 01:34 AM UTC
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Thanks for the input. I guess I won't worry (I'll just back up my hard drive).