Comments on: Does The Mac Need AntiVirus? http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ubay25 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/comment-page-1/#comment-34554 Ubay25 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:55:35 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/#comment-34554 Who needs an antivirus when you've got Windows Steady State. I think is an absolutely great software from MS and it is free! If you get infected, a simple reboot will clear it all and you go back to your original configuration. This is also helpful for software testing, when you want to try different softwares by installing all of them, with WSS you just reboot the machine again and the softwares you installed are cleared! By just changing the model of protecting your machine, it makes all the difference no need to be bothered with antiviruses and antispywares, blah blah blah! Who needs an antivirus when you’ve got Windows Steady State. I think is an absolutely great software from MS and it is free!
If you get infected, a simple reboot will clear it all and you go back to your original configuration. This is also helpful for software testing, when you want to try different softwares by installing all of them, with WSS you just reboot the machine again and the softwares you installed are cleared!
By just changing the model of protecting your machine, it makes all the difference no need to be bothered with antiviruses and antispywares, blah blah blah!

]]> By: Hedley http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/comment-page-1/#comment-32264 Hedley Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:33:30 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/#comment-32264 I dont understand the fear against using an antivirus. If I am using my mac for online banking or shopping then its gona have an anitivirus package installed for sure. If I surf or interact with windows users via email then I am been exposed. Sure AV packages will have a slight performamnce impact but modern day antiviruses are optimised for speed, like not rescanning already scanned files etc, and any performance degradation is not really such a big issue. I dont understand the fear against using an antivirus. If I am using my mac for online banking or shopping then its gona have an anitivirus package installed for sure. If I surf or interact with windows users via email then I am been exposed. Sure AV packages will have a slight performamnce impact but modern day antiviruses are optimised for speed, like not rescanning already scanned files etc, and any performance degradation is not really such a big issue.

]]> By: D Knight http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/comment-page-1/#comment-30817 D Knight Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:44:12 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/#comment-30817 I agree with some of the points you have raised and completely agree there is a low risk of Mac users catching viruses. I made the switch to mac about 4 years ago now because I was sick and tired of having to spend a disproportionate amount of my time cleaning up after my PC and defending against endless virus attacks. And as much as I agree the risk is low, there is a still a risk. How dumb would you feel if you were sitting there in your contempt little mac world thinking you were immune and taking NO precautions only to have your whole hard drive wiped or you financial data stolen. I've been running AV on my Mac from the beginning, I have Intego's Virus Barrier, NetBarrier and Anti-Spam which costs me about £30 a year to keep them all running. Many people tell me it's pointless and I'm wasting my money, but usually they're all a load of Apple fan-boys who would give their left testicle to Mr Jobs given half a chance. I've always lived by the idea that it's better to have something and not need it that need it and not have it. Think of it this way, we all have locks on our doors and windows right? So why do so many people have burglar alarms? Is it because they're paranoid lunatics who think the world is out to get them? Of course not, it's because they value what's inside their home. It's for the same reason people buy house, car, life, travel, phone and pet insurance. You might NEVER need any of it, but prevention is ALWAYS better than cure. Maybe I'm just paranoid and I really am wasting my money, but £30 a year is a relatively small fee for the added security benefits. I guess we will find out in time whether it's worth it or not! I agree with some of the points you have raised and completely agree there is a low risk of Mac users catching viruses. I made the switch to mac about 4 years ago now because I was sick and tired of having to spend a disproportionate amount of my time cleaning up after my PC and defending against endless virus attacks.

And as much as I agree the risk is low, there is a still a risk. How dumb would you feel if you were sitting there in your contempt little mac world thinking you were immune and taking NO precautions only to have your whole hard drive wiped or you financial data stolen. I’ve been running AV on my Mac from the beginning, I have Intego’s Virus Barrier, NetBarrier and Anti-Spam which costs me about £30 a year to keep them all running. Many people tell me it’s pointless and I’m wasting my money, but usually they’re all a load of Apple fan-boys who would give their left testicle to Mr Jobs given half a chance. I’ve always lived by the idea that it’s better to have something and not need it that need it and not have it.

Think of it this way, we all have locks on our doors and windows right? So why do so many people have burglar alarms? Is it because they’re paranoid lunatics who think the world is out to get them? Of course not, it’s because they value what’s inside their home. It’s for the same reason people buy house, car, life, travel, phone and pet insurance. You might NEVER need any of it, but prevention is ALWAYS better than cure.

Maybe I’m just paranoid and I really am wasting my money, but £30 a year is a relatively small fee for the added security benefits. I guess we will find out in time whether it’s worth it or not!

]]> By: KELLY http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/comment-page-1/#comment-30481 KELLY Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:35:59 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/#comment-30481 hmmm.... hard to see this as a virus that could catch the unsuspecting Mac user off guard.... if anyone is stupid enough to download pirated versions of software, they're asking for bad things like malware... hmmm…. hard to see this as a virus that could catch the unsuspecting Mac user off guard…. if anyone is stupid enough to download pirated versions of software, they’re asking for bad things like malware…

]]> By: KELLY http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/comment-page-1/#comment-30480 KELLY Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:30:41 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/#comment-30480 Just as an FYI to anyone who's interested in getting AV software for their Mac; I have recently purchased the new "Trend Smart Surfing" from Trend Micro. Trend Micro is new to the Mac world; however, they are well respected in the Windows world... especially the corporate world. Anyway - Trend Smart Surfing has a very intuitive, well-designed interface, and runs with a light footprint. Just as an FYI to anyone who’s interested in getting AV software for their Mac; I have recently purchased the new “Trend Smart Surfing” from Trend Micro. Trend Micro is new to the Mac world; however, they are well respected in the Windows world… especially the corporate world.

Anyway – Trend Smart Surfing has a very intuitive, well-designed interface, and runs with a light footprint.

]]> By: Malware Makers Begin Attacking “Under Served” Mac Users http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/comment-page-1/#comment-30328 Malware Makers Begin Attacking “Under Served” Mac Users Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:03:51 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/#comment-30328 [...] And for the past three years on my radio show I have said that the reason Mac users don’t get many viruses is because not many people were using Mac. [...] [...] And for the past three years on my radio show I have said that the reason Mac users don’t get many viruses is because not many people were using Mac. [...]

]]> By: The anti virus GUY http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/comment-page-1/#comment-27302 The anti virus GUY Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:41:06 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/#comment-27302 Nod32 isn't the best Av solution for windows Bit Defender is and it does not slow down your pc Nod32 isn’t the best Av solution for windows Bit Defender is and it does not slow down your pc

]]> By: After 1 year of switching to Mac | 'A' Club http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/comment-page-1/#comment-23291 After 1 year of switching to Mac | 'A' Club Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:57:51 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/#comment-23291 [...] caution is observed, no need of installing anti-virus as well. Check out the relevant articles at PCMech and [...] [...] caution is observed, no need of installing anti-virus as well. Check out the relevant articles at PCMech and [...]

]]> By: mt2911 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/comment-page-1/#comment-22879 mt2911 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:04:52 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/#comment-22879 This was very helpful. I have both Mac and PC, and have been worried about my Mac, suspecting but not sure that the threat level was pretty low. I am not a "risky" user, so its not been a huge concern, but still, this was reassuring and informative. This was very helpful. I have both Mac and PC, and have been worried about my Mac, suspecting but not sure that the threat level was pretty low. I am not a “risky” user, so its not been a huge concern, but still, this was reassuring and informative.

]]> By: BlackEgo http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/comment-page-1/#comment-21630 BlackEgo Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:25:45 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/does-the-mac-need-antivirus/#comment-21630 Thank you very much for this post. in a scale of 1-10 , I give u 10 for this post. Thank you very much for this post.
in a scale of 1-10 , I give u 10 for this post.

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