Do Macs need virus protection? What brand?
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Yes. MAc was not born with A AV. You can use almost any softare fir Mac. There are many anti-virus.\nGo to Download.com and search for AV for Mac.
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All spyware is free and most often forced upon you without your consent. I would imagine that some one out there would have made spyware that is compatable with Macs though the way you worded your question makes it seem like you want spyware. Why you would want spyware I have no idea. Incase you don't know spyware is bad.
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Good anti-virus solutions...common question.\n\n- AVG is a free anti-virus, and I've heard good reviews about it, but I don't have personal experience.\n- avast! from http://www.avast.com is free and is currently up for a 2006 Award for the best anti-virus, so I would recommend this.\n\n- Trend micro is wonderful: it's protects my notebook computer as we speak. Easy to use user interface and has different profiles for wireless, dial-up, direct connect, etc.  http://www.trendmicro.com\n\n- Norton and McAfee are good and widely used by many people, but some viruses are designed specfically to attack these guys, so I would be warry of choosing a common AV solution.\n\n- Computer Associates is a well-known corporate identity and is currently offering a FREE YEAR of their AV solution, eZAnti-virus.  I use this software on my home computer, works great so I would recommend it too: http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft is the download link.\n\nHope all this helps and good luck.
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I guess it all depends on what you wish to use it for...\n\nI've had many different computers in my time, and by far the most impressive and one requiring the least maintenance has been any of the newer Apple machines with Mac OS X operating system, ie MacMini or iBook/iMac.\n\nThey're very compatible with Windows machines, MS Office is available, but so is OpenOffice which supports MS document formats if you wish to have a free alternative.\n\nOS X machines are also not susceptable to viruses or hacks in anywhere near the magnitude of Windows machines, so are far more stable and secure at present.\n\nDon't get me wrong, I love MS Windows & PCs, but Macs have really changed my perception of what a computer can be. \n\nHope this helps\nMJS
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Get for sure a anti-virus.  I was with Norton and hated it.  I have a 2 month trial with Macaphee. (If you download "netscape" browser, you can have a free trial too).  Once you got a virus and can't get it out of the system, even with anti-virus, you have to find where it is (usually in keys) and manually delete it.
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Here's he funny thing. Norton and McAfee are the 2 most recognized names for anti viruses. Does this mean they are the best? NO! Both companies give HUGE discounts to computer places to include their program with every new system. Yet both have HUGE problems. Norton installs a bunch of junk you don't need for an anti virus with their default setting. Their System Works nearly destroyed my OS before I got rid of Norton completely. Had to finally get a Norton Remover program to get rid of all traces of Norton in the registry because Norton kept putting traces back I deleted.\n\nAfter that I went to McAfee, the next biggest name I knew. I bought the 5 because McAfee still supported it even though they had just released the 6. About 8 months later I got an Email encouraging all users to upgrade to their 7. This I didn't do. A month later I got a virus right after downloading their upgrade patch. Formatted and redid my Windows. Re-installed McAfee, then upgraded. Another virus. McAfee had included a virus in their upgrade to encourage people to upgrade!\n\nNow I no longer trust either company. I'd say download a few trials and test them. Look for ease of use for you and does it auto update and how often. Once you find a program you are comfortable with and like the way it runs, you'll know what's best for you.
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Antivirus\n\nMacaffe (laptop)\nScripto (PocketPC)\nNorton(work/Macintosh)\nTrend(another laptop)\nStinger (as a backup)\n\nSpyware\n\nAd-Aware SE 1.6 Personal\nMacaffe
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Windows user mostly use Internet Explorer and FireFox for surfing, and Apple Macintosh users use Safari. \nApple Macintosh Operating System was assumed to be safe from viruses and security holes, but recently a security organization name SECUNIA find out a problem in web browser in Apple Macintosh computers that an attacker can execute any code he wants from a webstite, if the victim open that site the malicious script can execute almost any file in the operating system.
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Yes. I am a technology coordinator and I deal with both Apples and PCs everyday. They are not the same. Putting anti-virus software on a PC is not the same as getting a Macbook. The new Macbooks start at $1000 and are lightweight and compact, great for traveling. Compared to the smallest PC laptops, the Macbook is very affordable. \nYou will not have to worry about getting any viruses or spyware with the Macbook, and the glossy screen and long battery life make it great for watching movies while traveling.
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Neither - for now, I'm using the Beta version of Windows OneCare, which seems to have virus checking that is comparable to both Norton Antivirus 2005 and McAfee.  Only thing missing is e-mail scanning, which may well be added in future releases.
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If you actuall care about your computer, you will not download any security software from the internet. Many or even most of the free stuff has been modified so that when you install it your computer, it becomes a relay for all sorts of annoying or illegal spam and other nasties.\n\nGet a Mac and you won't need any antivirus stuff.\n\nBuh-bye now!
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With Macs, you don't really have the risk of getting viruses like windows.
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I have been using macs for 6 years now as my only computer and have yet to encounter a virus. I don't even bother with virus software. It is great. I worry that someday that will change, but for now there aren't really a lot of viruses written for macs.
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http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/
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Windows XP can get all the viruses, but they wont effect Mac OS (unless you get some really evil virus that overheats your computer of does some hardware damage).  They are on seperate partitions, and the viruses still can't effect OS X.  But Windows will still be the same old windows.
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Whether or not you have a mac or a pc, if you have a decent anti-virus and firewall, you'll never get a virus. i have a pc, and i rarely ever encounter viruses unless im downloading "junk" off p2p programs\n\nevery once in awhile, ill get a popup that a virus was caught, and i laugh it off. seriously, if you have adequate protection, you shouldn't have to worry about viruses.\n\ngetting adware, on the other hand, is a matter of how dumb you are. if you're dumb or inexperienced with adware, don't download risky, unknown files. that's how you get owned in the ass.\n\nOn the other hand, batty has a good point too.
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I'm a hard-core Mac user. Though I also have 2 PC's in the house. All are networked together.\n\nMacintosh is more stable. I bought a G4 laptop off ebay 6 months ago and it has never crashed. Which is impressive since I do very memory intensive work. Lots of Animation, graphic and web design on it. My Sony Vaio Desktop... (with duel Proc.) crashes when I try to do these things... occasionally.\n\nWith Macintosh, you don't have to worry about viruses. It is a Unix Based computer, meaning every application needs to have your personal permission to run. If you don't give the virus permission to run on your computer... it can't do any harm. Very simple.\n\nAlso, Mac does away with all those extra control panel settings. There's one simple control panel, and you can adjust everything from there, it's all very user friendly as opposed to windows which sometimes takes a computer tech to figure out how to install something.\n\nDon't be afraid to switch to mac. It's safer, easier, more stable. It takes some getting used to (I was in the same boat as you before I switched) though I'm glad I did. My wife doesn't like my Mac cause "it's too different"\n\nI'd suggest going to a mac retailer, check it out before you spend $$$. They can be more expensive then the typical PC also... but you get what you pay for.