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antivirus for 10.1.4
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: May 2005
Location: College Park, Maryland
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For an iBook still running on 10.1.4, where can I find virus protection for my sister? (NOTE: upgrading of the system is not happening right now, so comments about that aren't going to help)
I tried mentioning that Macs do not get viruses, but I was overruled and told that virus protection must be acquired.
Help. Please.
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Senior User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Preston, England.
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Tell her in no uncertain terms: There are no viruses. Try repeating it until it sinks in.
If it's absolutely necessary, then ClamAV is free and seems to be highly spoken of; I've no idea if it'll run on Puma (10.1) though.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Sitting in front of computer
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yep, i cent remember exactly who is offering it, but if you know of a OS X virus then you can win $500
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I free'd my mind... now it won't come back.
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Toronto, ON
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ther'es also virex.
or you can write an applescript that does nothing but show up in the dock or menu, and give it an icon with an antivirus feel.
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MacBook Pro | 2.16 ghz core2duo | 2gb ram | superdrive | airport extreme
iBook G4 | 1.2ghz | 768mb ram | combodrive | airport extreme
iPhone 3GS | 32 GB | Jailbreak, or no Jailbreak
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Administrator  Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: San Antonio TX USA
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While esXXI is currently correct that there are no viruses for OS X (any version), that does not mean that there is no reason to have antivirus software. Eventually somebody WILL come up with a virus and everyone who has the mantra "There are no viruses." will be very unhappy.
Virex is an option. Or just search for "OS X" and "antivirus" and see what free apps come up. There are several out there. Or you can buy Symantec's (NOT the "Norton" product!) Antivirus or Symantec Corporate Security for Mac-expensive, but they work and don't hose your machine like Norton seems to do.
At the present time, the biggest benefit in having an AV package on a Mac is that you won't accidentally pass stuff to your Windows-using acquaintances.
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Glenn -----
OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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