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Bags

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Virus software for Macs
« on: August 05, 2004, 10:06:00 am »
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

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Re: Virus software for Macs
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2004, 10:22:00 am »
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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

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Re: Virus software for Macs
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2004, 11:06:00 am »
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

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Re: Virus software for Macs
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2004, 08:38:00 pm »
nothing here either
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Bags

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Re: Virus software for Macs
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2004, 09:34:00 pm »
Thanks for the input.  I guess I won't worry (I'll  just back up my hard drive).