haroldo
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2 edits | [Poll] Do you use anti-malware software on your Mac?
With regard to this thread »Apple encourages use of antivirus utilities
I wonder if anyone is using anti-malware (anti-virus, etc.) software on their Macs.
| Do you use any anti-malware software on your Mac? |
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| | | No |  100 (88.4%) | | Yes! | 11 (9.7%) | | Yes on some but not on all of my computers | 2 (1.7%) | 113 participants.
results as pie chart in flash |
(I was considering "Yes, OS X" as a choice, but decided to keep the poll somewhat serious) |
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Dogfather
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join:2007-12-26
Laguna Hills, CA
1 edit | Yes (NAV11), only because I handle Windows attachments back and forth with customers in my business. Otherwise I wouldn't bother. And of course I run AV in Boot Camp and in my Windows VMs (NOD32). |
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Dominokat
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clubs: | reply to haroldo
Nada.
I've thought about it. But reading things here, as well as finding other tid bits about this topic, I've decided to hold off installing anything..... for now. |
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HiVolt
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join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
clubs: | reply to haroldo
Not on my home Macs. At work I run ClamX AV, for the same reason that I exchange files via email as well with Windows users.
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osxtasy
join:2008-07-03
1 edit | reply to haroldo
I don't run any real time/resident scanning, but I do use and scan with Clam 2-3 times a week on my 2 macs
If Avast had a free "home" version like they have for windows(which I use on all my windows boxen), and more stable on a mac, I would run it without a doubt. Unfortunately, it's just not "quite there" yet. Maybe after more time......  |
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scots
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| said by osxtasy  :If Avast had a free "home" version like they have for windows(which I use on all my windows boxen), and more stable on a mac, I would run it without a doubt. Unfortunately, it's just not "quite there" yet. Maybe after more time...... I tried Avast's 60-day free trial of their Mac version, and removed it after about 3 days. It kept crashing and seemed to slow things down just a bit. I certainly wouldn't pay the $30 (or $40, or whatever it costs) for it...at least not until they get it working better. |
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neuronbob
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join:2000-03-30
Bedford, OH | reply to haroldo
No, not on any of my Macs. I am careful where I surf and don't download stray proggies.
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Garbs
Mudhole? Slimy? My home this is.
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join:2002-08-27
Garden State | reply to haroldo
nope |
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anthrorules
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join:2003-09-14
Rollinsville, CO | reply to haroldo
On my Corporate Macbook Pro, I do have eTrust Threat Management installed required by my employer.
In my Mac min and personal Macbook, I have ClamAV installed. But no anti-malware. |
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MsTerra
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join:2002-08-20
Cambridge, MA | reply to haroldo
I have McAfee installed on my Windows partition at work. On the Mac side, no. |
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macgal12
join:2008-11-30
Fort Wayne, IN | reply to haroldo
No.
Because I don't download from sites I don't trust. Second, I don't browse sites that I don't trust either. |
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TCub
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As for right now. No. I just got my iMac about 3 or 4 months ago. After being a life-long Windows user (Spending most of my time fixing it...) I'd like to take a break from all that stuff as long as I can.
Though after reading this article and hearing from a few other places that a big hit virus on the iMac is imminent, I think I'll reconsider in a little while. Especially if there actually is an outbreak somewheres on the interweb. |
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nixen
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With the exception of my Windows VMs, no, I don't.
Been using UNIX systems since the late 80s. Many things have been problems, security-wise, but viruses have never been one of them. Then again, I've never made a habit of running around logged in as root.
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babwas
join:2005-04-09
Omaha, NE | reply to haroldo
I use it on my Window's VM, but not on OS X. I tried Intego's Virus barrier, but removed it. |
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Wrath
join:2000-10-31
Philadelphia, PA | reply to haroldo
is using noscript for firefox an overkill? |
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wxboss
This is like Deja vu all over again.
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| said by Wrath :is using noscript for firefox an overkill? I use the same combo. So my answer would be, no. 
There are other meanies besides viruses out there. »www.macworld.com/article/135971/···ipt.html
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daveinpoway
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join:2006-07-03
Poway, CA | I am trying the free PC Tools iAntiVirus; haven't seen any problems so far, but it has only been one day. |
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