By all means I was using an extremity as an example. Just like the fools who use their extremities as their examples.
Any Anti-Malware for Apples
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By all means I was using an extremity as an example. Just like the fools who use their extremities as their examples.
Here is a link to the thread that was closed.
http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/off-topic/98558-asking-computer-help-cf.html
Again, the extremities used were by design.
http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/off-topic/98558-asking-computer-help-cf.html
Again, the extremities used were by design.
I've not heard of a malware app for macs. Good resources to find one if it exists:
Cnet.com
macrumors.com (forums)
I bought my wife a Toshiba w an i3 and I got a MacBook pro.
After 4 months I would but another MacBook in a heartbeat.
Cnet.com
macrumors.com (forums)
I bought my wife a Toshiba w an i3 and I got a MacBook pro.
After 4 months I would but another MacBook in a heartbeat.
:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:
You started a thread with a comment like that?? I'm going to continue on the path of hasty generalizations and say that all apple users are as annoying as you.
All "I thought Macs couldn't get viruses/spyware/malware/adware/etc!! LOL!" jokes aside... I'm not entirely sure about any malware scanners and removers for Macs. I don't think Malwarebytes, which I think a lot of people recommend for PCs, works with Macs. I didn't see it in their specifications.
Anyway, if you go to CNET, and type 'malware removal', you can search by Operating System and cost. There are a few free scanners and removers, but they don't have seem any reviews from either the editors or users. As such, I can't be entirely sure of their effectiveness/safety.
Here is one I found simply by looking at a couple websites on the topic of "Malware on Macs" via Google. (GOOGLE. USE IT!!)
ClamXav
(Please note: I have done just a quick and dirty search. I'd recommend researching the topic by yourself via forums for Mac users before you download programs off the web)
A lot of malware/spyware/adware/what-have-you scanners and removers really only do a good job if you pay for them. There are good, free, reliable alternatives for PCs, but not sure about Macs.
And I'm not entirely sure about whether pay-for AV programs would find what we call malware or spyware. I know that sometimes Symantec won't find or identify threats that Adaware or Malwarebytes identifies (I have Symantec Endpoint or whatever the newest one is. Free through the university if you're a student, staff or faculty)
On a side note, for those Mac users that use Virtual PC, you can still get PC viruses even though you're running a Mac. Plus, files sent by PC using friends, family and colleagues could perhaps find a way to mess with your computer.
Anyway, if you go to CNET, and type 'malware removal', you can search by Operating System and cost. There are a few free scanners and removers, but they don't have seem any reviews from either the editors or users. As such, I can't be entirely sure of their effectiveness/safety.
Here is one I found simply by looking at a couple websites on the topic of "Malware on Macs" via Google. (GOOGLE. USE IT!!)
ClamXav
(Please note: I have done just a quick and dirty search. I'd recommend researching the topic by yourself via forums for Mac users before you download programs off the web)
A lot of malware/spyware/adware/what-have-you scanners and removers really only do a good job if you pay for them. There are good, free, reliable alternatives for PCs, but not sure about Macs.
And I'm not entirely sure about whether pay-for AV programs would find what we call malware or spyware. I know that sometimes Symantec won't find or identify threats that Adaware or Malwarebytes identifies (I have Symantec Endpoint or whatever the newest one is. Free through the university if you're a student, staff or faculty)
On a side note, for those Mac users that use Virtual PC, you can still get PC viruses even though you're running a Mac. Plus, files sent by PC using friends, family and colleagues could perhaps find a way to mess with your computer.
