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    Intego VirusBarrier

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by CajunCARTFan, Jul 7, 2007.

  1. CajunCARTFan

    CajunCARTFan Notebook Evangelist

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    Does anyone have experience with this software? My wife just ordered a MBP 2.2 and is really concerned about viruses. She has been a Windows user and this is her first Mac. I have told her not to worry about those kind of things on a Mac, but she still wants to know about virus protection. BTW, I just ordered me a MBP 2.4.
     
    CajunCARTFan, Jul 7, 2007
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    Stay away from anti-virus for Macs until it is actually needed. The only thing you will get out of it is problems. I would tell your wife it is not necessary and they usually cause problems.
     
    cashmonee, Jul 7, 2007
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    Actually Intego VirusBarrier is a very good program and has proven to present no problems. This program is highly promoted at the Macworld SF shows every year. Norton anti-virus has been horrible to the Mac OS and you should stay away from that.
    At this time it's just sort of a waste of money investing in anti-virus software for the Macintosh which is a good thing! Piece of mind is good but you just don't need to put money into it. When people say Macs are expensive I tell them with a Mac you don't have to invest in anti-virus software subscriptions like Windows.
     
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    How about firewalls used with the Mac OS?
     
    knp, Jul 7, 2007
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    Mac OS X has a excellent built-in firewall. This is one of the things that Windows Vista tried to mimc. Apple is well known for it's firewall implementation. Believe it or not it's turned off by default.
     
    HLdan, Jul 7, 2007
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