| gerrym |
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| Wed Jul 01 2009 06:42 PM |
Which Security For a MAC
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HI
I have just purchased a MAC Mini and was wondering what security/privacy I should put on it.
Gerry
| mgmcc |
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| Wed Jul 01 2009 09:28 PM |
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I have a Mac Mini, one of the original ones, and have never installed any anti-virus or anti-spyware software in it.
There are anti-virus applications, but the definitions tend to be for Windows viruses, which rather defeats the purpose, although it could be argued that they safeguard PCs networked with a Mac.
| gerrym |
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| Wed Jul 01 2009 09:58 PM |
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Hi
Thats good news I think.
Have you thought about CCleaner??
Gerry
| mgmcc |
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| Wed Jul 01 2009 10:12 PM |
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I'm not aware of a version of CCleaner for the Mac (even on Piriform's own website), although I do use it with my Windows PCs.
| Denisimo |
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| Wed Jul 01 2009 11:32 PM |
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ClamXav just google for it as it's free and will keep your Mac reasonably safe. Mac do have probs with viruses and malware but the threat is low I have has a mac pro for two years and so far had no problems just run clam xav once a month.
Hope this helps Denisimo
| gerrym |
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| Thu Jul 02 2009 02:02 PM |
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Thanks thats great. I have downloaded ClamXav.
SO there is nothing out there free to clean up history? (Like CCleaner)
Gerry
| Denisimo |
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| Thu Jul 02 2009 04:52 PM |
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Dont know of anything! perhaps others will know. I use old Clammy for virus protection and SuperDuper for backup, apart from that I use Time Machine so if I delete by mistake I can easily restore the file.
Hope you get on with clamXav
| mgmcc |
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| Thu Jul 02 2009 05:10 PM |
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Does "ClamXav" run continuously in the background, like a Windows AntiVirus program, and bring the whole system to a grinding halt, or does it only run when asked to do a scan like Malwarebytes?
| spiraleye |
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| Fri Jul 03 2009 06:42 AM |
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There are anti-virus applications, but the definitions tend to be for Windows viruses, which rather defeats the purpose, although it could be argued that they safeguard PCs networked with a Mac.
I'm currently using linux ubuntu 9.04 on dual boot laptop. Much the forums advice I have come across lately encourages linux users to have an antivirus app installed mainly because it protects other (windows) users.
One site says you need an AV:
"to scan a Windows drive in your PC
to scan a Windows-based network attached server or hard drive
to scan Windows machines over a network
to scan files you are going to send to other people
to scan e-mail you are going to forward to other people
Linux virus infections are theoretically possible"
Doesn't the same apply to Macs?
For cleaning Macs a la CCleaner, I came acoss this.
| Denisimo |
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| Fri Jul 03 2009 12:31 PM |
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No I run it once every week or so, because the risk at present is low I feel this cover is adequate, but of course this situation may change if Mac continue to increase their percentage of the market. If that happens I will have to consider purchasing a different virus prog for mac.
Regards denisimo
| mgmcc |
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| Fri Jul 03 2009 01:42 PM |
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OK, thanks for the info.
I've also downloaded "MacCleaner", but it won't run. I just get an error that it is "not supported on this architecture". There is nothing on their website to say that it only works with Intel processors (I have a PowerPc G4 processor) but I've posted a message on their support forum.
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| Sat Jul 04 2009 10:20 AM |
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Can't help you there never used it. I Have an Intel Mac Pro so that don't help you either as it's my first Mac purchased 2007. I also run XP 32bit alongside leopard so got best of both worlds
| mgmcc |
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| Sat Jul 04 2009 11:31 AM |
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I've had a reply in their forum confirming that it only runs on Intel processors. As there are undoubtedly still more PowerPC Macs in use than Intel ones, it is unfortunate that they failed to mention this fundamental requirement in their "System Requirement" details.
| Denisimo |
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| Fri Jul 10 2009 01:12 PM |
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Have you seen this program
CleanMyMac
Might be what you are looking for!