Re: Recommendations for Antivirus Programs.
I tend to agree, but casual users and newbies often get into trouble by installing apps, plugins, and add-ons that, while not viruses, are deeply annoying. Virus programs tend NOT to remove those, so your browser starts offering ads, pop-up, and search results that verge on the abusive. As a long-time Mac user, I haven't had a virus program since before OS X. But I just removed MacKeeper and related nag-ware from a fairly intelligent friend's computer. It's just a little hard to describe what NOT to do, but the basic suggestion is to avoid downloading apps that aren't in the App store, and to apply all updates from the App store, but nowhere else. If you have a bit of a nerdy side, you can play around in the rough end of the Internet; otherwise, keep your lifejacket on, and don't buy programs that promise to protect you from viruses you won't get. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Recommendations for Antivirus Programs.
I would not waste my time with antivirus software at this point. Really good safe computing practices are as important if not more than running some software. Depending on how your using your computer if you’re computing safely and only dealing with known entities you should be good. > On Aug 14, 2015, at 12:05 PM, Kevin White wrote: > > Hi all, > With all of the news about potential exploits and general malware > targeted towards the Mac, I am wondering what antivirus programs > people use. Which ones are Voiceover compatible, and which in your > opinion has the best track record for keeping the Mac virus free. > Thanks, > Kevin > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Recommendations for Antivirus Programs.
Hello, I was a bit hesitant to try Adware Medic at first, but it looks as if the company who makes it has recently been acquired by Malwarebytes. I've used both Eset and Malwarebytes on my Windows machine in the past, and I have been satisfied with the level of protection. Thanks for the info. Kevin On 8/14/15, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi, I'm a dealer for both Eset and malwarebytes . I have been dealing > exclusively with windows versions; however, both have mac options. The > interfaces aren't fantastic, but they do have a lot of keyboard support. > > On the mac side, there is also adware medic for free. If you think you have > an issue, I would try that first. > > Hope this helps, > > > Erik Burggraaf > > >> On Aug 14, 2015, at 12:05 PM, Kevin White wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> With all of the news about potential exploits and general malware >> targeted towards the Mac, I am wondering what antivirus programs >> people use. Which ones are Voiceover compatible, and which in your >> opinion has the best track record for keeping the Mac virus free. >> Thanks, >> Kevin >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Recommendations for Antivirus Programs.
Hi, I'm a dealer for both Eset and malwarebytes . I have been dealing exclusively with windows versions; however, both have mac options. The interfaces aren't fantastic, but they do have a lot of keyboard support. On the mac side, there is also adware medic for free. If you think you have an issue, I would try that first. Hope this helps, Erik Burggraaf > On Aug 14, 2015, at 12:05 PM, Kevin White wrote: > > Hi all, > With all of the news about potential exploits and general malware > targeted towards the Mac, I am wondering what antivirus programs > people use. Which ones are Voiceover compatible, and which in your > opinion has the best track record for keeping the Mac virus free. > Thanks, > Kevin > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Recommendations for Antivirus Programs.
Hi all, With all of the news about potential exploits and general malware targeted towards the Mac, I am wondering what antivirus programs people use. Which ones are Voiceover compatible, and which in your opinion has the best track record for keeping the Mac virus free. Thanks, Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
