"Wilco" as in msg recieved,understood and will be complied with :-) I know I joined the school CCF for some reason
Mac On 27/12/2010, at 12:14 PM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > > > On 26/12/2010, at 3:30 PM, McCallum Malcolm wrote: > >> >> Could I ask if one of the Gurus could tell the assembled multitude how to >> protect a Mac from viruses when it is running Windoze. I do not allow my Mac >> to go online as a PC but this stops all updates. I would like a session on >> running Macs as PC with the various breeds of "PCs" >> >> >> Merry Christmas. >> >> Mac > > An admirable sentiment, and certainly worth of a session at WAMUG. However, > running Windows on a Mac should be regarded strictly as an unfortunate > necessity, not a way of life! For example, in my line of work I am forced to > use a couple of data-checking utilities which work only in Windows. Also, as > a Filemaker developer, I need to be able to test my solutions in Windows as > well as Mac for those still technologically impaired. > > My point is, only use Windows if you absolutely have to, and only for those > tasks for which you require it. Make sure you turn on the Windows Firewall. > Do NOT use it for email, random web browsing or any other unnecessary > internet activity. Make sure you turn on the Windows Firewall. Internet > access should be restricted as much as possible to software upgrades and > those odd web sites that still require Internet Explorer. Download and > install the free Microsoft Security Essentials - do not waste your money on > anything else, least of all nightmares like Nortons or McAfee. Most virus and > spyware infections result from personal behaviour - downloading attachments > from strangers, visiting dodgy web sites, downloading files from peer-to-peer > sites,etc. No virus checking tool can protect you from these activities. > Allowing software updates from trusted sources like Microsoft is generally > OK, but really, visit Windows only when you have to, do what you have to do, > then go back to the Mac for your regular life. > > > Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services > FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer > Perth, Western Australia > Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 064 948 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
