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    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by aceswild_87, Apr 12, 2006.

  1. aceswild_87

    aceswild_87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey im getting a mac book pro and I plan to put bootcamp on it to play my games what is the best way/ program to protect my mac from viruses and that junk on the windows part of the mac and is a program for preventing mac viruses?
     
    aceswild_87, Apr 12, 2006
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  2. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    For the Windows portion, I suggest getting anti-virus/anti-spyware software, such as Norton Anti-Virus or Zone Alarm and Ad-Aware or SpySweeper for Spyware.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 12, 2006
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I use AVG in conjunction with NetVeda's SafetyNet firewall. I find ZoneAlarm can be goofy sometimes. I would also suggest using an internet browser that is not Internet Explorer and getting our mail on Yahoo, MSN, Gmail, etc. I almost never get spyware or viruses, the occasional bad cookie.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 13, 2006
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  4. darrensen

    darrensen Notebook Consultant

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    oh god dont use Norton. Get yourself NOD 32, it's the best AV out there.
     
    darrensen, Apr 13, 2006
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    i agree with darrensen to NOT use nortons products. they are not as good as others available. plus seriously take up system resources, and a real pain to unistall.
     
    RadcomTxx, Apr 18, 2006
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    Pressure Notebook Evangelist

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    I would just make sure the Windows partition is up to date and then not use Windows to surf the internet.
     
    Pressure, Apr 18, 2006
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  7. xAMDvsIntelx

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    Yeah, I'd try to keep all of your productivity with the Apple side - much easier to use IMO. Windows is nice for compatability and playing games though.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 18, 2006
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  8. dysfunctiotnal

    dysfunctiotnal Notebook Consultant

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    which is what im thinking of doing..

    question, do u need to install an antivirus for the mac side? i know os x is safe safe safe.. but im a noob in mac, who's thinking of crssing over.

    im not swayed completely yet, but dealer is readily offering to throw in an extra software package other than the ones installed, including the mac office. any other stuff that i shud be looking into? :p teeheehee
     
    dysfunctiotnal, Apr 18, 2006
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    I would say no - I'd just get anti-virus for the Windows partition.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 18, 2006
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  10. dysfunctiotnal

    dysfunctiotnal Notebook Consultant

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    got it. thanks man!
     
    dysfunctiotnal, Apr 19, 2006
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