Remember Dan that Apple's Malware warning tool only has two definitions thus far and will be updated through Sotware Update and if the past repeats itself, the Malware updates like some security updates will be a while in coming. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dann" <key...@comcast.net> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:23 PM Subject: Re: Anti-virus on the Mac
> > Hello Dane and List, > The other thing that really surprised me was this. A week or so before > SL came out, the folks that make Protectmac told me that if anyone was > running a 30 day trial, they would get a 30 day extension when SL came > out. Even though I did a clean install before testing Protectmac, > prior to that, the update took place and I did have 30 days added to > my original install of Protectmac. > While I still have mixed feelings about running something like > Protectmac Antivirus, I am getting closer and closer to purchasing it. > First of all, it really works. Secondly, the company is truly standing > behind the product. Because Apple has included Malware warnings in OS > 6, it makes since to have an application that does the rest, like > removing it. > Dan > On Aug 31, 2009, at 2:01 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > >> >> The things that attract me to Protect Mac - apart from the issue of >> accessibility - is the fact that you can get a free 30 day trial >> without having to give away your chronilogical history to anyone and >> then on top of that, give 500 reasons why you dare to ask for a trial >> of the product in the first place <smile>, that's exactly what >> happened when I went to 3 sites for Mac Anti Virus products. Norton >> Anti virus is out of the question, for one thing they don't have a >> trial version and for another the product is way over priced in my >> view, $75.00 and I refuse to pay that for something I can't try. >> >> I believe other company's have Mac Anti virus products in beta, one >> such company is Trend Micro. >> >> Then comes the other question, are these products just anti virus >> scanners or are they anti virus scanners plus malware scanners and >> spyware detectors? Protect Mac does it all! >> >> >> On 01/09/2009, at 6:53 AM, James & Nash wrote: >> >>> >>> Virus Barrier says the same but i don't know if it is accesible. I'm >>> also >>> going to look at it as well as IVirus. From what I've read so far i >>> like >>> ProtectMac too though. I'm going to have to look for some reviews. >>> >>> Take care >>> >>> James >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:36 PM >>> Subject: Re: Anti-virus on the Mac >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Yep I forgot to mention that obvious fact in my previous message >>>> <smile>, Protect Mac is as a virus programme should be in my book, >>>> "Seen and not heard" <smile>. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 01/09/2009, at 6:04 AM, Chris G wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I also am using this program and I really llike it. >>>>> >>>>> It doesn't seem to slow the computer down. That's a plus in my >>>>> book. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, 1 Sep 2009 05:18:35 +1000 >>>>> Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Okay, I'm using Protect Mac Anti Virus which is also an Anti >>>>>> Spyware- >>>>>> Anti Malware application, its extremely accessible and you only >>>>>> see >>>>>> it >>>>>> when it needs to scan something or give you a warning of some >>>>>> description, cases where you may see a "Protect Mac" window pop up >>>>>> are >>>>>> when you insert a DVD or plug in your Ipod for obvious reasons >>>>>> <smile>. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.protectmac.com >>>>>> >>>>>> How good is the software? Well quite frankly I just hope it does >>>>>> the >>>>>> job and I really don't want to find out how good it is <smile> but >>>>>> I'm >>>>>> sure if you use Google you'll find reviews of all sorts of Anti >>>>>> Virus >>>>>> packages for the Mac, this one is frequently updated and Protect >>>>>> Mac >>>>>> is quite cheap at $45.00, you can download a 30 day trial version. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 31/08/2009, at 11:07 PM, James & Nash wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Does anyone have any suggestions for AV software on the Mac >>>>>>> please? >>>>>>> Also, >>>>>>> how can I find out which of the AV applications are actually any >>>>>>> good? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you for any advice. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Take care >>>>>>> >>>>>>> James >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Chris G <cgrabowsk...@gmail.com> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
