Hello, I completely agree with you. That is where Protectmac Antivirus comes in, I hope. Dan On Aug 31, 2009, at 5:38 PM, James & Nash wrote:
> > 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. 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