Hi Pam, Somebody on another list recommended sophos. He said it a good job actively blocking threats, but it was a little tricky to configure. There is also a free edition available. I just downloaded it will try it later. Jeff
On 9/7/14, Pamela Francis <gypsykitt...@gmail.com> wrote: > Has anyone ever tried Sophose antivirus? Hope I have that spelling correct. > > Pam Francis > > On Sep 7, 2014, at 11:53 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu <kgli...@icloud.com> wrote: > > So far, I have no anti virus installed. My opinion is if you just go and > browse sensibly then you won't get anything. Before I came to the Mac, I > use to use nothing on windows either. One question though. > > Those of you who are using antivirus protection, does it slow your Mac down > or do you find that your Mac etc is sluggish? > > Kawal. >> On 7 Sep 2014, at 17:49, Eileen Misrahi <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I just wanted to chime in here. I have Eset Nod-32 installed on the Window >> side that has been installed through Bootcamp. Last Friday I performed a >> smart scan with it on the windows side, I continuously kept using the say >> line with JAWS to see what was being scanned. I was surprised that iWorks, >> Photo Center,iTunes (which is installed in Win), my Mac library and other >> Mac items were also being scanned. Also, if your computer picks up a >> virus, Eset will perform the clean up and restore for free. The catch is >> that need to call the toll-free number in San Diego. I don't have it off >> hand, but would be willing to get if if others are interested. From the >> Eset tech indididual from the San Diego office stated, there are clones of >> Eset, so it is important to to make sure that you call an official company >> office number. I almost got taken about 1-1/2 weeks ago because I wasn't >> being vigilent enough. I did download iAntivirus (free from the Mac store) >> to have basic protection when I first purchased my MacAir a little over a >> year ago. HTH. >> >> Best, >> Eileen >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher >> Hallsworth >> Sent: Sunday, September 7, 2014 9:04 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: antivirus question >> >> None but am looking for ideas after what has been circulating today. >> >> Christopher Hallsworth >> Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu >> >>> On 07/09/2014 14:48, jeff `greene wrote: >>> Hi, I just have a question for the list. What antivirus are you guys >>> using on your macs? I'm currently using virus barrier express from >>> intego, but it keeps saying part of safari is a mac virus. I read on >>> macworld uk's site that they believe Eset internet security and >>> Intego's virus barrier 8 are the best, but they are pricy. Especially >>> the one from intego, its like $89 a year. So let me know what you are >>> using and how well it works! >>> Thanks, Jeff >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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.
