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Jan 14, 2013 3:26 PM in response to alicia_muenchby Csound1,alicia_muench wrote:
There is no point.
Cheers.
The only point in reading them is your hilarious spelling, and even that wears thin, Goodbye.
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Jan 14, 2013 3:29 PM in response to Csound1by alicia_muench,Pointing out my flaws, huh? Wonderful observation you made there!
Cheers.
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Jan 14, 2013 3:35 PM in response to alicia_muenchby Csound1,You asked why I read your posts, I am sorry that you don't like the answer.
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Jan 14, 2013 3:39 PM in response to Csound1by alicia_muench,I believe you have misunderstood. I believe you read my posts but you replied with an unrelated answer. My spelling. This is not a spelling bee. Comprehend it and reply.
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Jan 14, 2013 8:47 PM in response to alicia_muenchby stevejobsfan0123,If you want to show that you do not work for MacKeeper, then let this thread die. That'll prove it.
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Jan 15, 2013 10:39 AM in response to MadMacs0by RMelick,Regarding Webroot's scoring on the PC A-V tests, the AVTest.org test which does accurately expose true efficacy is the "Removal of further malicious components and remediation of critical system modifications" test.
This looks at how well you were able to removed additional payloads of an infection and to restore a system to a state before infection.
Webroot scored 85% http://www.av-test.org/no_cache/en/tests/test-reports/?tx_avtestreports_pi1[repo rt_no]=121434 vs. Symantec's score of 54% http://www.av-test.org/no_cache/en/tests/test-reports/?tx_avtestreports_pi1[repo rt_no]=121455
While not OSX, Webroot also continues to score very high with PCMag recent review: http://bit.ly/107ifWh
Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 2013, also an Editors' Choice, works a bit differently. This incredibly tiny program tracks hundreds of behaviors and matches them against malicious behaviors using a totally cloud-based analysis system. It's not fully compatible with traditional testing methods, so it frequently receives poor results, but in PCMag's hands-on testing it rated at or near the top.
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Feb 5, 2013 3:56 PM in response to spectra9by XxDarkness157xX,Don't download MacKeeper, I hear its bad
anyway does anyone know how to remove the Gen:Heur.PIF.4 Virus??
If someone could answer it I'd greatly appreciate it
I have a Mac by the way
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Feb 5, 2013 4:14 PM in response to XxDarkness157xXby RMelick,The virus you are mentioning infects Windows based machines. According to my research, it shouldn't be infecting your machine. If you are concerned about a specific file that you have downloaded, I would recommend running a scan. I posted a link above that might be helpful to you (free 14 days, plenty of time to check).
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Feb 5, 2013 5:04 PM in response to RMelickby XxDarkness157xX,Really? I used the Bitdefender Virus Scanner and it showed the virus I metioned before, It says it can't be quarantine D: I'm a little scared I just got this mac in September of 2012
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Feb 5, 2013 5:10 PM in response to XxDarkness157xXby Allan Eckert,You have a Windows virus on your Mac so delete it. It can't cause any problems on your Mac.
AV software finds Windows virus because that is all there is for it to find.
IMHO I would uninstall BitDefender. It will most like cause more harm then good.
Allan
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Feb 5, 2013 5:27 PM in response to Allan Eckertby XxDarkness157xX,How do I delete viruses?
Alright I'll delete BitDefender
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Feb 5, 2013 8:55 PM in response to RMelickby tony477g,You guys say not to install a antivirus. Ive always installed Norton onto all my computers and Ive never had a problem? Ive always used it on PC's though, I just ordered my first Mac. Why is it that Macs are less vulnerable to attacks?
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Feb 5, 2013 9:06 PM in response to XxDarkness157xXby MadMacs0,XxDarkness157xX wrote:
How do I delete viruses?
What is the file name and where is it located? Bitfinder should have notiifed you. Drag it to the trash and empty to be done with it.
If you know the file name and not the location then use something like EasyFind or Find Any File (from the AppStore) to locate it. Don't use Spotlight/Finder search as they don't look everywhere.
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Feb 5, 2013 9:16 PM in response to tony477gby MadMacs0,tony477g wrote:
Why is it that Macs are less vulnerable to attacks?
Two reasons are commonly given and both have some degree of truth to them.
Malware is all about making money these days, not some hacker kid trying to prove he can do something neat. So malware developers keep track of market share and Windows is a larger target.
Unix is at the heart of OS X and is inherently harder to crack since it was built from the ground up to be secure. Obviously it's not impervious and if one is willing to put forth the effort it can be done, just takes more effort in many cases.
Java being cross-platform, OS independent, and has become less and less insecure over the years, so it has enjoyed recent popularity with malware gangs.