To: MrHoffman & a brody,
First, I apologize if I by asking a question to the support community was NOT the approriate place to ask questions about my 2009 I-Mac OS X Version 10.6.8, Processor: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Memory: 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3.
I asked the question regarding whether APPLE is still updating security & software/firmware or any other updates on the i-Mac OS X 10.6.8 w/Snow Leopard installed on the computer. I'm sure I'm not the only person who owns an older Apple product.
I am by no means a "Technical Guru." I am a Mother who spends A LOT of time taking care of my special needs child & dealing with the school distrcit attorney's who want to argue & threaten me regarding his services, I.E.P. and FAPE!
Therefore, I do not have time to try to understand all of the "technical information that goes into any computer! I purchased a Mac because I got sick & tired of spending money on a Windows P.C., anti-virus, malware ....crap & having problems all the time!!!
Not everyone can just go out & buy the newest computer because by the time you buy it, it's pretty much out-dated.
Technology is always one step ahead of the consumer; So once again, I apologize! I do NOT have $$$ to purchase the lastest & greatest computer, I-Pad, I-Phone etc. Otherwise I would be buying a new one on the day Apple releases it's newest & greatest products! BTY, Apple has fallen below Google now...Hmmm???
Based on what I understand, I believe what you are telling me is to NOT ask any "security questions," & purchase a new computer, more or less, unless you know how to update your operating system & know the in's & out's of how Mac operates. I do not understand the technical language & furthermore, I bought a MAC so I would not have to worry about being "attacked" w/anything. I DO NOT install nor download ANYTHING unless I know for sure it is safe and it comes from Apple!
I've always taken my computer to the Apple Store Genuis Bar if I suspected a threat was on my computer & I spent time talking to agents with Apple & was told if I update my current i-MAC to Mavericks, my computer will significantely slow down & may not even work based on the fact my computer is older. So I'm not sure what to do. I was hoping to get answers in "lament terms," so I would not have to drive 60 miles roundtrip again & again just to spend maybe 10 minutes with an Apple Genuis @ the Apple Genuis Bar.
I wish I could spend my time understanding Apple products firmware, software etc., instead of doing what I must do; taking care of a special needs child, not to mention the costs of $$$ it takes to do right by your child! Unless you've walked in my shoes, then please do not judge me as being "stupid." for not understanding the tech talk & not knowing where to look for help. (Just my perception based on your answers.) I DO NOT have countless hours to search the internet & read Apple articles talking about technical details just to get a simple question answered.
I appreciate you providing what you did, but it did not answer my question & further I felt as though you believed I downloaded something or anything without trying to verify if it was from Apple & NOT some "pop-up ad." I can tell you I'm not that stupid.
Regards, T.J.