gregdundee

Q: New to MacBook Pro:

Hi all,

 

I have just bought Macbook Pro , 2.5 Ghz 512GB storage. Now I did a lot of research reading articles etc... about the macbook and Apple in general. I've only ever had the iphone and loved it ! I currently have a dell laptop which is good but I just wanted something special l and I feel this macbook pro is it? I'm I right?

 

I'm new to Mac so is there anything I should know in advance? any tips or tricks? What should I expect ?  I also bought the apple protection too, thought that might be wise since I'm new to Mac.

 

On the laptop I bought is the speed good? or just the same as my Dell ( I spent 400£ on it). I spoke to an advisor on the apple store website, you said with my computer games, this laptop would be very good for it.

 

Another question that is bugging me, is anti-virus software, does the Mac come with one? if not, what is a good one for it?

 

Anyway, thanks for reading and I'd be grateful if you could answer some of my questions, and am I really looking forward to my Apple arriving (I know its sad lol)

 

Thank you

Greg

Posted on Jun 28, 2015 12:42 PM

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  • by Csound1,Helpful

    Csound1 Csound1 Jun 28, 2015 12:46 PM in response to gregdundee
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    Jun 28, 2015 12:46 PM in response to gregdundee

    Macs don't need or come with AntiVirus software, leave your Windows habits with the Dell. They also don't need defragmenting, optimizing, cleaning or any other of the dizzying array of stuff that Windows does (and even it would be better off without most of them)

     

    Just use it, don't let the battery go flat, don't get it wet. That's about it.

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    gregdundee gregdundee Jun 28, 2015 12:51 PM in response to Csound1
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    Jun 28, 2015 12:51 PM in response to Csound1

    Oh really?? I thought it would have? I search the internet a lot especially when I'm travelling. I have a windows head on, so please any other tips or thing I need to know, please let me know, as I say I've used windows for 10years + so really am a windows guy.

     

    Thank you for your reply Csound1

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    Csound1 Csound1 Jun 28, 2015 12:55 PM in response to gregdundee
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    Jun 28, 2015 12:55 PM in response to gregdundee

    You will need to discard your Windows habits, they are not at all productive on a Mac and some are downright risky.

     

    Just use it, and your common sense (i.e.: if you get an email telling you that you have won a million dollars and Christy Turlington is going to deliver it personally, it's a fake, don't call)

     

    Best advice?

     

    Institute a backup routine, Time Machine is good for that.

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    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jun 28, 2015 1:29 PM in response to gregdundee
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    Jun 28, 2015 1:29 PM in response to gregdundee

    Good read >  Viruses, Trojans, Malware - and other aspects of Internet Security: Apple Support Communities

     

    If you install anti virus software on your Mac, you may encounter problems. A majority of Mac users that install a/v software come here to ask for uninstall instructions.

     

    Make sure Gatekeeper is enabled.

     

    Click your Apple  menu top left in your screen. From the drop down menu click: System Preferences

     

    Then select Security & Privacy then select the General tab.

     

    Make sure:  Mac App Store and identified developers is selected. If that area is greyed out, click the gold padlock icon. Enter your admin password then you can select:  Mac App Store and identified developers

     

    OS X: About Gatekeeper