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Antivirus software for El Capitan 10.11.6

Avira no longer works on my Mac Air after its (Avira's) last updates.

I do not wish to upgrade my operating system.

Is there any antivirus software available for El Capitan 10.11.6?

If you can assist, please do.


MacBook Air 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Oct 13, 2020 3:05 PM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2020 1:13 AM

There probably is AV software available.

But the fact is macs do not need anti-virus software as there are no viruses that attack the mac.

AV software only uses up resources and gives false results which may encourage you to delete files

that have been flagged, these files may be much needed system files.


To keep on top of adware or malware then use, https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

use the free version.


If you want to learn more read this,


https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8841

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Oct 14, 2020 1:13 AM in response to acbh

There probably is AV software available.

But the fact is macs do not need anti-virus software as there are no viruses that attack the mac.

AV software only uses up resources and gives false results which may encourage you to delete files

that have been flagged, these files may be much needed system files.


To keep on top of adware or malware then use, https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

use the free version.


If you want to learn more read this,


https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8841

Antivirus software for El Capitan 10.11.6

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