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How do I know if I have antivirus software on this Mac, I am knew to Mac so I don't know a thing about it.

How do I know if my mac has antivirus software and if not why did they not tell me that when I bought it?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)

Posted on Aug 30, 2012 2:58 PM

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Posted on Aug 30, 2012 3:09 PM

Apple products do NOT come with Anti-Virus software installed. There has not yet ever been an OS X Virus. But, if you would feel safer using A-V software, then I would suggest you download and install the excellent quality and FREE A-V product found here (and, yes, I myself use it):



http://www.clamxav.com/download.php



Hope this helps 🙂

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Aug 30, 2012 3:09 PM in response to Tywil

Apple products do NOT come with Anti-Virus software installed. There has not yet ever been an OS X Virus. But, if you would feel safer using A-V software, then I would suggest you download and install the excellent quality and FREE A-V product found here (and, yes, I myself use it):



http://www.clamxav.com/download.php



Hope this helps 🙂

How do I know if I have antivirus software on this Mac, I am knew to Mac so I don't know a thing about it.

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