What is the best anti virus software to use with OS X 10.8?

None.

Well I would say that Norton is the worst.

Personally I think that just using your brain is the best seeing as how the malware act on Mac is not virus. But is software that attempt to trick you into allowing to get installed.

Allan

Get rid of Norton a/k/a Symantec. It is one of the worst pieces of trash you can install on a Mac.

You do not need any additional anti-virus software than is already designed into OS X to protect your Mac against malware. I assume you paid enough for your iMac and that's part of what you paid.

If you use Windows, or are concerned about harboring viruses that target Windows, or care about friends who use Windows, then get ClamXav. It's in the App Store and it is free.

Since friends don't let friends use Windows, I have no use for it.

You may also find this of interest > Antivirus Discussion

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Personnaly, I just use my brain.

Don't install pirated software.

Don't frequent places that will likely contain malware.

Don't click Ok on popups that claim to have scanned your computer or require you to install some "codec" or something like that.

Don't enter your admin password unless you know why you are doing it.

I love this post!!!!!You sir are hilarious

Here's a direct answer to your question..

ClamXAV is free (you get what you paid for)

Notron (Never experienced any problems)

Intego Virus Barrier X6 (A British company that offers virus, mail, and some interent/network security features)

Kaspersky (A Russian company that sources technology around the globe.. Hmm. )

Admittedly there hasn't been many MacOS malware problems but there have been problems and even Kaspersky believes these probems will grow.

.. you have to make your own choice.. especially if you run Windows as a VM.

Uninstall Norton ASAP.

"Mac OS X versions 10.6.7 and later have built-in detection of known Mac malware in downloaded files. The recognition database is automatically updated once a day; however, you shouldn't rely on it, because the attackers are always at least a day ahead of the defenders. In most cases, there’s no benefit from any other automated protection against malware."

I have to agree with Kappy. None.

Symantec's latest version is really quite nice. We use it for both Macs and PCs in the enterprise I work for.

That said, I echo many of the comments above. If you are not using your machine for work or in a mixed-use environment, I generally discourage installing antivirus on a Mac. There are no true viruses out there for Mac, and the few pieces of Malware that do exist are fairly easy to avoid.

Don't pirate software. Don't type in your administrator password if prompted from a website you don't trust.

I keep getting "searchStarburnsoftware" opening everytime I open Google Chrome. I have Google set as default web browser but always redirects and goes to above. How do I get it off? It does not show up in applications or in settings. This is on Macbook air.

Posting your question that really has nothing to do with the orignal problem at the start of thread on a tread that has been dead for 2 year is not the best way to get it noticed. You really should start your own thread for you post.

Allan