I'm running Windows 8 using Parallels software. Do I need to purchase anti-virus software like Norton 360?
Nexusman
MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 6.0.2
Windows is still Windows. Viruses that infect the Windows files do not magically morph into OSX viruses, but your Parallels Windows 8 can still be crippled.
Windows is still Windows. Viruses that infect the Windows files do not magically morph into OSX viruses, but your Parallels Windows 8 can still be crippled.
Glad to help.
I had a Norton subscription for my PC that crashed and when I called them they wanted me to purchase a new subscription to Norton 360 mobile and they would apply the balance of subscription time...That sounds like baloney to me. What do you think?
I agree. Baloney.
Just to be clear, you should install anti-virus (perhaps a different one) in Windows within Parallels, not in OS X.
I let my TrendMicro lapse last January when my PC-tower started going unused. I would be no help.
They want to line their pockets with gold you mean.
Allan
TrendMicro is $50. Vote with your wallet and let Norton figure out why everyone you know seems to be jumping ship on your advice.
And "YES", I would jump ship if I had been treated badly by TrendMicro. I just did not need it anymore.
Since I have 310 days of a subscription with Norton I'm going to call them back and demand they either refund or shoot me a download.
Thanks for your help.
Nexusman
Good luck. Hope they see how badly they are behaving. Do not stop at just first line support ... they have no ability to fix anything usually.
I have Windows 7 in Bootcamp but it includes Microsoft Security Essentials which I assume Windows 8 probably has as well. I was told that unlike earlier MS stuff that this was good software that would take care of the issue. So that is what I have been using since April 2010.
So I would suggest looking into what security software is included w Windows 8 & see whether it would do the trick. Of course I'm not sure if they include other anti-malware software w it. When I was on XP before coming back to Mac, I had anti virus, anti-malware & a software firewall program. But have just used Microsoft Security Essentials w Windows 7.
In addition, I'm about to upgrade from Parallels 5 to Parallels 8 (after finishing prep such as backup) so that I can use it w Mountain Lion that I purchased & am waiting to install until after I get the Parallels update done since 5 doesn't work w Mountain Lion. But in Parallels 5 it offered a free 1 year subscription to Kaspersky antivirus or it may have been more than anti-virus.
So that is 2 possible free options to protect Windows to check out.
I'm running Windows 8 using Parallels software. Do I need to purchase anti-virus software such as Norton
