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How much mb work needs to mac kernel_task? I have now 277mb that is normally or?

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my name is kajananthan , i have now mac os x 10.7.5, my mac kernel_task need to work 277mb, that is normally or ?

And my mac is slowly not the same as beforeUser uploaded file

MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on May 26, 2013 10:56 PM

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Posted on May 26, 2013 11:00 PM

No problem. Your kernel_task memory usage is tiny.

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May 26, 2013 11:17 PM in response to Kajananthan

None is required. OS X has built-in anti-malware software. OS X also has a built-in firewall you can enable via Security & Privacy preferences. These preferences also control Gatekeeper which can be used to prevent software from being downloaded to the computer unless it comes from a safe site such as the Mac App Store.


Helpful Links Regarding Malware Protection


An excellent link to read is Tom Reed's Mac Malware Guide.

Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware.

See these Apple articles:


Mac OS X Snow Leopard and malware detection

OS X Lion- Protect your Mac from malware

OS X Mountain Lion- Protect your Mac from malware

About file quarantine in OS X


If you require anti-virus protection I recommend using ClamXav.

How much mb work needs to mac kernel_task? I have now 277mb that is normally or?

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