Anti Virus for Mavericks

You don't need any antivirus in OS X, as OS X has got its own security systems. See > http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg

However, if you have got files that you will transfer to other PCs, I recommend you to install an antivirus like Sophos. If these files have got a virus, it won't affect to your computer, but you may infect other PCs.

You need an antivirus in Windows. I recommend you to install Microsoft Security Essentials

😁 OS X needs antivirus as well as all other OSs. I'm using Free Avast with Mavericks and it works well.

For the OP, see > https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3341

Bnick1953 wrote:

😁 OS X needs antivirus as well as all other OSs. I'm using Free Avast with Mavericks and it works well.

Wrong 😉

Pete

No, you can download it for free from Avast web site

The free VirusBarrier Express, for on demand scanning is often recommended to those who feel more comfortable having some anti-virus software installed, although I agree that, at this point, it isn't necessary. This link from respected contributor to these Thomas A Reed provides some useful information regarding staying safe on the net:

http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg/

I would suggest you avoid Avast - it's often been implicated in kernel panics, based on reports on these forums and it has, on occasions, disabled users ability to connect to the internet. If you must install AV try VirusBarrier Express - it won't muck up your system.

Sophos works great in OSX Mavricks, does not bog down the system at all.

Virus Barrier is simple useless! Sophos could be nice but it slows down the Mac often.

Bnick1953 wrote:

Virus Barrier is simple useless! Sophos could be nice but it slows down the Mac often.

And your links to back this up?

Thanks

Pete

Yes, I do, it works great!

This is the link to the download site:

http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-for-mac-home-ed ition.aspx

Thanks,

Matt

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3341

🙂