Are there inherent security risks for installing windows operating systems on a mac?

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Are there inherent security risks for installing windows operating systems on a mac?

Just wondering if I use "bootcamp" and install Windows operating system and find out one of the main reasons I switched to a Mac is because of security issues. I also need to know if I can operate the Mac version of "Microsoft Office" without installing the Windows Operating System.

Thanks tech savvy people!

-Navigate100

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Jan 9, 2014 7:06 PM

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Niel

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Jan 9, 2014 7:11 PM in response to navigate100

1. Windows is just as vulnerable in Boot Camp as it is on a regular PC. You need security software for it.

2. The Mac OS X version of Microsoft Office doesn't need Windows.

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Kappy

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Jan 9, 2014 7:11 PM in response to navigate100

Windows concerns are in Windows, OS X in OS X. They do not co-exist because only one system is operational at a time.

Office 2011 is the OS X version of the suite. Look for it here.

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