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Hello. I know some of you may say you need none, but I all of your opinions on the best one as of now, I don't believe cnet or anyone else with this kind of stuff. I wanna hear from what users like you thought, ClamXav I heard was good, especially the newest website version not the app store one. Anyway hope yall can help. I have yosemite software version, 10.10.2.
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)
None. There are no viruses in the wild that affect OS X. There is adware out there, but antivirus software won't stop that. Only common sense will.
Don't bother. Antivirus software on a Mac causes more harm than good. The best it can do is stop you from forwarding a Windows virus that you got via email or download to a PC user.
None. There are no viruses in the wild that affect OS X. There is adware out there, but antivirus software won't stop that. Only common sense will.
Don't bother. Antivirus software on a Mac causes more harm than good. The best it can do is stop you from forwarding a Windows virus that you got via email or download to a PC user.
I agree with Tom, but yes, if you are stressed about it then use ClamXav. I don't bother. Safe Internet practices will keep you clear of Adware and Malware.
Pete
are there any better ones availible thesafemac notes there are in his reviews
Absolutely none.
Antivirus software is NOT needed if the Mac you are running is only running OS X. Antivirus apps interfere with normal performance and operation of a Mac because they program too many controls into the main OS X system software impacting general performance of your Mac.
Here are some of my tidbits of advice on how to avoid viruses in the future, if you encounter a virus, again.
Some anti-virus solutions can slow down your Mac, but to be honest, the best anit-virus app is you, the user and your brain.
Don't visit questionable websites or website you are unsure about.
Don't use Torrents or engage in "Torrenting"
Don't install pirated software or software downloaded from a questionable or unknown websites or untrutsted sources.
Java is still a vulnerability concern, if you do not need it, don't use it.
Use a browser filter and pop-up blocker
Don't open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize.
Install security updates when they become available
Educate yourself as to what threats are common and active.
In effect, use your own brain as the antivirus filter.
Follow that advise and in MOST cases, you will be fine and won't risk your Mac to potential Trojans, malware or viruses.
If you feel you need some baseline virus protection that is minimally invasive on the Mac OS X system, install
ClamXAV
Why is Clamxav so good, compared to avira, avast, norton etc...
That's like asking why the common cold is better than influenza... or why stubbing your toe is better than twisting your ankle. NONE of them are "good" or necessary.
It is no where near as invasive on the OS X. Nortons will basically slow your Mac down by all the crap it installs throughout your system. Do a search on these Forums for people who have had their Macs crippled by AV software. You will find many.
Pete
When someone calls me in to help because their Mac is slow as soon as I discover Norton, I uninstall it. Once it is uninstalled I ask them which do you prefer with or without. They all say without because of the difference in performance.
Alright so what is the conclusion and why is that antivirus the best compared to other ones, like ones on this link http://www.thesafemac.com/mac-anti-virus-testing-2014/
I give up. You're going to reject reality and substitute your own. Be sure to come back when your Mac slows to a crawl and you can get nothing done. Then we'll help you remove the antivirus software.
Tim, you have to understand that there are some viruses, for mac. And its not that I reject you or your advice I just want to be protected 100% against viruses. Even if the possibility is slim. I don't know if this is valid but Avast!, got some viruses sometimes detected on my machine.
You may believe that there are virus for Mac but no one here believes that.
It is an absolute certainty that AV software will cause problems and do nothing good in return for that.
The chances for virus are so slim as to be nonexistent.
So you are going to take a chance with software that is known to cause problems to solve a problem most likely doesn't even exist.
Your logic escapes me.
"Most people who say Macs don’t need anti-virus software do so on the belief that Mac OS X protects you against all threats already. This has never been entirely true, and there have been recent findings that suggest that security features mentioned in the previous section are not as bulletproof as most people want to believe. There have been a number of recent cases of malware failing to be blocked by XProtect [1, 2, 3]."http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg-antivirus/
No that is not what I said nor is it what your question is about. You asked about AV software and I was talking about AV software.
There is malware that can attack a Mac but so far the best tool to protect your Mac from that is you. Don't allow anything to be install if you don't know for absolutely sure what it is.
Antivirus Software that is best for Mac
