I have a Mac Pro Mid2009,do i need a antivirus installed?.Never had a trouble till now though!,but just to get things clariffied.If got to install,which is one recommended and preferably a freeware which can do the job.

Firstly thank you so much for your reply.

As stated in my query earlier,i do not have or feel any specific issue is ongoing right now with my Mac pro,but at times i feel a sort of slowness in my Firefox browser opening up and at various times,have the beach ball popping up after a command is given and takes a while to set in.

All these sometimes make me think,if i am getting into trouble,and hence thought should i install a Antivirus?.

Ok,is there anyway i can check if my Mac pro is free of any Viruses or Malware or any sort of these things?.

Would appreciate your reply.

Thanks

Hello Kaz-K,

Appreciate your reply.

So are you suggesting it is better to get a Antivirus installed? and if YES, then i guess your suggestion must be the AVAST one.right?.

But in case i install the above,would it slow down my system performance with regard to my daily operations?.

Please advice.

Thanks

Dear Mike,

Many thanks for your sincere advice.

You are right,my statement 'fine till this moment' would create a doubt if somethings going wrong...Apologies for the same as i do not have any sorts of problems at all.

Was curious to know though if i would require an Antivirus and now all the posts so far have suggested as a non requirement for my mac and shall drop that idea.

Many thanks and appreciate your assistance.

God bless

Cheers

Dear Ciao

Many thanks for your suggestion and guidance.

As suggested by you will drop the idea of installing an AV as i do not run Windows in my MP.

Hope regular software/Security update of MP through Apple,will do the job of keeping my MP fit and running well.

Thanks once again and God bless.

Cheers