What is the best antivirus when running both OSX and Windows 10?

ROFLMAO, that response just made my morning...

Thanks!!

Install whatever you like for Windows, don't install anything for OS X.

If you have become confused by some of the contributions to this Discussion, I suggest you evaluate each response on its own merits. The use of grammar can be particularly revealing, since automatic spell check and correction is available in literally every device capable of posting to this site. It's possible that some people don't know how to turn it on though, or perhaps they just don't care.

Details matter, and there are few subjects in which details matter as much as they do with computers and their security.

I have a Win10/Firefox setup

I use the PAID version of

Malwarebytes | Free Anti-Malware & Internet Security Software

https://www.malwarebytes.com/

* a fellow user here - thomas_r - is Director of Mac Offerings at that company - and long before joining them had written the very widely recommended here

Malwarebytes | Free Anti-Malware Detection & Removal Software for Apple Macintosh Computers

for 'if and when' a Mac gets Adware/Malware

There is no PAID version of it = totally free

Just as clarification, the former you mention is the paid application designed specifically for Windows. The second free application is designed of Mac to identify and eliminate adware and Malware. They are not interchangeable and the only common element is that they are available from the same development company.

Ciao.

All true

Robert Hood wrote:

Well, I certainly seemed to have stepped into "it" this morning. For the now seemingly haters... Yes, I have opinions, as do you, I certainly have as much right to try and help other users, as do you. but to start the attacks for my opinion, well maybe that's another issue of what's wrong with the world today.

I would suggest that is an overstatement. Disagreements when discussing volatile subjects such as the utility of AV applications generate different opinions and such differences should not be interpreted as personal attacks. I will concede that the comment regarding typo's was perhaps not necessary, but that aside, I cannot see where any one attacked you personally but rather simply disagreed with your position(s).

Maureen, In the end, it's up to you which advice you take, or none at all. p

I have total agreement with you on this and the bulk of what follows in that paragraph. The final decision maker is not you or I, but the poster. So do not be put off by this experience because there is no ill will towards you and I trust that you will not be deterred from participating in these forums in the future.

Ciao.

For the others apparently now critiquing my spelling mistakes, noting that it brings my credentials into question (??) (yes I'm actually human). I like many actually suck at typing, even being on computers since I was 10 back in the late 70's on the Apple II and early 80's on Commodore 64, yes I never really learned to touch type.

Which is fine, neither did I. But my point was such basic errors do tend to erode confidence, as I'm sure you'll agree. So I simply asked you to elaborate on the experience you claim to have, just to offer reassurance.

If anything the lack of grammar skills actually back up anyone's IT claim.

IT folks generally cant spell worth a damm and dread the prospect of written communication

I do this for a living and I have dyslexia for petes sake!

You should check in a Windows forum about the use of McAfee. Windows 10 has built in anti virus software, Windows Defender. You should not run multiple anti virus programs simultaneously. Personally I use Windows Defender only. But once again, get advice for Windows protection from a Windows forum http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender

Howdy Bob (gettin' any bites?)

I only use MalwareBytes on top of Win10 Defender - it is RARE for MwB to ID any threat - a few in emails (likely images) and a few web pages that have "content" that makes it bark.

I use Thunderbird as mail client... it apparently is pretty doggone picky about email content AND structure, often sandboxing the content until I make a choice - ASC emails are not immune!

No "infections" so far (knock on wood)