[Richard_62]

What is the best software for Viruses on my G4 1.25 ghz flat. OS 10.3. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Peter]

Don't waste your money. You don't need it.

[GlennBlaylock]

I am partial to Norton AntiVirus. I have been using it for many years. It is easy to use and has protected my computer from the few viruses that have tried to infect it over the years.

[Richard_62]

Thanks for the advice!! /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Jacques]

Yes but ...... there's not update to Panther yet ....... and ....... there won't be any update to NAV 8 - just buy NAV 9, they seem to say on their homepage /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[TomMacs]

Go with Norton AntiVirus, it's a great program, and powerful. I feel confident with Norton and everyone I know has gotten Viruses but Norton AntiVirus saved the day, by the way they are Window's users. I use to run Norton AntiVirus but I decided not to upgrade to the X version, so now I no longer use AntiVirus I feel secure without it.
Unless you want .Mac, doesn't this come with a Virus protection program, and what's it worth? I just want to know

[Nobody]

why would you want a virus program?

[TomMacs]

To insure that you are safe from viruses, there are viruses on every platfrom. But with The MacOS there are not as many, it's most likely because of the lack of alot of users. Just like there are not alot of Linux or Unix viruses compare to MS. Most like to have a Virus program for safety, like the saying "just in case" or "what if". If your working with important files or doing business, they are the ones who have all of that security stuff, for protection.

[Nobody]

well,
as far as I know there is not a single virus for OS X out there. So scanning your HD for viruses or downloading updated virus databases does not seem useful at all. I believe there is only one use for anti virus programs on Mac OS X:
to make sure you do not distribute windows viruses without getting infected (because that cannot happen).
oh and not to forget, to pay their salaries of course.
Firewall and some common sense with email attachments is absolutely sufficient, as far as I am concerned.
but then again, this discussion exists since OS X was introduced and will continue.
Phil

[SueG]

Some of us are old enough to remember the virus in OS 7, and don't like to be too complacent.
There are a few Unix viruses out there, Open SSH and SSL, and a recent Apache web server exploit. I once ran across a page with many, but do not now see it. Most of us function behind an isp firewall, and possibly some protection in the internet router/modem and Apple's closed by default approach.
You probably won't need it, but like any insurance, if the risk great enough and the cost small enough you may as well get it. If the data on the computer is your livelihood, back it up and put on an anti virus program.

[meancode]

i do not know why people like Norton Anti-Virus. It is slow on the mac, and even slower on the PC. I use Sophos on both my Mac and PC. they just, a little while ago, released a new version for OS X. check them out. sophos.com. i think sophos is the best of all of them.
my dad uses sophos for his entire school district, and it is the best thing he has ever used for AV.