More specifically, while a virtualized instance of Windows is just as
suceptible to viruses and Windows running on a real box, how that
overflows to your Mac depends on how much access to your Mac you give
Windows. I don't give Windows direct access to my Mac's drive as usually
being able to cut and paste between the two worlds does what I need. You
can also set it up where you can copy files from the Mac to the PC and
back. While PC viruses in files moved to your Mac won't effect your Mac,
you might pass them along to another Windows user who will care. Also,
while few voiceover users will care about Office for Mac because of its
near total inaccessibility, any Word macro viruses are, by definition,
cross-platform. So if you do use Word on the Mac you probably should
have your files scanned just in case.
CB
On 6/18/14, 9:30 AM, Cheryl Homiak wrote:
Yes, of course! Windows is still Windows wherever it is! However, if
you have good Windows protection it is not inevitable that you have
viruses; you just have to be vigilant and keep up-to-date. Also
remember that one can not afford to be unprotected on the Mac
opperating system either.
--
Cheryl
I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf.
I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper
thrown in the trash!
Then God gave me a new heart and life:
His joy for my despairing tears!
And now, every day:
"This I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
The steadfast love of the Lord
never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness."
(Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV)
On Jun 13, 2014, at 11:10 PM, George Cassell
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
If one were to run Windows on a MacBook Air, would that copy of
Windows, and it's host computer, still be vulnerable to the viruses
and other malware that currently infests the world of Windows
computers, thus requiring all that system protection that doesn't
seem to really work anyway?
-- George
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