Hi!
Atleast clamxav doesn't slow my mac down.
It works like a charm.
/A
7 sep 2014 kl. 18:53 skrev Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]>:

> So far, I have no anti virus installed.  My opinion is if you just go and 
> browse sensibly then you won't get anything.  Before I came to the Mac, I use 
> to use nothing on windows either.  One question though.
> 
> Those of you who are using antivirus protection, does it slow your Mac down 
> or do you find that your Mac etc is sluggish?
> 
> Kawal.
> On 7 Sep 2014, at 17:49, Eileen Misrahi <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Hello, 
>> 
>> I just wanted to chime in here. I have Eset Nod-32 installed on the Window 
>> side that has been installed through Bootcamp. Last Friday I performed a 
>> smart scan with it on the windows side, I continuously kept using the say 
>> line with JAWS to see what was being scanned. I was surprised that iWorks, 
>> Photo Center,iTunes (which is installed in Win), my Mac library and other 
>> Mac items were also being scanned. Also, if your computer picks up a virus, 
>> Eset will perform the clean up and restore for free. The catch is that need 
>> to call the toll-free number in San Diego. I don't have it off hand, but 
>> would be willing to get if if others are interested. From the Eset tech 
>> indididual from the San Diego office stated, there are clones of Eset, so it 
>> is important to to make sure that you call an official company office 
>> number. I almost got taken about 1-1/2 weeks ago because I wasn't being 
>> vigilent enough. I did download iAntivirus (free from the Mac store) to have 
>> basic protection when I first purchased my MacAir a little over a year ago. 
>> HTH. 
>> 
>> Best, 
>> Eileen 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] 
>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christopher Hallsworth
>> Sent: Sunday, September 7, 2014 9:04 AM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: antivirus question
>> 
>> None but am looking for ideas after what has been circulating today.
>> 
>> Christopher Hallsworth
>> Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu
>> 
>> On 07/09/2014 14:48, jeff `greene wrote:
>>> Hi, I just have a question for the list. What antivirus are you guys 
>>> using on your macs? I'm currently using virus barrier express from 
>>> intego, but it keeps saying part of safari is a mac virus. I read on 
>>> macworld uk's site that they believe Eset internet security and 
>>> Intego's virus barrier 8 are the best, but they are pricy. Especially 
>>> the one from intego, its like $89 a year. So let me know what you are 
>>> using and how well it works!
>>> Thanks, Jeff
>>> 
>> 
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