Vulnerability of running Windows on a Mac
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 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Vulnerability of running Windows on a Mac
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 apollose...@earthlink.net 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 This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Vulnerability of running Windows on a Mac
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 apollose...@earthlink.net mailto:apollose...@earthlink.net 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 http://www.avast.com/ This email is free from viruses and malware becauseavast! Antivirus http://www.avast.com/protection is active. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email tomacvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email tomacvisionar...@googlegroups.com mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visithttps://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Ż\_(?)_/Ż -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Vulnerability of running Windows on a Mac
Hello, I am using Win 8 in bootcamp and treating this portion of my MBA as though I was running a stand-a-lone Windows machine. That said, I have installed Nod-32 antivirus because of the nature of Windows having the potential of catching a virus. I have been there and done that, so I don’t want to bring this machine down or have to reformat it. JMO. Eileen From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 7:44 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Vulnerability of running Windows on a Mac 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 apollose...@earthlink.net 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 _ http://www.avast.com/ Image removed by sender. This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus http://www.avast.com/ protection is active. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
