Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

[FW]

Good morning,

If you have Auto Updates selected does the OS also get automatically updated ?
I am still using Mojave and want to stay with it for now.

Cheers
Walter


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> On 10 Jun 2020, at 10:11 , Marcus Harris  wrote:
> 
> Yes Ronni ,I thought that was the case. 
> I have auto updates switched on.
> Apple seems to have updates at very regular intervals this year.
> Thanks 
> Marcus
> 
>> On 8 Jun 2020, at 5:11 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Stephen and Marcus,
>> 
>> /quote
>> 
>> There are viruses written for the Mac, iPhones and iPads, they do exist but 
>> Apple is successful at deflecting them because Apple expends a huge effort 
>> in keeping their customers safe, protecting customer privacy via an 
>> effective multi layer defense system built into many layers of the operating 
>> system (which deflects viruses, hackers and other malware).
>> 
>> Apple responds very quickly to new virus threats, automatically updating all 
>> Mac, iPhone and iPad users around the world immediately and invisibly. If 
>> you have Automatic Updates” turned on (which is the normal setting for all 
>> users), then you will receive updated virus protection, invisibly, the same 
>> day that Apple releases it. This is why there is no *Active* virus/malware 
>> in the Apple community, so there is nothing to worry about.
>> /End quote
>> https://www.quora.com/Why-does-Avast-slow-down-my-mac-so-much
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 8 Jun 2020, at 5:00 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Marcus.
>>> I used to use Intego which did slow down my Mac.
>>> But I have had no noticeable slow down with Avast.
>>> 
>>> However I do recommend the Premium (paid) version.
>>> 
 On 8 Jun 2020, at 10:03 am, Marcus Harris  wrote:
 
 Thanks for the response. I recall some time ago people saying norton 
 slowed down the OS and so I’ll try Avast
 Cheers
 Marcus 
 Marcus Harris
 Mobile +61417965618
 
  
 
> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:52 am, Pete  wrote:
> 
> Agreed Ronni 100%.
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Pete
> 
> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:39 am, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
>> Hi Marcus,
>> 
>> I most certainly agree with Alex, I read all a...@macmyths.com and it 
>> doesn’t change my mind. I’ve never had any Malware on my computers and I 
>> would not recommend installing Norton AV on any Mac computer.
>> 
>> It is not required and will most likely slow your computer to a crawl.
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, Alex  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Marcus & All,
>>> 
>>> I am not an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims 
>>> especially when he promotes Norton.  Although my experience with Norton 
>>> was on a client’s Windows machine, I found it virtually impossible to 
>>> delete it from their computer & it made their computer painfully 
>>> sluggish to use.  Could be different on the Mac environment?  Others 
>>> may be able to comment better.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,  Alex
>>> 
 On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris  wrote:
 
 Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV 
 software. 
 I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware 
 secure. Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
 Regards
 Marcus Harris
 Mobile +61417965618
 
  
 
> On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
> 
> https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
> 
> 
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Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

[Marcus Harris]

Yes Ronni ,I thought that was the case. 
I have auto updates switched on.
Apple seems to have updates at very regular intervals this year.
Thanks 
Marcus

> On 8 Jun 2020, at 5:11 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Stephen and Marcus,
> 
> /quote
> 
> There are viruses written for the Mac, iPhones and iPads, they do exist but 
> Apple is successful at deflecting them because Apple expends a huge effort in 
> keeping their customers safe, protecting customer privacy via an effective 
> multi layer defense system built into many layers of the operating system 
> (which deflects viruses, hackers and other malware).
> 
> Apple responds very quickly to new virus threats, automatically updating all 
> Mac, iPhone and iPad users around the world immediately and invisibly. If you 
> have Automatic Updates” turned on (which is the normal setting for all 
> users), then you will receive updated virus protection, invisibly, the same 
> day that Apple releases it. This is why there is no *Active* virus/malware in 
> the Apple community, so there is nothing to worry about.
> /End quote
> https://www.quora.com/Why-does-Avast-slow-down-my-mac-so-much 
> 
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 8 Jun 2020, at 5:00 pm, Stephen Chape > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Marcus.
>> I used to use Intego which did slow down my Mac.
>> But I have had no noticeable slow down with Avast.
>> 
>> However I do recommend the Premium (paid) version.
>> 
>>> On 8 Jun 2020, at 10:03 am, Marcus Harris >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the response. I recall some time ago people saying norton slowed 
>>> down the OS and so I’ll try Avast
>>> Cheers
>>> Marcus 
>>> Marcus Harris
>>> Mobile +61417965618
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
 On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:52 am, Pete >>> > wrote:
 
 Agreed Ronni 100%.
 
 
 Regards
 
 Pete
 
 On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:39 am, Ronni Brown >>> > wrote:
 
> Hi Marcus,
> 
> I most certainly agree with Alex, I read all a...@macmyths.com 
>  and it doesn’t change my mind. I’ve never had 
> any Malware on my computers and I would not recommend installing Norton 
> AV on any Mac computer.
> 
> It is not required and will most likely slow your computer to a crawl.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, Alex > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Marcus & All,
>> 
>> I am not an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims especially 
>> when he promotes Norton.  Although my experience with Norton was on a 
>> client’s Windows machine, I found it virtually impossible to delete it 
>> from their computer & it made their computer painfully sluggish to use.  
>> Could be different on the Mac environment?  Others may be able to 
>> comment better.
>> 
>> Cheers,  Alex
>> 
>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV 
>>> software. 
>>> I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware 
>>> secure. Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
>>> Regards
>>> Marcus Harris
>>> Mobile +61417965618
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
 On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape >>> > wrote:
 
 https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/ 
 
 
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Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Stephen and Marcus,

/quote

There are viruses written for the Mac, iPhones and iPads, they do exist but 
Apple is successful at deflecting them because Apple expends a huge effort in 
keeping their customers safe, protecting customer privacy via an effective 
multi layer defense system built into many layers of the operating system 
(which deflects viruses, hackers and other malware).

Apple responds very quickly to new virus threats, automatically updating all 
Mac, iPhone and iPad users around the world immediately and invisibly. If you 
have Automatic Updates” turned on (which is the normal setting for all users), 
then you will receive updated virus protection, invisibly, the same day that 
Apple releases it. This is why there is no *Active* virus/malware in the Apple 
community, so there is nothing to worry about.
/End quote
https://www.quora.com/Why-does-Avast-slow-down-my-mac-so-much

Kind Regards,
Ronni

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> On 8 Jun 2020, at 5:00 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
> 
> Hi Marcus.
> I used to use Intego which did slow down my Mac.
> But I have had no noticeable slow down with Avast.
> 
> However I do recommend the Premium (paid) version.
> 
>> On 8 Jun 2020, at 10:03 am, Marcus Harris  wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks for the response. I recall some time ago people saying norton slowed 
>> down the OS and so I’ll try Avast
>> Cheers
>> Marcus 
>> Marcus Harris
>> Mobile +61417965618
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:52 am, Pete  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Agreed Ronni 100%.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 
>>> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:39 am, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Marcus,
 
 I most certainly agree with Alex, I read all a...@macmyths.com and it 
 doesn’t change my mind. I’ve never had any Malware on my computers and I 
 would not recommend installing Norton AV on any Mac computer.
 
 It is not required and will most likely slow your computer to a crawl.
 
 Kind Regards,
 Ronni
 
  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
 
 
> On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, Alex  wrote:
> 
> Hi Marcus & All,
> 
> I am not an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims especially 
> when he promotes Norton.  Although my experience with Norton was on a 
> client’s Windows machine, I found it virtually impossible to delete it 
> from their computer & it made their computer painfully sluggish to use.  
> Could be different on the Mac environment?  Others may be able to comment 
> better.
> 
> Cheers,  Alex
> 
>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris  wrote:
>> 
>> Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV 
>> software. 
>> I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware 
>> secure. Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
>> Regards
>> Marcus Harris
>> Mobile +61417965618
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
>>> 
>>> https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Stephen Chape
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

[Stephen Chape]

Hi Marcus.
I used to use Intego which did slow down my Mac.
But I have had no noticeable slow down with Avast.

However I do recommend the Premium (paid) version.

> On 8 Jun 2020, at 10:03 am, Marcus Harris  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the response. I recall some time ago people saying norton slowed 
> down the OS and so I’ll try Avast
> Cheers
> Marcus 
> Marcus Harris
> Mobile +61417965618
> 
>  
> 
>> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:52 am, Pete  wrote:
>> 
>> Agreed Ronni 100%.
>> 
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:39 am, Ronni Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Marcus,
>>> 
>>> I most certainly agree with Alex, I read all a...@macmyths.com 
>>>  and it doesn’t change my mind. I’ve never had 
>>> any Malware on my computers and I would not recommend installing Norton AV 
>>> on any Mac computer.
>>> 
>>> It is not required and will most likely slow your computer to a crawl.
>>> 
>>> Kind Regards,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, Alex >>> > wrote:
 
 Hi Marcus & All,
 
 I am not an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims especially 
 when he promotes Norton.  Although my experience with Norton was on a 
 client’s Windows machine, I found it virtually impossible to delete it 
 from their computer & it made their computer painfully sluggish to use.  
 Could be different on the Mac environment?  Others may be able to comment 
 better.
 
 Cheers,  Alex
 
> On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris  > wrote:
> 
> Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV 
> software. 
> I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware 
> secure. Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
> Regards
> Marcus Harris
> Mobile +61417965618
> 
>  
> 
>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape > > wrote:
>> 
>> https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/ 
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Stephen Chape
>> 
>> 
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[Marcus Harris]

Thanks for the response. I recall some time ago people saying norton slowed 
down the OS and so I’ll try Avast
Cheers
Marcus 
Marcus Harris
Mobile +61417965618

 

> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:52 am, Pete  wrote:
> 
> Agreed Ronni 100%.
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:39 am, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Marcus,
>> 
>> I most certainly agree with Alex, I read all a...@macmyths.com and it 
>> doesn’t change my mind. I’ve never had any Malware on my computers and I 
>> would not recommend installing Norton AV on any Mac computer.
>> 
>> It is not required and will most likely slow your computer to a crawl.
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
 On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, Alex  wrote:
 
>>> Hi Marcus & All,
>>> 
>>> I am not an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims especially 
>>> when he promotes Norton.  Although my experience with Norton was on a 
>>> client’s Windows machine, I found it virtually impossible to delete it from 
>>> their computer & it made their computer painfully sluggish to use.  Could 
>>> be different on the Mac environment?  Others may be able to comment better.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,  Alex
>>> 
 On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris  wrote:
 
 Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV 
 software. 
 I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware 
 secure. Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
 Regards
 Marcus Harris
 Mobile +61417965618
 
  
 
>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
>> 
> https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

[Adam Lippiatt]

I recall I had a suspect attachment to an email many years ago reported by the 
virus software I was using at the time (I can’t remember which, it may be what 
I am using now). But that attachment was said to be a Windows virus.  So, in 
effect that makes zero effective viruses for me since my first Mac in 1987. 

However, in my mind as a low risk but high consequence category, I have 
continued to pay for Intego virus software and it has never reported anything 
(else). 

It doesn’t seem to slow the system down with its “real time scanning”, but if 
you want to do a “full scan”, although Activity Monitor doesn’t show much 
processor use, it makes the system pretty much unusable and takes a long time 
to do the scan. 

Ideally I would like to get rid of it.

But, is AV software like vaccination?  If enough of us get and stay inoculated, 
we have provided immunity for ourselves and herd immunity for the group (ie 
disincentivizing Malware creators from bothering with the MacOS)?

Strangely I see Windows as the place where viruses abound, but I run it in 
Bootcamp, but for nothing critical to me, so, I haven’t bothered with Windows 
AV software.  I don’t think I have picked up anything .

People mightn’t recommend Norton’s, but do you run or recommend other AV 
software or just think that no AV software is needed?

Thanks

Adam


On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:52 am, Pete  wrote:

Agreed Ronni 100%.


Regards

Pete

> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:39 am, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Marcus,
> 
> I most certainly agree with Alex, I read all a...@macmyths.com and it doesn’t 
> change my mind. I’ve never had any Malware on my computers and I would not 
> recommend installing Norton AV on any Mac computer.
> 
> It is not required and will most likely slow your computer to a crawl.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, Alex  wrote:
>>> 
>> Hi Marcus & All,
>> 
>> I am not an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims especially 
>> when he promotes Norton.  Although my experience with Norton was on a 
>> client’s Windows machine, I found it virtually impossible to delete it from 
>> their computer & it made their computer painfully sluggish to use.  Could be 
>> different on the Mac environment?  Others may be able to comment better.
>> 
>> Cheers,  Alex
>> 
>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV 
>>> software. 
>>> I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware secure. 
>>> Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
>>> Regards
>>> Marcus Harris
>>> Mobile +61417965618
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
> On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
> 
 https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/
 
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[Ronni Brown]

Hi Marcus,

I most certainly agree with Alex, I read all a...@macmyths.com and it doesn’t 
change my mind. I’ve never had any Malware on my computers and I would not 
recommend installing Norton AV on any Mac computer.

It is not required and will most likely slow your computer to a crawl.

Kind Regards,
Ronni

 Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 


> On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, Alex  wrote:
> 
> Hi Marcus & All,
> 
> I am not an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims especially when 
> he promotes Norton.  Although my experience with Norton was on a client’s 
> Windows machine, I found it virtually impossible to delete it from their 
> computer & it made their computer painfully sluggish to use.  Could be 
> different on the Mac environment?  Others may be able to comment better.
> 
> Cheers,  Alex
> 
>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris  wrote:
>> 
>> Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV software. 
>> I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware secure. 
>> Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
>> Regards
>> Marcus Harris
>> Mobile +61417965618
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
>>> 
>>> https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Stephen Chape
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

[Pete]

Agreed Ronni 100%.


Regards

Pete

> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:39 am, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Marcus,
> 
> I most certainly agree with Alex, I read all a...@macmyths.com and it doesn’t 
> change my mind. I’ve never had any Malware on my computers and I would not 
> recommend installing Norton AV on any Mac computer.
> 
> It is not required and will most likely slow your computer to a crawl.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, Alex  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Marcus & All,
>> 
>> I am not an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims especially 
>> when he promotes Norton.  Although my experience with Norton was on a 
>> client’s Windows machine, I found it virtually impossible to delete it from 
>> their computer & it made their computer painfully sluggish to use.  Could be 
>> different on the Mac environment?  Others may be able to comment better.
>> 
>> Cheers,  Alex
>> 
>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV 
>>> software. 
>>> I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware secure. 
>>> Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
>>> Regards
>>> Marcus Harris
>>> Mobile +61417965618
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
 On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
 
 https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/
 
 Regards,
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[Marcus Harris]

Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV software. 
I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware secure. 
Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
Regards
Marcus Harris
Mobile +61417965618

 

> On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
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> https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/
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Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

[Alex]

Hi Marcus & All,

I am not an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims especially when 
he promotes Norton.  Although my experience with Norton was on a client’s 
Windows machine, I found it virtually impossible to delete it from their 
computer & it made their computer painfully sluggish to use.  Could be 
different on the Mac environment?  Others may be able to comment better.

Cheers,  Alex

> On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris  wrote:
> 
> Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV software. 
> I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware secure. 
> Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
> Regards
> Marcus Harris
> Mobile +61417965618
> 
>  
> 
>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
>> 
>> https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/ 
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Stephen Chape
>> 
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Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

[Stephen Chape]

I have been using Avast Premium for about 2 years and I am very happy with it.
Only cost an extra $10.00 for the Family Pack for 3 Macs.
So myself, my wife and our daughter use it.

It has warned me on several occasions when an attempt was made to hack my Mac.
It also found 3 Malwares on our daughter’s Mac and destroyed them.

Of course a skeptic would say that was designed to impress me as a customer.
But I like to feel that it was genuine.

> On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris  wrote:
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> Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV software. 
> I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware secure. 
> Should I buy Norton as Al suggests?
> Regards
> Marcus Harris
> Mobile +61417965618
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>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape  wrote:
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>> https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/ 
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>> Regards,
>> Stephen Chape
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Regards,
Stephen Chape






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