Thanks, John, that's interesting. I only use Mail, iPhoto, Safari, that sort of thing -- nothing exotic -- so perhaps I really don't need anti-virus either. Someone in SMUG (I can't remember who) recommended Sophos, which is why I put it on.
Gilly On 7 Sep 2012, at 16:26, John Patrick wrote: > What software do you use daily and what type of activities do you do > on your mac? > > The reason I ask as I don't have anti virus running on any of my mac's > over the last 6 years. I am aware if I plug in unknown usb devices, or > connect via public wifi, go to dodgy websites then I'm exposing mac to > a risk. > > e.g. public starbucks wifi don't use anything apart form https > use multiple browsers, i use firefox for general web surfing, chrome > for personal stuff and safari for online banking etc, but that's just > me > i use google mail instead of any local mail clients so spam and > viruses should be detected by them an it restricts the potential > exposure as it got to pass google, be html based and crack the browser > before it could infect the mac > > not saying you should not use anti-virus but i don't, but i'm aware of > the potential risks to. > > John > > On 7 September 2012 15:59, Gillian Snoxall <[email protected]> wrote: >> I have finally got rid of Sophos Anti-Virus from my computer. It was a real >> pain -- constantly detecting "threats" which had to be removed manually, but >> with no obvious way of doing so. >> >> Is there another anti-virus for Mac program that is recommended? >> >> Gilly >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
