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 <chap...@bigpond.com> 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 <cryptodo...@me.com> 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 <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> Agreed Ronni 100%. >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Pete >>> >>> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:39 am, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> 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 <aln...@highway1.com.au> 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 <cryptodo...@me.com> 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 <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Stephen Chape >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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