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 *** > On 10 Jun 2020, at 10:11 , Marcus Harris <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Agreed Ronni 100%. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> Pete >>>>> >>>>> On 7 Jun 2020, at 8:39 am, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Marcus, >>>>>> >>>>>> I most certainly agree with Alex, I read all [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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> >> -- 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> > > Marcus > Marcus Harris > P.O. 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