I am so tired of computer viruses, considering a Mac

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Bee0ne		#21	[-]
Posts: 80 (10/20/2009 4:05 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Samantha728 wrote: A Mac won't help(could even make it worse). Say what? I've never gotten any virus or spyware since moving to Mac OS X. Actually a couple years ago someone offered to pay whoever created a virus for Mac OS X big bucks. Mac OS X is very secure. A Mac isn't magically going to keep you out of trouble. I've never gotten any virus on Windows either, and I don't even have any anti-virus software installed. http://www.theinquirer.ne.../mac-hacked-minutes-flat http://blogs.zdnet.com/se...941&tag=content;col1
BlondeyGirl		#22	[-]
Posts: 2470 (10/20/2009 4:15 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I hated using a PC. I was very secure about having virus software, scanned it daily and everything and no matter what, the virus' would still make their way on there. I've been the proud owner of a MacBook for a little over a month and not one virus, no problems or anything.
Heather125		#23	[-]
Posts: 17438 (10/20/2009 4:30 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	McKennaWasBanned wrote: I understand why you'd want a Mac, but I've had a PC since about 1994 and have never had a virus. So... maybe you might want to reevaluate what you're doing. Pretty much. I've had maybe 1 or 2 viruses in the last 5 years. I don't understand how people get so many viruses. Just READ the stuff that pops up!
Batoutofheck		#24	[-]
Posts: 14812 (10/20/2009 4:35 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Heather125 wrote: Pretty much. I've had maybe 1 or 2 viruses in the last 5 years. I don't understand how people get so many viruses. Just READ the stuff that pops up! LOL at you thinking it's as simple as "reading the stuff that pops up."
msjellybean		#25	[-]
Posts: 1275 (10/20/2009 4:36 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I understand where you're coming from. About a month ago, I got a trojan that kept reinfecting me. I'm a very careful user when it comes to watching what sites I visit, etc. Turns out the trojan was coming from google ads/google scripting on websites. Once I added no-script to firefox, I haven't had issues.
Samantha James		#26	[-]
Posts: 17656 (10/20/2009 4:36 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Batoutofheck wrote: I don't go to suspicious sites, so think before you tell other people to think. Well, you're doing something wrong. How are the viruses getting on you PC?
Batoutofheck		#27	[-]
Posts: 14813 (10/20/2009 4:36 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Anyway, I never thought I woud seriously consider a Mac. If there's one thing I hate, it's a Mac snob, people who act superior because they have a Mac.
blairboy		#28	[-]
Posts: 35829 (10/20/2009 4:47 PM) Best Male JJBer '07 Best Debater '08 Current Events Scoop '09 Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I've been using PCs since I was about 15. I've never had any type of problem with a virus or anything. I don't get people who have computers and just fuck it up all the time, my mom is good for that. When you know what you're doing, you shouldn't have ANY problem. And this isn't directed at the OP.
Batoutofheck		#29	[-]
Posts: 14852 (10/28/2009 8:13 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I finally figured out what the problem was. A safe site I had been going to for years got a virus on it, so it was giving me a virus. I just find it funny that people think that just because they haven't gottten a virus that nobody else is supposed to get one.
coboardgirl		#30	[-]
Posts: 7847 (10/28/2009 9:22 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	As a computer support tech, I can tell you from personal experience, that Macs are NOT immune to viruses. They definitely get them less often than PC's by quite a bit, but you can get viruses on a Mac. If you can write a virus for a PC, you can write one for a Mac - and the more popular Macs get, the more viruses are going to be written for them.
doylefan2002		#31	[-]
Posts: 10183 (10/28/2009 9:25 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I think that's stupid to get a Mac just because of viruses. As cobardgirl says: the more popular Macs get, the more viruses are going to be written for them. All you have to do is make sure that you've got more than one virus scanner and other similar programs and keep them updated regularly. The Norton Internet Security programs work pretty well for me.
VelvetRope11		#32	[-]
Posts: 32382 (10/28/2009 9:30 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	doylefan2002 wrote: I think that's stupid to get a Mac just because of viruses. As cobardgirl says: the more popular Macs get, the more viruses are going to be written for them. All you have to do is make sure that you've got more than one virus scanner and other similar programs and keep them updated regularly. The Norton Internet Security programs work pretty well for me. That's pretty much all anyone has to do with a PC or a Mac and you're going to be just fine. I don't understand the hate against PCs, if you treat a computer (like any other big ticket purchase you make) well and take care of it, and that doesn't take a lot of effort, your PC is going to last.
TYCP Sha		#33	[-]
Posts: 99588 (10/28/2009 9:33 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Agreed. It's not the system. It's the user.
Semirhage626		#34	[-]
Posts: 7735 (10/28/2009 9:33 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I don't hate PCs, my Windows machines serve an important function in my house -- and we are able to maintain them and keep them virus free -- but as far as OS stability goes, I still prefer my Mac as far as hassle free computing. It's not about viruses as much as it is about the intelligence and stability of OSX.
CrysLovesCouture		#35	[-]
Posts: 4858 (10/28/2009 9:34 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I agree with a lot of this -- I use Linux, and never have any issues.
IdDoJC100Ways		#36	[-]
Posts: 27832 (10/28/2009 9:36 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I switched to a Mac but not because I was having virus issues. I always had an anti virus program and an anti spyware program running. I had very few issues through the years. My issues were usually hardware issues with memory and lately it was my USB ports that died. I love my MacBook Pro that's for sure but if your PC is set up right people are right...you really should haven't issues. I think people have antivirus and antispyware stuff but if they only run it occasionally and it's not set up to review stuff coming in constantly you won't catch anything until you run the stuff.
Mistress Darcy		#37	[-]
Posts: 12135 (10/28/2009 9:36 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	There has definitely been a huge upswing in viruses for Macs. They are probably safer now, but I don't think it will be that way forever. Our IT department gave us a lecture about it during the beginning of the year.
coboardgirl		#38	[-]
Posts: 7851 (10/28/2009 9:45 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Mistress Darcy wrote: There has definitely been a huge upswing in viruses for Macs. They are probably safer now, but I don't think it will be that way forever. Our IT department gave us a lecture about it during the beginning of the year. Exactly. I'm not going to tell you not to get a Mac - as I said, you have fewer viruses "in the wild" for your OS to catch, but you are not immune, and you will still need virus protection if you're on the internet.
StellaXOXOXO		#39	[-]
Posts: 6825 (10/28/2009 12:37 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Do you download a lot of movies or music?

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