Antivirus software in Windows Partition

If I want install windows 7 OS on my MBP using Boot Camp, is it necessary to install any antivirus software in my MBP Windows partition?

Yes. Microsoft Security Essentials is good and free.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx

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Antivirus software for Windows 7 on Mac

I recently installed Windows 7 on my MacPro and was wondering if I need to install an antivirus software program for Windows 7? I have researched and still have not found an answer.

Kelly Lonto wrote:
Yes, you will definitely want to install an anti-virus application for your Windows 7 installation. There are several free anti-virus programs for Windows--do a web search for "free anti-virus reviews" and do your homework.
At a bare minimum, you could install the free anti-virus/anti-malware protection from Microsoft called "Microsoft Security Essentials" -- http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
MSE is the best of the free solutions, definitely not the "bare minimum"

Windows antivirus software scanning and OS X partition

Do the the various Windows antivirus software programs (Security Essentials in particular) scan or muck around with the OS X partition at all?

No

Does windows intune come with antivirus software?

Is windows intune an Antivirus software as well?

Hi,
yes it does, Endpoint Protection is part of Windows Intune.
regards,
Jörgen
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I'm trying to upgrade to itunes 10.x on Windows 7 Pro. The installation stuck at the stage "Registering iTunes automation server". I removed the Antivirus software and re-install iTunes again. But still get same problem. Any solution?

I was trying to upgrade to itunes 10.x on Windows 7 Pro. The installation stuck at the stage "Registering iTunes automation server". I removed the Antivirus software and re-install iTunes again. But still get same problem. Any solution?
JA

Peter Hah
After spending another two days on pinning down the iTunes 10.5 blank store page problem, here's the solution to be found: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3372617?start=0&tstart=0
Look out for "japiohelp".
In short:
a) press Windows key + "R", enter "cmd", and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter (= runs as admin)
b) enter "netsh winsock reset" and pres enter
c) reboot the computer
and Bob's your uncle.
P.

Do I need antivirus software on the windows part of the bootcamp?

If I install windows via bootcamp, do I need to install some kind of anti-virus software on the windows partition because of the viruses that windows can acquire?

sixnix wrote:
So if I delete the windows partition, does that delete any files I created using windows?
Yes, so back up first.

VM Fusion + Windows XP + Which Antivirus software is compatiale?

I will be installing VM Fusion on my Macbook Pro and Windows XP. Which Antivirus software is compatible? I am really interested in McAfee Total Protection 2008. However requires that the processor to run it should be a pentium 500 processor. My Macbook Pro has an intel processor. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also please let me know what you personally use and how you like it. I would love to hear some feedback.
Thank you,
TraLana

*"However requires that the processor to run it should be a pentium 500 processor. My Macbook Pro has an intel processor"*
Ummm, Pentiums are made by Intel, and they are fairly dated. Your MacBook is more than capable of running McAffee.

I can not access windows partition after an unexpected shutdown

Hello everyone,
while I was working on my windows partition(windows 7 ultimate) in my imac 27' i5, a strong and continuous error sound and black screen appeared without shut down the machine,so I pressed the button( in the back of my monitor which is used to start up my machine).
After that windows partition only starts with safe mode (where so no much I can do),(in normal mode a blue window appears which says something about remove hardware, error and some things which I can not read cause it disappears too quickly (1sec).
So,after several efforts in save mode I understand that there was a problem with an installation of an antivirus program,which had not been installed correctly,and in save mode I got a message of catastrophic failure,and also I can not uninstall or remove this program under safe mode.
Till now I have been advised to delete bootcamp partition,and create it again and run windows again,so do you think this is the only solution?
Is there any way to access bootcamp files and modify under macintosh?
I need to mention that I have imac about two months, and usually I use windows partition (because I work with a program which is not supported by macintosh).
Also, do you think that deleting windows partition and creating again is there any case to harm my mac?
Which edition of windows is better compatible? (If there is one)

There is a Boot Camp forum that can probably do a better job at answering your question. It's possible because your system is messed up in Windows that all you need to do is hold down the Option key when starting your computer and then choose the partition to start from. There isn't a problem with OS X or Windows 7 I suspect it's what you have done by not following instructions on installing and removing software. If you do choose to remove the Windows partition then use Boot Camp Assistant to properly uninstall. You can fin the Boot Camp forum at:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp
Roger

How do I COMPLETELY erase the Windows partition from OS X?

I am a frequent Windows user due to the fact that the software I frequently used is Windows-based. Ive been using boot camp since last summer and since then have had to reformat and reinstall windows twice due to malware/spyware taking over my computer. Ive again suffered from some serious malware issues lately that have just absolutely raped the Windows registry. It got bad enough that my school has recently contacted me to inform me of some hackers that they detected accessing my computer while I was connected to their wireless network. As a result, the only way to eliminate these threats is by reinstalling everything all over again. Its a complete hassle, but its the only way around it unfortunately.
My question is... this time around, I want to be absolutely CERTAIN that this harddrive is 100% rid of any sort of spyware, malware, viruses, whatever, before I continue to install a fresh copy of Windows. Last time I did this I used the Boot Camp application in OS X to remove the Windows partition and create a fresh one. Is this the best way of going about cleaning the harddrive? I feel like it was too fast and too simple to truly be erasing ALL of the Windows garbage.
Thanks for your help!
P.S. I know this isnt the place but if anyone has any good suggestions on how to keep Windows secure and free of attackers any advice is greatly appreciated!

I've experimented some with "what to install when" but I use Vista 64-bit which out of the box is at least somewhat more secure.
Questions I asked myself, install Apple Boot Camp 2.x first, early on, as soon as possible to get HAL support and other things?
Power went out and Vista thought my system was a laptop because it could 'see' I had a large 1 hr runtime UPS, so installing APC PowerChute is first and must, and I've seen power blips often enough.
From my reading, the time for a base install of XP SP1 to infection - default install from CD - is about 15 minutes, what is called a "honey pot" to attract and see what gremlins are out there. And there are a LOT of bots and malware out there. 2008 saw a huge jump in SQL-injection malware, and this winter saw some new strains.
SuperAntiSpywear - just bought it to put on my Windows 7 system, about the only such program that works without BSOD or interfering with W7 (Kaspersky, Norton, both beta editions, still have trouble).
Use your router's firewall to harden and lock down your system from 'knocks' on the door, remote login, inbound AND outbound services and to close your ports.
XP SP3 should be more secure out of the box but I've never used it.
http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.01.securitywatch.aspx
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-programs-to-keep-your-computer-secure/
Windows XP SP3 includes vulnerable Flash Player
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) ships with an out-of-date version of Adobe's Flash Player that's vulnerable to recently-spotted attacks, according to ...
http://www.pctipsbox.com/vista-sp1-and-xp-sp3-vulnerability-hit-by-malware/
One place I've found to always be reliable (along with ZDNet Security which is excellent as well) is to check TechWorld to learn about new security threats and vulnerabilities.
http://www.techworld.com/
http://antivirus.about.com/od/antivirussoftwarereviews/a/nortonantibot.htm
http://www.pctipsbox.com/windows-7-betartm-official-security-solutions/
Removing partition tables should be fast. It doesn't erase anything. If you are concerned or the MBR was compromised then you would need to reformat the entire drive, which would have to remove OS X as well.

How do I download Adobe Flash Player on my MacBook Pro? It says that I have to disable my antivirus software but I never installed one. Does it come with the Mac in the first place?

How do I download Adobe Flash Player on my MacBook Pro? It says that I have to disable my antivirus software but I never installed one. Does it come with the Mac in the first place? If so, how can I disable it or get Adobe Flash Player?

That message is just a standard one issued, mainly for Windows users, you can disregard it if you didn't install any anti-virus. (OS X has one installed by Apple that doesn't interfere)
It's just some forms of anti-malware are really paranoid and lock the entire machine down. (like Norton)
If you need assistance installing Flash
How to install/uninstall Flash, fix problems
How to uninstall/install software on your Mac

Printer suddenly not communicating with laptop and can't print, possibly due to antivirus software?

All of a sudden I can't print from my laptop, neither wireless or via USB. I keep getting an error message "printer not responding." I did the dx/repair and was able to print a test page, but that's it. Would like to know if it might be due to my antivirus software/firewall?
I use Windows 8 on an HP laptop. Security software is Norton. This has never happened before and I"ve been using this Norton subscription for at least 8 months, maybe longer.
Is there something I can do in the Norton settings to fix this?
Thanks.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi ellenrozsa,
Uninstalling and reinstalling the PIXMA MG5420 should resolve this issue. To do this, please follow these steps:
1. Put the PIXMA MG5420's CDROM in the CDROM drive. If the welcome screen appears, exit it.
2. Place the cursor in the upper right hand corner of your screen to display the Charms Menu.
3. Click on Search.
4. Type RUN.
5. In the Search Results, click APPS and then click RUN in the results to the left.
6. Click Browse. In the Browse window, click on "Computer".
7. Double click the CANON_IJ CDROM.
8. Double click the folder named WIN.
9. Double click the folder named Driver.
10. Double click the folder named DrvSetup.
11. Double click the file named DelDrv. If you are using the 64 bit version of Windows 8, please double click DELDRV64.
12. In the Run box click OK.
13. Place the cursor in the upper right hand corner of your screen to display the Charms Menu.
14. Click on Search.
15. Type RUN.
16. In the Search Results, click APPS and then click RUN in the results to the left.
17. Click Browse. In the Browse window, click on "Computer".
18. Double click the CANON_IJ CDROM.
19. Double click the folder named WIN.
20. Double click the folder named Driver.
21. Double click the folder named LAN.
22. Double click the file named CNMNPU. In the Run box click OK. Follow the on-screen prompts.
Once the printer has been uninstalled, restart the computer.
To install the PIXMA MG5420 for use over your network wirelessly, please follow these steps:
1. Visit Canon's website at: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer
2. Type PIXMA MG5420 in the "Enter Your Model Name" box and click GO.
3. On the Support page for your unit, click the 'Drivers & Software' link in the middle of the page.
4. Under Recommended For You, please click on the MG5400 series Mini Master Setup.
5. If you agree, please select the checkbox next to "I have read and agree to the terms of the Disclaimer and wish to continue with the download".
6. Click the Download box.
7. A File Download box should appear at the bottom of the screen.
8. Click Save.
9. Once the download is complete, open your Downloads folder.
10. Double click [mast-win-mg5400-1_0-ucd.exe] to begin installation of the drivers.
Follow the prompts and installation will complete.
Did this answer your question? Please click the Accept as Solution button so that others may find the answer as well.

Can I run adobe master collection in a windows partition on a basic mbp 13" with only the intel chipset?

can I run adobe master collection in a windows partition on a basic mbp 13" with only the intel chipset?
I want to install 16 gb ram but I don't think I can change the lack of video card. I wanted this basic machine because it has fairly long battery life. I don't need or want retina at this time. My model is the mid 2012 model. I am running the adobe collection for mac, I want to run the windows versions. Is it possible? What is the most ram I could access using something like fusion 5, assuming I could get fusion 5 to work? would it refuse to run because of the intel chipset and lack of video card?
If I'm wrong and there is a way to add a video card to this model, could some version of fusion and windows 7 access more than 2 gb operating ram?
What cost would I be incurring, and would it be cheaper to buy a windows laptop with more ram than I could access via a virtual machine?
I want to work on a client's work in the windows versions of the creative suite, with occasional usage of after effects for windows, and to use some web plug-ins only available in windows versions, and to try some windows-only video and audio software.
thanks for any suggestions. While many people have told me I can run everything on my macbook, I am concerned about what I think is a limited amount of ram that can be accessed over the virtual machine partition softwares, and I don't know if what I want to attempt is actually possible.
My mbp os is 10.8.2 on a 2.5 GHz intel core i5 4 gb 1600MHz DDR3 with 500 hard drive. the basic 13" mid 2012 machine.
I'm hoping to install 16 G of opertating ram to allow more adobe programs to run concurrently- just when I am working on the mac side.
also, off track but, for years I have wanted a small machine that is more easily portable than my 15" machines. I have only had this used machine for a few weeks, but already I have been very satisfied and used it for presentations at clients. I don't want an air because I really want the dvd burner and player. No matter what apple says about wireless, there are decades of legacy work stored on optical discs all over the world, and I don't want to be unable to open something at a client's office because I don't have a dvd drive. Additionally, I have very large files I want to transfer via ethernet or firewire so that the transfer will take less time and be more secure than wifi. I resist apple's trend to make every machine a disposable toy that is viable only a year or so. I have read reviews that label the mbp it a poor value compared to the air. If all you need to do is text and communicate via wifi, many devices will sufice, and an air is certainly the most elegant. But what about the cost of large ssd's and protecting the drive against damage from shock? I want to be able to move this thing around and the small size is much safer inside my padded bag when I sit in narrow airplane seats, crowded trains and other congested spaces. I am much more likely to be able to borrow a large screen in a client's office ( with the use of one of the three adapters I had to buy) than to be able to borrow a dvd drive that has drivers for mac os 10.8.2. I suspect this may be the last generation of machines that have optical drives and ethernet, and that was why I purchased it so that I could continue to do work into the next few years. I am impressed by the retina display, but I need long battery life. And as beautiful as the retina display is, it is even more of a problem when trying to cross platform with the windows world. I wish I could infuence apple to do a trial product flow for a machine designed to work with 80% of the business world that uses windows. How spectacular that would be. With all their expertise and adept hardware design, to create a machine that cross platforms better than a windows machine itself works? Now that would be an accomplishment. Instead of 8 or 9 percent of the total computer sales, why not aim for a higher percentage? Smart devices will keep moving toward portable computers in power, anyway.

confused, bothered and bewildered wrote:
can I run adobe master collection in a windows partition on a basic mbp 13" with only the intel chipset?
I want to install 16 gb ram but I don't think I can change the lack of video card. I wanted this basic machine because it has fairly long battery life. I don't need or want retina at this time. My model is the mid 2012 model. I am running the adobe collection for mac, I want to run the windows versions. Is it possible? What is the most ram I could access using something like fusion 5, assuming I could get fusion 5 to work? would it refuse to run because of the intel chipset and lack of video card?
If I'm wrong and there is a way to add a video card to this model, could some version of fusion and windows 7 access more than 2 gb operating ram?
What cost would I be incurring, and would it be cheaper to buy a windows laptop with more ram than I could access via a virtual machine?...
Fusion should work on your machine and if you put 16 GB of RAM in (see http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3_160 0MHz_SDRAM), Fusion can access a good portion of that. Also, in a Virtual Machine, the guest OS is presented with Fusion's video card emulation, not what's in hardware on your Mac. Of course, finding Windows 7 now that Win 8 has been released could take some doing and the Win 8 Pro upgrade price is supposed to jump to $200 the end of the month. Add that to the price of Fusion and the extra RAM and you're beginning to get into the realm of low end real PC's.
As to cross platform, I assume you're aware of BootCamp (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1461).

How can I avoid firefox resetting my browser preferences when my antivirus software scans my computer

Starting on 2/19/2013 each time my antivirus software scans my computer (Daily), various Firefox browser preferences are being reset. (It appears Firefox may be being reset to default.) My home page is being reset to mozilla etc...
I have reset Firefox, un-installed and re-installed Firefox to no avail.
Each time the computer is scanned my browser preferences are lost.
The system info follows:
Windows 7 pro 64 bit
AVG antivirus 2013 current build.
Firefox v19.

I've got the exact same problem. Even got the same error message as esmer when viewing the prefs script. Seems to happen every morning after AVG runs my daily scan. I hate having to redo everything each morning (been happening for a couple of days now). I'd hate to have to stop using either programs.

How do I change the size of a windows partition on my MacBook?

How do I change the size of a windows partition on my MacBook?

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Can i have my windows partition on an external drive?

hello all,
alright, so im looking at a laptop for college and after much research and a few trips to the apple store i want the new, 13-inch macbook pro, with retina display and a 256GB flash hard drive. i love this computer in every aspect except.... you guessed it, its small hard drive. i can always get external drives to make up the differance though, and their is always the cloud so i dont think ill have too much of a problem. but i do need to use some software for college that is only windows based. so rather then splitting up this already small hard drive can i just install windows onto my mac (because i already know i cant put windows on an external drive with boot camp) and make the entire windows partition on the external drive? this way im not losing any native space besides that used to hold windows and im not installing windows to an external drive so hopefully bootcamp wont have a hissey fit. can anyone tell me if this will work? or if this wont work can anyone give me any other solutions to having windows on my mac without splitting up my native hard drive? such as installing windows to my mac and making the partition in the cloud or something? just anything so i dont have to split my already small, yet extremally fast, 256GB hard drive.

You can install Windows on your internal drive and store your Windows data on any drive you want to use. Keep in mind that any Windows programs you install in Windows will be installed on your internal drive. So make the Boot Camp partition large enough for Windows and any programs you may install now or in the future. You will also need room for swap/page files and other activities such as installing Windows updates.
100GB will likely be a good size for the Boot Camp partition given that it is unknown what programs you will be installing.

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