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I have heard that there are no viruses that can attack Mac os.
Does this hold true with spyware, worms, malware etc?
DO I need to get a firewall or anti spyware software to e secure?

Mac's are less vulnerable out of the box than Windows machines by design but that doesn't mean they are invulnerable.
There are many many more Windows machines in the world than Macs which has made them the primary target for those that derive perverted satsifaction from trying to disrupt things for others. As Macs get more popular, they will be more actively targetted and there is no doubt that vulnerabilities will be discovered and some sad people will try to exploit them with malware.
Make sure you run Software Update on a regular basis because Apple are pretty good at plugging those holes that are discovered.
Read the security advice on Apple's web site and be aware of what you are doing as you open up services on your Mac's firewall.
I think that this article (http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/malspyware.html) is a pretty good summary of what to do.
So far, in four years of OS X use, I have not experienced any ill effects from malware. That doesn't mean I shouldn't continue to be careful - just like in all aspects of life
Enjoy your Mac!!

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How do you find security for mac computer,iphone.&ipad?

I understand from Kim Komando mac"s are vunerable to virus's and malware. She stated awhile back that when mac's reached 15% of the market they would be under attack. Also I think I read on her site that 600 thousand mac computers were attacked recently. Also iphones and ipads could be attacked. Any one can read her messageboard but you have to be a member to ask questions.www.komando.com/messageboard. and scroll down to macs........I am asking this because when reading in the support communities I saw an old conversation saying macs would not be attacked by virus's etc and do not need security protection. and I beleive that is wrong information...Does anyone know for sure??????? I have a macmini (intel (os lion, a 4s iphone and an ipad......

There are no know viruses for OSX. This is from the horses mouth - APPLE!
Check out User Tip: Viruses, Trojans, Malware - and other aspects of Internet Security and http://www.thesafemac.com/mmgMac Malware Guide.
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Viruses:
Are programs that earn their name by their ability to replicate themselves locally & often across a network. Many attach themselves to to other programs. When you launch one of these programs, the virus code launches as well & the virus goes about its nefarious business.
Viruses are exceedingly rare on the Mac. There are no known viruses for OSX.
Trojans:
Promises one thing but delivers another. You can download a program but when you run the program, the contents of your computer are instead beamed to an underground data center in Kamchatka. If you obtain software from reliable sites, you are unlikely to get a Trojan horse.
Adware:
Has an embedded advertising component - one that displays or downloads ads when you run the software. Some adware is legitimate, part of the price of using a free program such as the Iconfactory's Twitterrific or Eudora for example.
Spyware:
Grabs data from your computer & ofen uses it for the purposes of evil, sending personal info to a baddie or when you're using your web browser, redirecting you to site you don't want to visit.
Mac users have nothing to worry about regarding Spyware & Adware because in order for the worse forms to work, the OS must allow unrestricted access to its more sensitive parts. The Mac OS doesn't.

Need Suggestions for Student Computer Lab - Multiple Users on IWeb

I need some suggestions on how to best show students in the computer lab to save their Domain file to their thumbdrive. It seems some students are saving previous users Domain Files to their thumbdrives. There has to be an easy solution. Students are using IWEB for their Digital Portfolio projects and they are do to be presented in June. For some reason students are not saving their work before the end of class.
This is how I instruct them to save their work:
File Save
Open Finder, Click on Student User, Library, Application Support, Iweb, then drag Domain file to their thumb drive.
This way when a new student comes to use the same computer either a new domain needs to be created or they open the domain file in their thumb drive.
Suggestions Please!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!!!

Thank you for the suggested forum. It seems so simple but students just don't get it. As a Lab Tech and not the Administrator, I can not install any programs.
Message was edited by: lorisu

I went to the apple store to get a power cord for my husband's mac pro and the technician gave me a power adapter instead. My husband has a conference call before the stores open and I can exchange the adapter but he needs power for his computer before th

My husband needs a new power cord for his Mac Pro. I went to the apple store and the clerk gave me a power adapter by mistake. He has a conference call before the store opens and I can't get him another power cord. Is there a way to power up his computer?

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Do I need security for my ipad

What do I need for wi fi security in public places

Data on public wifi is very unsecure.
Do not use it for anything you do not want compronised such as banking, work logins, etc. or anything where you would enter a credit card.

Security for domain computer only accessible for administrative users

Dear users,
I was wondering if there is any GPO so I can secure some computers from being used by other users.
This is how the situation is currently:
There 600 computers and all are member of a domain.
Now I want 4 computers that only can be used by Administrators so no one else can logon on these computers.
But I can't seem to find that option, or its not working.
Does anyone here knows a good KB or any other related article I can read to arrange this?
Kind regards,
Martijn

Hi,
Would you please tell more information regarding the 4 computers here? Are they domain controllers?
With domain controllers, the default settings is that only members of the Account Operators, Administrators, Backup Operators, Print Operators, and Server Operators groups have the
Allowed logon locally system right.
For workstations and servers, members who have the logon rights are Administrators, Backup Operators, Power Users, Users, and Guest. If we want to change the default settings about logon locally with workstations and servers, we may consider to modify this
policy.
More information regarding allow logon locally, please see:
Allow log on locally
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc756809(v=WS.10).aspx
Hope this may help
Best regards
Michael
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Photoshop elements 10, need download for new computer

I recently had the computer my version of elements 10 on crash and burn. I would like to install on my replacement computer. I tried downloading the file for reinstallation however my access was denied. Please help.

You can download the trial version of the software thru the page linked below and then use your current serial number to activate it.
Be sure to follow the steps outlined in the Note: Very Important Instructions section on the download pages at this site or else the download will not work properly.
Photoshop/Premiere Elements 10:
http://prodesigntools.com/photoshop-elements-10-direct-download-links-pse-premiere-pre.htm l

Need Recommendations for cheap computer speakers

My 80 year old mom can't he the speaker in the power pc tower she is using and I wanted to get a cheap pair of speakers so she could listen to youtube videos and such. Something inexpensive.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks

Uh, since she probably isn't picky about audio quality you can go with just about anything that will plug into the headphone jack and has an independent power source. I see speakers like that all the time at garage sales for under US$5, and I have at least 3 sets in a box upstairs that were just given to me by people upgrading audio.

For adobe acrobat plug in why do I need MacAfee since I already have CA security on my computer?

For adobe acrobat plug in why do I need to agree to also have McAfee since I already have CA security on my computer?

hello, i think this an optional bundling added by adobe - you should uncheck that download option when you don't need it.

Is firefox a security system for the computer ?

I would like to know if firefox is a security system for my computer?

No, Firefox is a web browser. If you need security software, you could start with Microsoft Security Essentials, which is available free from Microsoft.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/security-essentials-download

HT1420 I need to authorize my computer for my daughter's new ipod touch but there is no Store menu or Advanced menu in the new version of iTunes I just downloaded today. I can't see a way to do it.

I need to authorize my computer for my daughter's new iPod Touch but in the new version of itunes that just upgraded to day there is no "store" menu or "advanced" menu that I can see and I can't see a way to do it. So anything she buys with her i.d. won't transfer. Help!

Authorization and Deauthorization
Macs: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.
Windows: How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld.
In iTunes you use the Authorize This Computer or De-authorize This Computer option under the Store menu in iTunes' menubar. For Windows use the ALT-S keys to access it. Or turn on Windows 7 and 8 iTunes menus: iTunes- Turning on iTunes menus in Windows 8 and 7.
More On De-authorizing Computers (contributed by user John Galt)
You can de-authorize individual computers, but only by using those computers. The only other option is to "de-authorize all" from your iTunes account.
1. Open iTunes on a computer
2. From the Store menu, select "View my Account..."
3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
4. Under "Computer Authorizations" select "De-authorize All".
5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
You may only do this once per year.
After you "de-authorize all" your authorized computers, re-authorize each one as required.
If you have de-authorized all computers and need to do it again, but your year has not elapsed, then contact: Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us.

"You need to restart your computer. Hold down the power button for seve..."

Hello,
I have recently been getting this same message "You need to restart your computer. Hold down the power button for several seconds or press the Restart button." whenever I start up my computer. It happens about 95% of the time. I have been reading on different forums that I should reset the PRam and the NVRam and I have been doing so and it does help as it does EVENTUALLY start up (sometimes takes me 5-10 min. to get it to start up).
I have also read that it may be the RAM that is loose, so I did check that and made sure that the ram is properly placed (which it is).
I don't know what else I can do. Should I reformat and reinstall Mac OS X?
Here is the exact error form the dump:
IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87
AppleACPIPlatformExpert::start failed
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x55c095): "Unable to find driver for this platform: \"Macbook 2,1\".\n"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-1504.9.26/iokit/Kernel/IOPlatformExpert.cpp:1389
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Well just got around to installing the new HDD and RAM yesterday, and I am sad to say... that the problem persists. :/
I reseated the memory and made sure they were in there properly, and I also installed the HDD and ran DiskUtility before I erased/reformatted and installed a fresh version of MacOSX Leopard, then updated to Snow Leopard.
As long as I am using my computer everything works fine, the problem occurs when the machine is shut off or put to sleep for a long period of time. Because when I shut it off and turn it right back on a few minutes later it works, or if I shut the lid and open it 10-20 min. later everything works fine, it's only when the machine is off or asleep for long periods of time.
So, I do not know what else can be wrong.
Should I try to take out the old RAM and just leave the new module in and see if that works out? See if that specific module is faulty?

HT1379 The USB ports on my 30" Cinema are not working. The monitor has not been used for a year or so, and the computer is a Mac Book Pro, 1012 model running OS Mavericks. I need to move the computer between two locations, and the other monitor is a 27"

The USB ports on my 30" Cinema HD display appear to not work. The monitor has not been used for almost a year, when I upgraded to a new Mac Book Pro and the 27" retina display. Now I need to move the computer back and forth between two locations using the two displays. The need for operating USB ports is essential. Any ideas. The display appears entirely normal. Am running OS X 10.9.

Disregard, problem solved.

I need to authorize my computer and I can't find the link for it. I went under Itunes store and there is no link "advanced" or "authorize computer"

I need to authorize my computer and I can't find the link for it. I looked under Itunes store and there are no links that say "advanced" or "authorize computer"

Authorization
Macs: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.
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I have tiger 10.4.11. In order for my computer to recognize my new Iphone I need to install the new iTunes, however the new iTunes will not download on my computer because it is not 10.5 or higher. Is there a way that I can upgrade to leopard? Help!!

I have tiger 10.4.11. In order for my computer to recognize my new Iphone I need to install the new iTunes, however the new iTunes will not download on my computer because it is not 10.5 or higher. Is there a way that I can upgrade from tiger to leopard? Help!!

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation system requirements
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950
Leopard is no longer available at the Apple Store but may be available by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753).
If you can't obtain a retail install DVD from Apple, look on eBay or Google the installer part numbers to possibly find at an on-line store. Here's what to look for:
MB427Z/A Leopard 10.5.1 install DVD
MB576Z/A Leopard 10.5.4 install DVD
MB021Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (single user)
MB022Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (5-user family pack)
Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf
After you install the base 10.5, download & install the 10.5.8 combo update at http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update
 Cheers, Tom

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