Is there any benefit to installing anti-virus software on the Windows side of the Boot Camp configuration?

Is there any benefit to installing anti-virus software on the Windows side of the Boot Camp configuration?

The advantage is the susceptibility of Windows systems to viruses and passing those along.  While they may not affect, or infect, a Mac OS X systems, thy can be passed through to others.

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  • I am new to mac, is there any need to install Anti-Virus on my MacBook Pro ?

    I surf the internet and watch some videos, is there any need to install anti virus on my mac ?
    Thanks in advance.

    Have a look here  >  Antivirus Discussion
    More Info Here  >  http://www.reedcorner.net/mmg/

  • I have a copy of Windows 7, and I am trying to bring up Boot Camp on my MacBook with Snow Leopard. But my Snow Leopard install disk is too old for Windows 7, so attempted Boot Camp install of drivers fails.

    I have a copy of Windows 7, and I am trying to bring up Boot Camp on my MacBook with Snow Leopard. But my Snow Leopard install disk is too old for Windows 7, so attempted Boot Camp install of drivers fails.
    I have hand-installed the NVidia graphics driver, and I have keyboard, minimal trackpad, and hardwire to internet all working. So the WIndows machine is usable. But I am hurting for wi-fi, better trackpad, and whatever else is delivered by Boot Camp. I can't use any of the Boot Camp upgrades because I do not have XP or Vista.

    While we all have MacBooks in this forum not all of us use Boot Camp. There's a Boot Camp Support Community where everybody uses Boot Camp. You should also post this question there.
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp

  • Installing anti virus software

    Does anyone have experience with Norton Anti Virus Software for the Mac?  I am running OS X Maveracks with a Parallels Destop 9 VM running Windows 7 with Norton 360 Security (a hold over from when I migrated to the Mac).  I am thinking I would like to install some form of Antivirus software on the MAC - Norton recommends their Norton Antivirus 12 for Mac.
    Couple of questions -
    1.  With the MAC OS X Is it really necessary or recomended to install Anti virus on a Mac?
    2.  Does any one know of issues with compatibility issues with installing Antivirus software on both the MAC and Windows VM?
    3.  Is there a single Antivirus product that can be installed which will cover both the MAC and Windows environments?
    Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

    Honestly, there's no reason to install AV software on the Mac.  When I first switched to Mac many years ago, I thought it was needed and learned afterwards that it really isn't.  I haven't had any AV software on any of my Mac for years now.
    There are some that say you should have it, but it's really there to protect files/emails that you may be getting/sending to Windows users.  But that's why they need AV software in the first place!
    And last, to my knowledge there are still no "true" Mac viruses in the wild.  There are some trojans and whatnot that I know of, but they all need user interaction to actually install so as long as you use good common sense, this shouldn't be a problem.
    That's my opinion, however, and others may differ.

  • Hi. I run parallels, should I install anti virus software?

    Hi
    I run parallels on my mac, should I install inti virus software on the Windows 7 I am using?

    This does not make it any more or less neccessary to run anti-virus software on the Mac itself. You must install some kind of Windows anti-virus software in the virtual machine, however, if you are going to be using the Windows system in that virtual machine to go online or deal with files obtained from questionable sources. If that Windows system can be used in isolation, then you should be okay to skip the anti-virus software.

  • Any recommendations/experience with anti-virus software?

    Any recommendations on/experience with anti-virus software?

    Norland88 wrote:
    Any recommendations on/experience with anti-virus software?
    Mac OS X is a smaller market, and, so far, and for whatever reason, a smaller target. Consequently, although major A/V vendors do usually have a Mac division, it seems to me that they employ for it the B-team. As a result, some Mac A/V tools create more problems than they solve.
    Furthermore, as WZZZ  rightly points out, all A/V tools (irrespective of platfom) fight yesterday's problem. They can only protect you against the threats they've already seen and analysed.
    So, the question is: Do you need an A/V tool?
    The people who say, "No, because there are no Mac viruses" are technically right, but in a very narrow sense. There are no Mac viruses—but there is Mac malware. MacDefender and iWork Services are examples; the recent Flashback infection—there've been threads dealing with it in this very forum for the past month—is another. So it really depends on what you do. The iWork Services Trojan Horse spread through a hacked download of Apple's iWork suite, distributed primarily through P2P file sharing. If you do that kind of stuff, you are at risk. Flashback spread through a Java vulnerability. If you browse the net with Java enabled, you are at risk.
    Then there's the issue of exchanging files with Windows. If you work in a mixed Win/Mac environment, or exchange documents with others who use Windows, you may be the unwitting vector of infection, by transmitting Windows malware from one PC-using correspondent to another. The Win malware would not affect you in any way—but it would certainly affect them.
    Therefore, the answer depends primarily on you.

  • I Opened A Strange Attachment, Do I need To Install Anti Virus Software?

    I have Yahoo Mail and recently received some emails from myself with strange attachments. Similar emails were sent to random contacts in my Yahoo contact list. I did not send these emails. When I changed my email password, these emails stopped. However, I'm worried my iMac G5 (OS 10.6.4) has a virus because I opened one of the attachments. Also, could a worm virus on my IMac have caused these emails? Yahoo advised me to run anti-virus software. Do I need to run anti-virus software and if so, which one? I've been reading online that anti virus software can cause more harm than good and make your mac "buggy," whatever that means.

    P NewYork wrote:
    I've been reading online that anti virus software can cause more harm than good and make your mac "buggy," whatever that means.
    Yes, you read right! There are no known viruses that attack OS X and other exploits are very rare.
    It sounds like your email address is being spoofed.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoofing_attack
    This means that infected PC is going through its contact list and sending spoofed as that address.
    There's nothing you can do but alert your PC friends.
    EDIT: Are these emails actually being sent by your Mac? Check in Sent mail folder?
    If you feel you MUST run AV software to prove you have nothing , do a scan with ClamXav a mac friendly freeware app.
    -mj
    Message was edited by: macjack

  • What kind of anti-virus software works with Windows Multipoint Server 2012?

    Is there any certified anti-virus software for Multipoint server 2012?

    You can use ie one of these
    System Center EndPoint Protection
    ESET Antivirus
    McAfee VirusScan Enterprise
    Symantec Protection Suite

  • Can`t download & install anti virus software

    Dear Sir,
    I can`t download & install the anti virus & access the some internet sites

    You don't need any Anti-virus for your phone.. The hanging problem is not due to any virus.. but some other issues.. It may be due to some application that you may have installed..Check if any Firmware update is available. Update your phone if there is ..

  • Do i need to install anti virus software for imac

    Ive just brough a imac and installed microsoft office for mac onto it. Do i need anti virus protection?

    Probably not necessary. There is virtually no malware affecting OS X. But it would be worth your while to read this user tip: Viruses, Trojans, Malware - and other aspects of Internet Security.

  • I recently installed Bootcamp and Window 7 ultimate and the sound doesnt work on the windows side of the partition whats up

    Computer is late 2007 MacBook Pro 15 inch Processor 2.16 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo
    Mac Traker says it can run Lion but I have had no luck

    Just a guess, but if your wireless network is not appearing in Windows, it's probably a result of a Windows firewall setting.
    An Apple AirPort Base Station just creates a wireless network, like any other. There is nothing different about it than any other wireless network, so it should be available to select from Windows. It has been a while since I've used XP but I am quite certain no additional drivers need to be installed for XP to communicate with a Mac's wireless hardware.
    You might try asking in the Boot Camp discussions area.

  • HT1338 Problem installing anti-virus software

    I am trying to install Symantec Endpoint Protection on my MacAir and it tells me I can't do so because I am missing Java Runtime Protection.  How do I get this?

    Hi,
    I am Chetan Savade from Symantec Technical Support team.
    Macintosh system requirements
    Mac OS X 10.6.8, 10.7 (32-bit, 64-bit); 10.8 (64-bit)
    Mac OS X Server 10.6.8, 10.7 (32-bit, 64-bit); 10.8 (64-bit)
    System Requirements for Symantec Endpoint Protection, Enterprise and Small Business Editions, and Network Access Control 12.1.2
    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH195325
    @ Alberto Ravasio - It's very important in today's world to install Antivirus on MAC Operating System as well.
    As per Alberto you can get Java here.
    Helpful Link: Symantec Endpoint Protection for Macintosh Frequently Asked Questions
    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH134203
    Best Regards,
    Chetan Savade
    Technical Support Engineer
    End Point Security
    www.symantec.com

  • Can I use a digital download of Windows 8.1 to install Windows in the Windows partition created in Boot Camp or do I need the Windows 8.1 DVD physical copy to do the Windows 8.1 installation?

    Windows 8.1 installation on MacBook Pro

    Hi,
    I used a digital copy of Windows 8.1 to install it through Boocamp. It was the MSDN version of Win 8.1.
    Best regards,

  • Once and for all: Do I need anti-virus software for my Mac?

    I've always heard that you don't really need anti-virus or anti-spyware software for Macs - but I do wonder that there has to be viruses about that would affect Macs?
    I do alot of creative and professional work on my Mac. The data on it, means a **** of a lot to me, and I'd hate for my Mac to be infected with something horrible.
    Could anybody please tell me if I really do need anti-virus or anti-spyware software for my iMac? And if I do, which one do you recommend? (Ideally I would want it to be cheap and not hog lots of system resources)...
    Thank you!

    Hi
    I can only give you my personal experience on this one.
    The short answer is "no". I've been using macs for the past 4 years, my partner for many more. Neither I nor she have an anti virus program installed.
    We both use firewall on both the os x setup and via our router. I tend to install the security updates posted by apple after they are released and check the forums to be aware of any potential problems.
    A much better idea is to back up your important projects etc on a regular basis to dvd and external hard disk.
    I have one experience of anti-virus software on the mac:
    About 2.5 years ago i thought i had a virus - my diskspace was being eaten up at a very very fast rate - and i was worried. Found out that the os update from 10.3.2 to 10.3.5 had an incompatability issue with the mcafee shock game controller driver (obscure eh!)
    Anyway, after this experience and deleting the driver which i no longer needed, i decided to err on the side of caution and tried out both mcafee and norton. Both of which slowed down my system and norton especially caused problems when i was running logic pro etc. really really annoying.
    Once i'd got over my "insecure" stage and having spoken to other mac users i realised anti-virus software was causing many many more issues than resolving any - and besides since then i have still had no problems and have never come across any viruses on mac os x.
    It all depends on what makes you feel safer. Personally i wouldn't recommend ant-virus programs... i wonder if anyone has any positive experiences of anti-virus software on the mac?
    that's my 0.02 pence

  • Anti Virus Software/ Mac Cleaning software - is it necessary?

    Hi,
    I was wondering if investing in any type of anti virus/ mac cleaning software would be worthwhile?
    I was looking at Clean my Mac from MacPaw http://macpaw.com/index and Norton AntiVirus for Mac. I was wondering if it would help, because for the few viruses that it would find on a Mac, the extra program running constantly in the background might slow it down even more.
    Any opinions/ suggestions are appreciated.

    HI,
    Just to make you aware there are no Mac viruses in the wild but if you want to use anti virus software get ClamXav
    Word to the wise. Norton is the worst software on the planet. It is literally a virus in itself. If you instal it, only an erase and install can rid you of it.
    And keep in mind, any anti virus software has a tendency to slow the system down. So if you notice a lag... you'll know why.
    Check out the post here by Klaus1: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9487317#9487317
    I've never used Clean My Mac before... so I really can't offer any advice on that one.
    Carolyn
    Message was edited by: Carolyn Samit

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