This is my first mac book, do I need an antivirus?

This is my first mac book, do I need an antivirus?

Not unless you're running Windows on it; just keep Mac OS X up to date and use common sense before doing anything.
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  • HT4759 I am using the first Mac book air manufactured by apple.i am unable to sync my iphone 4 (ios 7) with it.Nor am I able to sync all my devices through icloud.

    I am using the first Mac book air manufactured by apple.i am unable to sync my iphone 4 (ios 7) with it.Nor am I able to sync all my devices through icloud.

    If you are indeed using 10.5.8 as indicated in your signature you will first need to upgrade to Snow Leopard; this is available in the Online Apple Store. You will then be able to uprade to Lion - again available in the Online Store where you will get a code to enable download from the App Store in Applications. This will enable you to use iCloud and run the latest iTunes.

  • This is my first mac, it is a macbook pro. i restarted it but when it started back up i saw a white screen and then it prompted me to insert the reboot disk. anyone else have this problem?

    I recently bought a Macbook Pro, this is my first Mac. I restarted it, but when it started back there was a plain white screen and then it prompted me to insert the reboot disk. Has anyone else had this problem and is there a way to do this manually like with PC's?

    The new Mac's came with OS X Lion 10.7 and there are no boot disks.
    Since it's so new, take it back to the Apple Store and let them deal with it.
    If not you can hold Command and r (as in rotten) keys down and boot the computer.
    You'll be presented with a several options, including one to reinstall OS X Lion provided you have a Apple ID, which means you have to use Safari in there to set one up. To do that you need to set up a email account with Google or Yahoo. Once you get the ID, then you can download Lion and reinstall it.
    It's so stupid not having a copy of the OS on hand to perform your own repairs.
    Of course Apple will be happy to sell you a $69 Lion USB stick.
    Like I said, take it back to the store, and try to get your money back, that will force them to think about just giving you a replacement machine that works.
    Lion doesn't work really but it can be acceptable until the patches get released.

  • HT1338 I purchased keynote, numbers, and pages when i bought my macbook air. However, the December update will not update because it says I do not own the software, but I do. What can I do to get the software to load? This is my first Mac so I am still le

    I purchased keynote, numbers, and pages when i bought my macbook air in late september. the december update will not load because it says i do not own the software and returns an error messgae 100. i have read manuals and looked over the web but i cannot figure out how to get this software update to identify that i do own these three pieces of software. they are installed and usable. any ideas would be appreciated before i call apple support.
    This is my first mac so i am still learning...
    thanks

    First, make sure you are logged into the App Store with the same AppleID that you used to purchase the apps.
    If that is not it, look in the App Store under Purchases. Are they there?
    If not, go into your account in App Store and click the link to show hidden purchases.
    If they are still not there, use the support link in the App Store.
    If they do show up, copy all the apps to an external drive, then remove them from your Mac. Go to the App Store, Purchases, and install from there.

  • I bought  my MacBook Pro in 2010. This is the first Mac I have owned and recently it is having some difficulty loading we pages, often timing out. This Mac environment is entirely different for me and I am not sure where to begin troubleshooting/clean-up.

    I bought  my MacBook Pro in 2010. This is the first Mac I have owned and recently it is having some difficulty loading we pages, often timing out. This Mac environment is entirely different for me and I am not sure where to begin troubleshooting and/ or clean-up. I have moderate computer skills and try not to download or access questionable material, however recently I visited the Ap Store and purchased a couple of different aps to use in record keeping and for making a flyer. I am not even sure how to remove these programs to see if it helps.
    Any tips or tricks are appreciated.
    Thank you!

    Time to see about the PRAM battery.
    By the way iOS and OS X are different systems.
    iOS is the operating system for iPads, iPhones, and iPod touch.
    Mac OS X is the operating system for Mac labelled computers.

  • What Malicious Software Removal Tool can I use for my Mac Book? I need do to do this for a College class.

    What Malicious Software Removal Tool can I use for my Mac Book? I need do to do this for a College class.

    You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful: The User Tip seeks to offer guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them.
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2435

  • HT1338 I just purchased an iMac and an HP LaserJet M1217nfw printer.  The iMac will not recognize the disc that came with the printer.  What can I do?  This is my first Mac and just might be my last.  Installation has not been fun.  I would appreciate any

    I just purchase an iMac and an HP LaserJet M1217nfw printer.  I could not install with the installation disk that was furnished by HP.  This is my first Mac product and I'm just not sure what I'm doing...help!  I don't know if it's a mountain lion, a tiger, or a dog!  The box says OS X. I really need help.  Thanks for your time.

    What Mac operating system are you running on your iMac?
    Are you certain they're compatible?
    Have you checked with HP to see if there's a newer driver?
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=4 075472
    In addition, I haven't loaded on any software with my last 3 printers.  They just work without them, IMHO.
    But a current driver would be necessary.

  • I just got a new iMac yesterday. I connected my Itouch and it would appear I have lost all my songs! Can anyone help? This is my first Mac and I am very intimidated by it.I

    I just got a new iMac yesterday. I connected my Itouch and it would appear I have lost all my songs! Can anyone help? This is my first Mac and I am very intimidated by it.I

    How did you get your songs onto your iPod Touch?
    If purchase directly from iTunes you can download them again.
    If your iPod is synced to iTunes on a Windows PC, then, sync your iPod to that computer.
    If this is your first Mac, are you migrating from a Windows PC?
    You may be interested in Apple's support pages on switching to Mac from PC.
    http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/

  • I have a 2005 CS2software installed in a 2005 Mac Book.  Can I reinstall this in a new Mac Book?

    I have a 2005 CS2software installed in a 2005 Mac Book.  Can I reinstall this in a new Mac Book?

    No.
    Modern Macs run OS X 10.9.x on Intel processors.
    CS2 only runs on
    Mac OS X v.10.2.8–v.10.3.8. PowerPC® G4 or G5 processor
    https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=cs2_downloads

  • I have got a new imac - set up my mail to access my hotmail account and i have logged on today and can't find mail any where - this is my first mac !!

    I have got a new imac - set up my mail to access my hotmail account and i have logged on today and can't find MY mail ICON any where - this is my first mac !!

    Hello
    Have you checked the applications folder?
    To quickly find it on the top right press the spotlight button it looks like that image
    and type in Mail it should appear in the spotlight list, click it to launch mail or alternatively right click it and press open enclosing folder to find out where it has vanished too

  • My macbook says it has 108.3GB used for backups.  Why is that?  I'm running out of GB and would like to free some space up. Thanks. BTW this is my first mac.

    My Macbook pro keep running out of space.  I have my iPhoto library's on an external hard drive and I backup my mac to a separate hard drive.  But I noticed today that in my "about my mac" it says I am using over 108GB for backups!  What is that?  How do I fix it?  This is my first mac.
    Thanks so much for the help.
    Lisa

    If you have Time Machine enabled, then those are Time Machine snapshots. They will be deleted automatically if the space is needed. You can also do this:
    About Time Machine local snapshots
    Time Machine Snapshots
    Open the Terminal in the Utilities folder and enter or paste the appropriate command line. Press RETURN and enter your admin password when prompted. It will not be echoed. Press RETURN again.
         To turn them ON: sudo tmutil enablelocal
         To turn them OFF: sudo tmutil disablelocal
    Note that turning them OFF will also delete all existing snapshots.
    For more about snapshots see: OS X Mountain Lion- About local snapshots.

  • I recently purchased my first Mac Book Pro and I copied all my Word documents from my old PC to a usb flash drive. How do I copy them to my new mac?

    I recently purchase my first Mac Book Pro. I copied all my Word documents from my old PC to a USB flash drive with the intention of downloading the content into my new computer. I installed Word for Mac previously. I can not figure out how to download the content of the flash drive into the Mac. Probably very simple but obviously I am a new user. Any suggestions?

    Drag them from the drive to the Documents item in the Finder's sidebar.
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  • This is my first mac laptop. Do I need internet security/virus protection?  If so, what is recommended?

    This is my first mac laptop. Do I need internet security/virus protection?  If so, what is recommended?

    Additional informaton about OS X security can be found in Thomas Reed's Mac Malware Guide.
    In addition to what Bimmer 7 Series has suggested...
    Keep Java (not JavaScript) disabled in all your browsers and if you have not installed it yet, don't do so unless you are told that you need it in order to run a critical application or visit a web-site that you must use.
    You won't need your Firewall turned on as long as you are on a trusted network using a strong WPA2 password for WiFi, such as your home or workplace, but be sure to turn it on when you need to take your MBP to Starbucks or some other public hotspot.

  • This is my first mac product and i want to restore my backed up data from my forma PC to my new mac. how do i do it?

    this is my first mac product and i want to restore my backed up data from my forma PC to my new mac. how do i do it?

    Migrate your Windows files or system to your Mac

  • This is my first MAC.

    this is my first MAC.  i Can't get to work via my netWORK printer.  I have 3  WINDOWS PC's on the net and they work fine. It's an old printer (HP Laser Jet 2200 PCL) but the drivers are in the OS and supported. it works via a linksys print server (also old).  everything is wired

    See the printer's documentation for how to set up on a print server. I'm supposing you need to use an IP address of the print server unless the print server uses DHCP in which case you can configure the printer to use DHCP (if supported.)
    And, you can contact HP tech support for help.

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