Virus in MBP

Is it possible to get a computer virus on MacBook Pro while using other operating system (eg Windows)?
Is so will it harm the 'Mac' side of the hard disk?

Windows malware cannot affect a Mac, and vice versa, for the same reason that Windows apps don't run on the Mac OS and Mac apps don't run on Windows.

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Just some newbie questions :)

what would happen to my macbook pro system if i didn't upgrade my OS X to the latest one everytime apple releases new one?
will it get any bug or viruses or something strange?
thx,

Installing a newer Operating System is not always an advantage. Newer OS's sometimes will not have all of the Apple applications that you may have been using and occasionally makes some third party applications obsolete.
As a general rule I suggest that if you have a 2010 MBP or earlier, stay with Snow Leopard 10. 6.8. It is the most efficient and stable OSs to date. If you have a 2011 MBP, Snow Leopard, Lion or Mt. Lion will operate satisfactorily on those MBPs. For 2012 MBPs, you will be restricted to Mt. Lion only since it is the OS that comes with the MBP.
To date there have been no viruses for MBPs for any of the OS's and there are security measures incorporated within the OS, thus no AV software is essential. Malware has been evident from time to time, but it requires user cooperation to install it. If something looks suspicious, don't install it and you should have a malware free OS.
Ciao.

I just planned to install windows 7 on my MBP Mid-2012 using VMware Fusion,so i am bit panic about viruses and malware's affecting through vmware,is there any way to avoid from this??

i just planned to install windows 7 on my MBP Mid-2012 using VMware Fusion,so i am bit panic about viruses and malware's affecting through vmware,is there any way to avoid from this??

usamasheikh wrote:
virus protection in vmware or on my running OS X 10.8.2??plz help me out
First, you can install Microsoft's Security Essentials in the Win 7 VM and keep it up-to-date. Second, you can turn off Sharing in Fusion's System Settings to keep the VM environment separate from your Mac. Third, you can look into Sophos Anti-Virus http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-for-mac-home-ed ition/download.aspx for the Mac host.

Virus or spy in my MBP?

Hi everyone, there is something weird in my mbp. Recently I opened the appstore and there was an update but when i tried to update the app a window told me that update are available for this account. The problem is that i'm the only user of this machine and that's not my account. No body can be using this computer in my house... So what can it be?
If this is a virus or a spy can i buy a sort of anti virus somewhere? Is that necessary?
Thanks
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Fraan --
You have a hacked app on your Mac. yYu will get that message until you get rid of it.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3339807
Also, here's the App Store forum for further questions: https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_app_store/using_mac_apple_store

I just purchased MBP and it is my first Apple computer. How concerned should I be about virus software and what do you recommend for security software?

I just purchased MBP and it is my first Apple computer. How concerned should I be about virus software and what do you recommend for security software?

1. This comment applies to malicious software ("malware") that's installed unwittingly by the victim of a network attack. It does not apply to software, such as keystroke loggers, that may be installed deliberately by an intruder who has hands-on access to the victim's computer. That threat is in a different category, and there's no easy way to defend against it. If you have reason to suspect that you're the target of such an attack, you need expert help.
2. All versions of OS X since 10.6.7 have been able to detect known Mac malware in downloaded files, and to block insecure web plugins. This feature is transparent to the user, but internally Apple calls it "XProtect." The malware recognition database is automatically checked for updates once a day; however, you shouldn't rely on it, because the attackers are always at least a day ahead of the defenders.
The following caveats apply to XProtect:
It can be bypassed by some third-party networking software, such as BitTorrent clients and Java applets (see below.)
It only applies to software downloaded from the network. Software installed from a CD or other media is not checked.
3. Starting with OS X 10.7.5, there has been another layer of built-in malware protection, designated "Gatekeeper" by Apple. By default, applications and Installer packages downloaded from the network will only run if they're digitally signed by a developer with a certificate issued by Apple. Software certified in this way hasn't actually been tested by Apple (unless it comes from the Mac App Store), but you can be reasonably sure that it hasn't been modified by anyone other than the developer. His identity is known to Apple, so he could be held legally responsible if he distributed malware. For most practical purposes, applications recognized by Gatekeeper as signed can be considered safe.
Gatekeeper has, however, the same limitations as XProtect, and in addition the following:
It can easily be disabled or overridden by the user.
A malware attacker could get control of a code-signing certificate under false pretenses, or could find some other way to evade Apple's controls.
For more information about Gatekeeper, see this Apple Support article.
4. Beyond XProtect and Gatekeeper, there’s no benefit, in most cases, from any other automated protection against malware. The first and best line of defense is always your own intelligence. All known malware circulating on the Internet that affects a fully-updated installation of OS X 10.6 or later takes the form of so-called "trojan horses," which can only have an effect if the victim is duped into running them. The threat therefore amounts to a battle of wits between you and the malware attacker. If you're smarter than he thinks you are, you'll win.
That means, in practice, that you never use software that comes from an untrustworthy source. How do you know whether a source is trustworthy?
Any website that prompts you to install a “codec,” “plug-in,” "player," "extractor," or “certificate” that comes from that same site, or an unknown one, is untrustworthy.
A web operator who tells you that you have a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with your computer, or that you have won a prize in a contest you never entered, is trying to commit a crime with you as the victim. (Some reputable websites did legitimately warn visitors who were infected with the "DNSChanger" malware. That exception to this rule no longer applies.)
Pirated copies or "cracks" of commercial software, no matter where they come from, are unsafe.
Software of any kind downloaded from a BitTorrent or from a Usenet binary newsgroup is unsafe.
Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must be downloaded directly from the developer’s website. If it comes from any other source, it's unsafe.
5. Java on the Web (not to be confused with JavaScript, to which it's not related, despite the similarity of the names) is a weak point in the security of any system. Java is, among other things, a platform for running complex applications in a web page, on the client. That was never a good idea, and Java's developers have had a lot of trouble implementing it without also creating a portal for malware to enter. Past Java exploits are the closest thing there has ever been to a Windows-style "virus" affecting OS X. Merely loading a page with malicious Java content could be harmful. Fortunately, Java on the Web is mostly extinct. Only a few outmoded sites still use it. Try to hasten the process of extinction by avoiding those sites, if you have a choice.
Java is not included in OS X 10.7 and later. Discrete Java installers are distributed by Apple and by Oracle (the developer of Java.) Don't use either one unless you need it. Most people don't. If Java is installed, disable it — not JavaScript — in your browsers. In Safari, this is done by unchecking the box marked Enable Java in the Security tab of the preferences dialog.
Regardless of version, experience has shown that Java on the Web can't be trusted. If you must use a Java applet for a specific task, enable Java only when needed for the task and disable it immediately when done. Close all other browser windows and tabs, and don't visit any other sites while Java is active. Never enable Java on a public web page that carries third-party advertising. Use it only on well-known, password-protected, secure websites without ads. In Safari 6 or later, you'll see a lock icon in the address bar with the abbreviation "https" when visiting a secure site.
Follow these guidelines, and you’ll be practically as safe from malware as you can be.
6. Never install any commercial "anti-virus" or "Internet security" products for the Mac, as they all do more harm than good, if they do any good at all. If you need to be able to detect Windows malware in your files, use the free software ClamXav — nothing else.
Why shouldn't you use commercial "anti-virus" products?
Their design is predicated on the nonexistent threat that malware may be injected at any time, anywhere in the file system. Malware is downloaded from the network; it doesn't materialize from nowhere.
In order to meet that nonexistent threat, the software modifies or duplicates low-level functions of the operating system, which is a waste of resources and a common cause of instability, bugs, and poor performance.
By modifying the operating system, the software itself may create weaknesses that could be exploited by malware attackers.
7. ClamXav doesn't have these drawbacks. That doesn't mean it's entirely safe. It may report email messages that have "phishing" links in the body, or Windows malware in attachments, as infected files, and offer to delete or move them. Doing so will corrupt the Mail database. The messages should be deleted from within the Mail application.
ClamXav is not needed, and should not be relied upon, for protection against OS X malware. It's useful only for detecting Windows malware. Windows malware can't harm you directly (unless, of course, you use Windows.) Just don't pass it on to anyone else.
A Windows malware attachment in email is usually easy to recognize. The file name will often be targeted at people who aren't very bright; for example:
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥!!!!!!!H0TBABEZ4U!!!!!!!.AVI♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.exe
ClamXav may be able to tell you which particular virus or trojan it is, but do you care? In practice, there's seldom a reason to use ClamXav unless a network administrator requires you to run an anti-virus application.
8. The greatest harm done by anti-virus software, in my opinion, is in its effect on human behavior. It does little or nothing to protect people from emerging threats, but they get a false sense of security from it, and then they may behave in ways that expose them to higher risk. Nothing can lessen the need for safe computing practices.
9. It seems to be a common belief that the built-in Application Firewall acts as a barrier to infection, or prevents malware from functioning. It does neither. It blocks inbound connections to certain network services you're running, such as file sharing. It's disabled by default and you should leave it that way if you're behind a router on a private home or office network. Activate it only when you're on an untrusted network, for instance a public Wi-Fi hotspot, where you don't want to provide services. Disable any services you don't use in the Sharing preference pane. All are disabled by default.

What anti-virus software is recommended for MBP? CR recommends AVG?

I am interested in getting an anti-virus program for MBP. I see on CR AVG, which is free and good. Does anyone recommend or have anoher recommmendation?

larryfrombayside wrote:
I am interested in getting an anti-virus program for MBP.
Why? There are no viruses affecting Macs. Just use common sense. Don't open email attachments you don't know where they came from. Same with software. Don't download or install software you don't know where it came from and you will be fine.
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Should I get Virus Software for MBP

I am new to MBPs and i have heard people saying that Macbooks dont get viruses and i am curious. Should i still buy virus software For my Mac?
I have no idea if i need too. So i would prefer some help

You really dont have to worry much about viruses on macs (as of yet) as there are only a handfull lurking around which dont really cause any serious problems. I found that when i had AV software running, it would basically inhale my computer's resources like it was a starving child in an all you can eat sushi bar. So i ended up just removing it and let bygones be bygones. Though as the previous poster said, you can use free stuff like ClamXav or whatever it was called, or if you're in university, some U's provide free AV software somewhere on their sites. My 2 cents says dont worry about it.

Logic Pro 9 and Access Virus TI2 on a MBP 2011

Hi,
I am struggling for over a month now to make my Access Virus TI2 and MBP 2011 to work together
but I keep getting a communication error in Logic Pro 9.1.5:
A communication error has occurred. The Virus TI does not respond to request messages or the transmitted data is corrupt.
I am having my setup as simple as it could be. The Access Virus TI2 is connected to the MBP through USB.
I have contacted Access Music, they claimed the error to be result of the USB communication between the two machines. They suggested me I use a usb hub. I bought one and now I am using it but there is no change. The error persists.
I was wondering if someone else is having the same setup and if he faces the same problem. If yes, how did you resolve it?
Thank you

Hi
voogaroo wrote:
Sites this mean I have to buy EVERYTHING again ? I.e. Waves bundle, Izotope Ozone, RX, NI guitar amps etc ... ??
It generally means that you need to download and install all the updated versions of the plugins that you own
CCT

Should I get anti-virus software for my MBP?

I know there are not that many virus that Macs can get however I tend to download quite a lot of software from the internet that may not be that trust worthy. Should I get some anti-virus software, and if so, what would you recomend?

Mac OS X versions 10.6.7 and later have built-in detection of known Mac malware in downloaded files. The recognition database is automatically updated once a day; however, you shouldn't rely on it, because the attackers are always at least a day ahead of the defenders. In most cases, there’s no benefit from any other automated protection against malware.
The most effective defense against malware is your own intelligence. All known malware on the Internet that affects a fully-updated installation of Mac OS X 10.6 or later takes the form of trojans, which can only work if the victim is duped into running them. If you're smarter than the malware attacker thinks you are, you won't be duped. That means, primarily, that you never install software from an untrustworthy source. How do you know a source is untrustworthy?
Any website that prompts you to install a “codec,” “plug-in,” or “certificate” that comes from that same site, or an unknown site, merely in order to use the site, is untrustworthy.
A web operator who tells you that you have a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with your computer, or that you have won a prize in a contest you never entered, is trying to commit a crime with you as the victim.
“Cracked” versions of commercial software downloaded from a bittorrent are likely to be infected.
Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must be downloaded directly from the developer’s website. No intermediary is acceptable.
Disable Java (not JavaScript) in your web browser(s). Few websites have Java content nowadays, so you won’t be missing much. This setting is mandatory in Mac OS X 10.5.8 or earlier, because Java in those versions has bugs that make it unsafe to use on the Internet. Those bugs will probably never be fixed, because those older operating systems are no longer being maintained by Apple. Migrate to a newer version of the Mac OS as soon as you can.
Follow these guidelines, and you’ll be as safe from malware as you can reasonably be.
Never install any commercial "anti-virus" products for the Mac, as they all do more harm than good. If you need to be able to detect Windows malware in your files, use the free software ClamXav — nothing else.

Does my MBP need an anti virus?

My last computer was a PC and it had so many viruses (and other lovely things) it would take half an hour to open up firefox! Everyone i speek to says a Mac doesn't need an anti virus, but mine might need an exception. Needless to say i'm not the most cautious downloader, is their anything i can do so that history doesn't repeat itself?

As xdunlapx suggested, you might want to use either (or both) Sophos and/or ClamXav. Do not download the version of ClamXav that comes from the App Store as it does not include the 'real time' ClamXav Sentry. Sentry is a part of ClamXav that will scan particular folders that you select - I have it 'gaurding' my Downloads folder and the folder where my emails are stored. It does a very good job and is not intrusive.
While there are no known viruses for the Mac, there is malware out there - I would suggest reading Thomas Reed's excellent Mac Malware Guide. Thomas recommends both Sophos and ClamXav and, for me, he's the resident expert on Mac malware.
Good luck - don't worry too much...
Clinton

MBP 15" Battery Suddenly Draining Fast.

Hi.
So my MBP 15" has always had a decent battery, the usual lengths based on average usage.
Today it suddenly started discharging really fast. 10% in 30 minutes when doing nothing but web browsing over wifi with screen at half brightness. It went down 78% this afternoon with just web browsing, a couple of youtube videos and a little bit of music, normally this would not make much of a dent.
(Note, it has gone down 3% just writing this message)
Activity monitor is showing no rogue processes running and spotlight hasn't been indexing.
The Machine is a 15" 2011 MBP 2.0Ghz Core i7, 4GB RAM, High Res display, 720rpm HDD. Running OSX Lion 10.7.2. I'm sure that is more info than you need, but just in case.

Activity Monitor won't show a rogue processes unless you change its "Show" window from the default of "My Processes" to "All Processes" as in this example:
Have you done that?
Do you have the Windows emulator "Parallels" installed. There is an issue with it that can cause the Dock to use 100 percent of the processor cycles. Parallels does not have to be runing for this to happen; the culprit is apparently one of that programs background processes. It can be fixed with a patch provided by the developer here:
http://kb.parallels.com/en/111541
Are you running anti-virus or internet security software? The expensive commercial versions can really drag down performance.

Mid-2010 MBP, retire it or keep on chugging?

I have a mid-2010 MBP that has never failed me in the 5 years I have been using it. It is slower than it used to be, but that's probably because I have the Hard Drive maxed out to within about 30 gigs of it's 320 gig storage. I also have not upgraded the RAM, so it is operating on 4 gb RAM. I have kept it completely up to date and malware/virus free. It is currently running Yosemite 10.10.2.
I am ready to buy a new MBP, and I'm considering wiping this one, upgrading it to 8 gb RAM, and giving it to my teenage son to use for music production and editing. Here are my questions:
1) Am I tempting fate? I don't want to put money into or give him a computer that is likely to crap out and maybe have him lose his hard work. Is it just time to retire this old gal?
2) If there is a lot of life left in her, should I take her to the Apple Store and have them do some sort of "tune up," or just change out the RAM myself (I've done this on other mac laptops I've had) and erase/reinstall myself?
THANKS for your input! Michelle

1. Teach your son about backups. If the computer craps out it's not a problem when he has backups. Furthermore, he's losing something he didn't pay for if the computer fails.
2. There's nothing the Apple Store can do that you can't do yourself for less money. Just erase the drive and reinstall OS X. If you want you can put in more RAM and even a larger HDD.

After shutdown I have to log in twice. The first time it starts to load, then goes black, then gives me login page again. Do you think I have a virus? Or is this Yosemite bug?

Just updated to Yosemite on my MBP. After shutdown now when I login, it starts the process (the bar starts to move), then the screen goes black, then it asks me to login again and this time it is a successful startup. Is this a Yosemite bug or do I have a virus? I also have some funny tiling on the screen at youtube and some other websites. Another bug?

Reinstalling OS X Without Erasing the Drive
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
Also see:
Reinstall OS X Without Erasing the Drive
OS X Yosemite- Reinstall OS X
OS X Mavericks- Reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Reinstall OS X
OS X Lion- Reinstall Mac OS X
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

Slow shutdown, restart, logout on MBP retina 10.9.3

I have been unable to shutdown or restart my MBP mid 2012 retina (2.6 GHz Intel Core i70, other than by holding down the power button. I've tried, I think, almost all suggestions on this forum (safe mode, restore, repair permissions reset PVRAM. etc). I finally got it to shutdown regularly by eliminating all Divx software on my computer (no easy task), but shutdowns and restarts still hang an unusually long time, about 15 seconds.
It was suggested I send console information just before my last BOOT_TIME to see if any process in the time after restart command and boot would give any hints. Here are the entries, and there appear to be some problems but I cannot interpret them. I have an external WD passport drive connected (which I can eject before restarting with no noticeable effect, and a USB hub, which I also disconnect to no effect). Any help/suggestions would be appreciated. I am about to give up... I would like not to have to re-install the system software.. Thanks for any help!
6/17/14 10:30:23.684 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[254]: (com.apple.PackageKit.InstallStatus) Throttling respawn: Will start in 8 seconds
6/17/14 10:30:23.730 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.730 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.730 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.731 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.731 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.731 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.731 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.731 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.731 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.731 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.731 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.731 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.732 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.732 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.732 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.732 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.732 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.732 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.732 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.733 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.733 AM WindowServer[137]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 55815
6/17/14 10:30:23.775 AM 1PasswordAgent[320]: Shutting down 1PasswordAgent 3.8.21 #32009 built Apr 24 2013 16:09:31
6/17/14 10:30:23.775 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[254]: (com.maintain.SystemEvents[1613]) Exited: Killed: 9
6/17/14 10:30:23.776 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[254]: (com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert[1113]) Exited: Killed: 9
6/17/14 10:30:23.778 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[254]: (com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent[344]) Exited: Killed: 9
6/17/14 10:30:23.778 AM McAfee Reporter[312]: Application is teminating
6/17/14 10:30:23.779 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[254]: (2BUA8C4S2C.com.agilebits.onepassword-osx-helper[290]) Exited: Killed: 9
6/17/14 10:30:23.781 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[254]: (com.apple.FolderActions.enabled[323]) Exited: Killed: 9
6/17/14 10:30:23.784 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.ShareKitHelper[330]) Exited: Killed: 9
6/17/14 10:30:23.785 AM NotificationCenter[287]: Connection interrupted.
6/17/14 10:30:23.788 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.internetaccounts[343]) Exited: Killed: 9
6/17/14 10:30:23.788 AM loginwindow[74]: ERROR | -[ApplicationManager(AppleEventHandling) sendQuitEventToApp:withDelay:] | sendQuitEventToApp (Seagate Storage Gauge): AESendMessage returned error -600
6/17/14 10:30:23.795 AM UserEventAgent[11]: Captive: [UserAgentDied:142] User Agent @port=69131 Died
6/17/14 10:30:23.799 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[254]: (com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist[310]) Exited: Terminated: 15
6/17/14 10:30:23.802 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[254]: ([0x0-0x28028].com.apple.AppleSpell[877]) Exited: Killed: 9
6/17/14 10:30:23.812 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[254]: (com.apple.UserEventAgent-Aqua[258]) Exited: Killed: 9
6/17/14 10:30:23.823 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[254]: (com.apple.gamed[336]) Exited: Killed: 9
6/17/14 10:30:33.818 AM loginwindow[74]: ERROR | -[ApplicationManager quitPrivateProcesses] | Private process did not quit
6/17/14 10:30:33.954 AM sessionlogoutd[1657]: sessionlogoutd Launched
6/17/14 10:30:33.966 AM sessionlogoutd[1657]: DEAD_PROCESS: 74 console
6/17/14 10:30:33.966 AM loginwindow[74]: ERROR | -[Application hardKill:] | Application hardKill returned -600
6/17/14 10:30:34.019 AM airportd[97]: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “William's Wi-Fi Network”. Bailing on auto-join.
6/17/14 10:30:34.221 AM shutdown[1658]: reboot by _trustevaluationagent:
6/17/14 10:30:34.222 AM shutdown[1658]: SHUTDOWN_TIME: 1403026234 221486
6/17/14 10:30:34.000 AM kernel[0]: Kext loading now disabled.
6/17/14 10:30:34.000 AM kernel[0]: Kext unloading now disabled.
6/17/14 10:30:34.000 AM kernel[0]: Kext autounloading now disabled.
6/17/14 10:30:34.000 AM kernel[0]: Kernel requests now disabled.
6/17/14 10:30:44.000 AM bootlog[0]: BOOT_TIME 1403026244 0

That log recorded about ten seconds of activity before the system shut down.
Uninstall whatever McAfee product has been installed according to its instructions. There is insufficient reason to conclude it is causing any particular behavior but McAfee "anti-virus" products serve no beneficial purpose on a Mac and can only complicate troubleshooting.
Seagate's disk utilities are also unnecessary and have the potential to contribute to problems.
Power or other problems related to unexpected system sleep, shutdown, lights or fans call for an SMC reset. Read all the steps.
Before Resetting the SMC
Try each of the following steps in this order before you reset the SMC. Test the issue after completing each troubleshooting step to determine if the issue still occurs.
Press Command + Option + Escape to force quit any application that is not responding.
Put your Mac to sleep by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Sleep. Wake the computer after it has gone to sleep.
Restart your Mac by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Restart.
Shut down your Mac by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Shut Down.
Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if it's not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time. The power adapter indicator light will cycle off / on once.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.

Using My MBP

I have a few questions about my New Mac, they are all over the place so i figured this would be the best spot to ask, so please just bare with me.
Frist off I read that Post yesterday about reseting the PMU, Im not going to try this but, what effects does this have on the computer/batt. After the reset do I need to callibrate the battery again, will it shorten the life? Improve the life? As well while im on the topic my mAh is about 6800 for my MBP 17 does this sound right? But I only get about 2 maybe 3 hours of life and this is just using wireless and surfing the web then stopping for a bit and coming back.
Next, I would like to copy some of MY dvds to my ipod video I have found a bunch of free software online to do so but I just dont want to go downloading anything, anyway i can check to make sure the software isnt bugged? Could i download the .dmg file to my PC scan it with norton and then copy it to the mac? On that note does anyone know if handbreak is legitimate?
As well is norton needed or can i get away without, one of the reasons why i got a mac was because i knew it was safer or under the impression i wouldnt really need anti virus and spyware protection.
Thanks,
sorry this is kinda all over the place,
Mike

0. Resetting the PMU will not reset the calibration of your battery; your battery has an internal microcontroller, which is what gets calibrated. The PMU is on your computer's logic/analogue board. It probably won't hurt to recalibrate afterwards, but it is unnecessary.
1. Scanning anything for the Mac with a Windows virus scanner won't detect Macintosh viruses, obviously. In my experience, Windows-based virus scanners won't be able to read the contents of the DMG disk image.
2. HandBrake is fine; I use it myself. Just make sure you get it from the official site.
3. You don't need to get Norton or any other antivirus for OS X at this point. Maybe in the future there will be some more trojans or viruses. The virus risk is remarkably overblown (usually by the antivirus companies); Even under Windows I have only downloaded one infected file in twelve years.

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