When they say Rare they mean rare. It's a cover-up just in case something goes wrong. Then they would have to recall every computer due to false advertisement. If you buy a mac, you will not get a virus, believe me.

Just get a Mac. Then you don't even have to worry about viruses.:thumb:

 

I have neard the same thing about them. I had a computer tech tell me that in his opinion a Mac was by far the best pc out there.

I have neard the same thing about them. I had a computer tech tell me that in his opinion a Mac was by far the best pc out there.

 

Macs aren't PCs.

I'm sure we understand he meant best computers are Mac's without a doubt when you get used to them. They are expensive and everyone is used to Windows. Those are the only two acceptable reasons why not to buy a Mac.

Does any one know of a free spyware remover and protector on the web?

Mac's literally CANNOT get viruses. It's something to do with getting into the Apple database and stuff I'm not too computer savvy but I do know they are immune to any type of virus. I'm getting a Mac sometime this year and I cannot wait.

Macs are more than capable of getting a virus. However, they make up less than 4% of all PC's sold in the world per year. To hackers, they are just not worth hacking. Not enough people in the world own them. That's why you don't see viruses for Macs that often.

 

OS X is a much better operating system than Windows. Buy a Mac for that reason.

Macs are more than capable of getting a virus. However, they make up less than 4% of all PC's sold in the world per year. To hackers, they are just not worth hacking. Not enough people in the world own them. That's why you don't see viruses for Macs that often.

 

OS X is a much better operating system than Windows. Buy a Mac for that reason.

 

That is true to an extent. It's a smaller target but hackers still try to hack it but the Mac OS X operating system is phenomenal. They are so used to the way they can hack windows they don't even bother learning the way to hack Apple. Not necessarily that there are just less people, more of a 'why would I learn that way when I know this way' kind of thing.

If you have a PC try AVG free software. Just go to download.com search AVG and I believe it's the second link. My computer has been virus free for about 2 years now. I find programs like Norton's slow up my computer and aren't very efficient. AVG is completely free and I find it to be the best.

If you have a PC try AVG free software. Just go to download.com search AVG and I believe it's the second link. My computer has been virus free for about 2 years now. I find programs like Norton's slow up my computer and aren't very efficient. AVG is completely free and I find it to be the best.

 

Thank you!:thumb:

If you have a PC try AVG free software. Just go to download.com search AVG and I believe it's the second link. My computer has been virus free for about 2 years now. I find programs like Norton's slow up my computer and aren't very efficient. AVG is completely free and I find it to be the best.

 

I had the free AVG and then, after a year, kept getting pop ups telling me that my subscription had expired. Tried to download another free AVG and I kept being directed to the not so free AVG. Finally gave up and purchased a Norton which seems to work pretty well for me.

Macs are more than capable of getting a virus. However, they make up less than 4% of all PC's sold in the world per year. To hackers, they are just not worth hacking. Not enough people in the world own them. That's why you don't see viruses for Macs that often.

 

OS X is a much better operating system than Windows. Buy a Mac for that reason.

 

Hate to threadjack here, but . . . . we will be in the market for (yet!) another computer in the near future. I have a couple q's about Macs:

 

Is the Mac operating system entirely different than Windows? Like no similarities at all?

What would be the learning curve for something like that?

Is is doable for a computer idiot (I am in that category) or is it pretty much reserved for semi-savvy computer people?

Just get a Mac. Then you don't even have to worry about viruses.:thumb:

 

Why? Seriously - I don't know anything about Macs. Are they really virus-free?

 

 

Macs can get viruses, people just don't bother writing viruses for them for the most part. It has less to do with the inherent superiority of the Mac and more to do with the fact that the majority of people don't own a Mac. If you are a hacker and want people to talk about the virus you made do you write it for 4% of the population or 96% population?

 

Seriously, it's the numbers. Are Macs more stable machines? Yes they are, but if you have someone that knows what they are doing with a PC problems are rare anyway.

Macs can get viruses, people just don't bother writing viruses for them for the most part. It has less to do with the inherent superiority of the Mac and more to do with the fact that the majority of people don't own a Mac. If you are a hacker and want people to talk about the virus you made do you write it for 4% of the population or 96% population?

 

Seriously, it's the numbers. Are Macs more stable machines? Yes they are, but if you have someone that knows what they are doing with a PC problems are rare anyway.

 

Of course it makes more sense to hack a PC with 96% population but like I said it is a foreign field for most hackers that's another reason why they don't bother. If it was 50/50 between Macs and PC's they'd still go for PC because they know the hacking field so well. Both come into play.

Hate to threadjack here, but . . . . we will be in the market for (yet!) another computer in the near future. I have a couple q's about Macs:

 

Is the Mac operating system entirely different than Windows? Like no similarities at all?

What would be the learning curve for something like that?

Is is doable for a computer idiot (I am in that category) or is it pretty much reserved for semi-savvy computer people?

 

Entirely different? I wouldn't say so. They have their similarities and their differences. It would obviously take some time to get used to but once you do get used to it you'll love it I promise. If you just know how to run the internet and type on BGP's all day (jk) then a Mac would be fine if you'd rather not have viruses. Also if you're a big I-tunes guy these things are built around things like i-Tunes, i-Chat, i-Movie, etc. and the rest of their own programs. Also their laptops have great benefits. The battery power is far more superior than any PC on the market. There are many more you can research. If you're getting a desktop there is no actual computer attached. The monitor IS the computer. So basically you have a mouse, a keyboard, and a screen and that's it. Not many wires and different hassles like that. I recommend Mac's to anyone.

Of course it makes more sense to hack a PC with 96% population but like I said it is a foreign field for most hackers that's another reason why they don't bother. If it was 50/50 between Macs and PC's they'd still go for PC because they know the hacking field so well. Both come into play.

 

 

You're speaking in theoretical terms, the odds are good that if the field was 50/50 then more people owning Macs would therefore mean that more hackers would own Macs and thus would increase the level of hacking. Again I have little doubt that Macs are stable computers with an excellent OS, my point is that they are not the Tim Tebow of home computing because of their superiority but because of their lack of mass appeal.