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Old 30-03-2008, 07:52 PM
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Question Antivrius if running Office 2004?
Hi I'm new to Macs and have just installed Office 2004 (no windows).
Do I need to run anti virus software? Mac user at work advised I should.
If so which one? I don't want to run Nortons ever again

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Old 30-03-2008, 07:54 PM
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No, you do not.
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Old 30-03-2008, 07:56 PM
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There's really no need to at the moment. Most anti-virus software for Macs is bloatware.

Do NOT install Norton
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TidBITS Safe Computing: Should Mac Users Run Antivirus Software?
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If you're really skeptic, just download a freeware copy of ClamXav:

ClamXav
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Old 30-03-2008, 07:59 PM
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i run an anti-virus just so i don't accidently pass on a virus to anyone i know that still uses a pc (slowly declining).

it's not really for your protection but its just being a nice guy and not infecting those who don't have any sense

edit: i use clamXav too ... can't go past free stuff.
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Old 30-03-2008, 08:46 PM
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Sadly, the latest critical Office vulnerabilities affect Office:Mac as well. See bulletin MS08-014. The bad news is that a lot of AV scanners have trouble picking up the exploit. Your best bet is to upgrade Office, urgently. And not to run your day-to-day desktop with admin rights!

Did I mention that you should upgrade Office asap and not run your Mac as admin?

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Old 30-03-2008, 08:59 PM
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if you buy Nortons really it will do the world of good.NOT
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Old 05-04-2008, 10:27 AM
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Thanks to everyne for your advice.

Sorry for the late acknowledgement but Apple replaced my new "old" MacBook this week as it was a dodgy one & have just received my brand spanking new replacement!

Can I ask why I shouldn't run my Mac as admin?

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Old 05-04-2008, 11:08 AM
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Screw the PC users, let them protect THEMSELVES from their OWN Word viruses.

Why should Symantec sell them a (legitimate) copy. Then sell you a bogus one based on the guilt you might give a friend who probably already owns antivirus a virus? Its fucking nuts.

If they don't protect themselves then they should get what's coming to them.
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Interesting to note that we had a Quicktime security update a few days ago.
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Old 08-04-2008, 04:41 PM
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More interesting if you look at who was credited with discovering the flaws.
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