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Anti-Virus Downloads?

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ski-swagga
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ok so i just got a new mac and i want to protect it from viruses and other things that can fuck it up. can anyone tell me what's the best anti virus program and where can i upload it onto my computer. +++k for good answers.
Jun 21 2009 6:37PM
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.Roockley.
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try Avast!  used that for a while now, works fine for me


its free you just give them an email address they send you a product key to install it
Jun 21 2009 6:43PM
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ski-swagga
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do they send it to you right away?
Jun 21 2009 7:00PM
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.Roockley.
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pretty much yeah

got mine after about a minute
Jun 21 2009 8:16PM
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thisandthatfilms
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i thought macs had no virus's?
Jun 21 2009 9:19PM
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ski-swagga
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ive heard this too but i just want to be safe.
Jun 21 2009 9:34PM
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thisandthatfilms
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thats what i was trying to get at
Jun 21 2009 9:44PM
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ski-swagga
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sorry, im a mac noob.
Jun 21 2009 9:47PM
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Atypical
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you really shouldn't need an anti-virus program on a mac.

I'd look at firewall programs if your real paranoid. You should be fine though.
Jun 21 2009 10:16PM
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