Electronics

[creek]

Do Ipads need virus protection? Which brand do you recommend, if needed. THanks

[Cha1k]

No virus protection is needed, at this time, for iPads or iPhones.

[meem120]

nope, none needed for any apple product

[Cha1k]

On 1/7/2014 mcall1020 said:

nope, none needed for any apple product

I recommend that Mac computer users use a virus protection program especially if they open/share files with Windows users. Many times malware will attach itself to a file (such as Microsoft Word) that a Mac user downloads and even though the Mac operating system will not be affected, the user might pass it on to a Windows user.

Macs are not totally immune to malware. There have been a few instances where malicious programs have been released in the wild targeting Macs. I have had to clean up computers of teachers and friends who assume that they can download just any ole program and not worry about being infected.

The virus/malware program I recommend is ClamXav, free, found in the Mac App Store.

[Iambeezer]

On 1/8/2014 Cha1k said:

On 1/7/2014 mcall1020 said:

nope, none needed for any apple product

I recommend that Mac computer users use a virus protection program especially if they open/share files with Windows users. Many times malware will attach itself to a file (such as Microsoft Word) that a Mac user downloads and even though the Mac operating system will not be affected, the user might pass it on to a Windows user.

Macs are not totally immune to malware. There have been a few instances where malicious programs have been released in the wild targeting Macs. I have had to clean up computers of teachers and friends who assume that they can download just any ole program and not worry about being infected.

The virus/malware program I recommend is ClamXav, free, found in the Mac App Store.

You have absolutely no idea what the**** you are talking about.

[olewoman]

No you do not with Apple

[Cha1k]

On 1/8/2014 WIlliam Joseph said:

On 1/8/2014 Cha1k said:

On 1/7/2014 mcall1020 said:

nope, none needed for any apple product

I recommend that Mac computer users use a virus protection program especially if they open/share files with Windows users. Many times malware will attach itself to a file (such as Microsoft Word) that a Mac user downloads and even though the Mac operating system will not be affected, the user might pass it on to a Windows user.

Macs are not totally immune to malware. There have been a few instances where malicious programs have been released in the wild targeting Macs. I have had to clean up computers of teachers and friends who assume that they can download just any ole program and not worry about being infected.

The virus/malware program I recommend is ClamXav, free, found in the Mac App Store.

You have absolutely no idea what the**** you are talking about.

LOL......Really?

I suggest you read this:

http://www.thesafemac.com/there-are-no-mac-viruses/

[dooBdoo]

On 1/8/2014 WIlliam Joseph said:

On 1/8/2014 Cha1k said:

On 1/7/2014 mcall1020 said:

nope, none needed for any apple product

I recommend that Mac computer users use a virus protection program especially if they open/share files with Windows users. Many times malware will attach itself to a file (such as Microsoft Word) that a Mac user downloads and even though the Mac operating system will not be affected, the user might pass it on to a Windows user.

Macs are not totally immune to malware. There have been a few instances where malicious programs have been released in the wild targeting Macs. I have had to clean up computers of teachers and friends who assume that they can download just any ole program and not worry about being infected.

The virus/malware program I recommend is ClamXav, free, found in the Mac App Store.

You have absolutely no idea what the**** you are talking about.

She most certainly does know what she's talking about. Cha1k is tremendously knowledgeable and experienced. She's also always generous in sharing useful information and offering help.

I use ClamXav on all my iMacs, at home and at work. As previously noted, at this time iPads and iPhones don't need virus protection.

[sparklestar]

I have no idea about computers and what's needed, but someone that called in on QVC asked the same question of the vendor about an ipad and he said "no, absolutely not -- no virus protection is needed."

[dooBdoo]

On 1/8/2014 sparklestar said:

I have no idea about computers and what's needed, but someone that called in on QVC asked the same question of the vendor about an ipad and he said "no, absolutely not -- no virus protection is needed."

Exactly true about iPads and iPhones.