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So long as you have the box<br>
Open "safe" files after downloading<br>
*UN*ticked in your Safari Preferences, and you don't open anything
downloaded by your web browser that you didn't ask for, I personally
don't see much point.<br>
<br>
Act sensibly, get software from reliable sources, and you will
probably be okay.<br>
<br>
I've never run any AV software on a Mac, and I've never had any
trouble.<br>
<br>
My (personal) 2p worth.<br>
<br>
On 23/02/2012 11:23, T Dong Huynh wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">An ECS sys admin just emailed about the
availability of Sophos Antivirus 10, which has a Mac version.
I wonder if any one uses antivirus software for their Macs at
all, and whether there is a compelling reason to install one.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dong.<o:p></o:p></p>
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T Dong Huynh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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and Internet Science Research Group Tel: +44 (0) 23
8059 3270<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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