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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Just had to remove malware from macbook yesterday. (at work)

Mac’s do constant updates just like windows

Malwarebytes is a common install on macs

so aside from Steve Jobs Kool Aid what was your point ?


33 posted on 10/22/2015 10:47:35 AM PDT by Bidimus1
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To: Bidimus1

It is possible for a user to give permission to their computer to install malware. It is easier and common under Windows.

Macs rarely do updates. Certainly not weekly or daily.

Nor viruses.

Nor reinstalling Windows.

Nor constant driver updates.

I only asked if the speed test took these extra msft time drains into account.


38 posted on 10/22/2015 10:57:07 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion ( "Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal.")
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To: Bidimus1

Stay off the porn sites and you will be fine.


45 posted on 10/22/2015 11:08:14 AM PDT by RoadieFan
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To: Bidimus1

Mac updates aren’t done unless the owner approves them. I’ve been using Apple computers since the late 90’s, and have never had any malware bytes installed on any of my Macs. Then again, I don’t use any Microsoft products or programs on my Macs.


72 posted on 10/22/2015 1:02:01 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Bidimus1; Swordmaker
Malwarebytes is a common install on macs

Prove that statement. If there were malware commonly installed on Macs, the Mac forums I read would be screaming about it.

85 posted on 10/22/2015 3:27:31 PM PDT by itsahoot (55 years a republican-Now Independent. Will write in Sarah Palin, no matter who runs. RIH-GOP)
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