It might not be as often as with a PC but Macintoshes do get viruses and it looks like mine has got some, or some of the functions aren't working properly, so Im taking it in. Since my Mac is the computer I use for MartialTalk, you won't be hearing from me for awhile after I take the computer in, not until its fixed. So you won't have to put up with me until then.
Im taking my Mac in
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You're downloading too much porn... ask Bob. He has the same problem...
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
After the cleaning install Intego Virus Barrier and clean your Cache once and awhile and you should be good
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I don't download or look at porn.
Me? Look at porn? Only when I have to, and I'm just studying the lighting, honest!
He was joking. I do, and that along with other concerns is why I run locked down with overlapping layers of security. Checking links in posts, just being on Facebook where 7/10 of wall posts are reportedly malware related, or worse requires I run shielded.
When you're cleaned up, check out Avast! I've been running it since our last anti-virus discussion on here and it seems to be quite good at intercepting things. I also run No-Script and Ad-Block-Plus in Firefox for more control over what gets in.
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Me? Look at porn? Only when I have to, and I'm just studying the lighting, honest!
He was joking. I do, and that along with other concerns is why I run locked down with overlapping layers of security. Checking links in posts, just being on Facebook where 7/10 of wall posts are reportedly malware related, or worse requires I run shielded.
When you're cleaned up, check out Avast! I've been running it since our last anti-virus discussion on here and it seems to be quite good at intercepting things. I also run No-Script and Ad-Block-Plus in Firefox for more control over what gets in.
Knowing Dirty Dog, its hard to tell when he's joking.
Anyway, Im taking my computer in this afternoon, so you won't here from me for awhile.
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As it turned out, they didn't have to keep my computer in the shop for days to fix it. I took the computer to an Apple store and supposedly Mac's don't get viruses because there aren't any viruses that have been written for the Mac, at least that's what the guy at the Genius bar told me. Things can still of course go wrong with the Mac. So anyway, for now Im using Chrome instead of Safari for going on the internet since some of my internet functions weren't working with Safari. I was told it had to do with the settings on Safari and I really like Safari so to get Safari working properly they will have to wipe clean my hard drive and install all the latest programs. That isn't a problem for me since I've got a backup hard drive, so I will eventually take the computer back in and have that done, for now you all will be hearing from me on MartialTalk.
Did you have to pay for the sage advice of the Genius? Or will have to pay to have it wiped and rebuilt?
This is where your Apple taxes go to.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
Then he is no Genius, he's a liar, but that is to be expected, they are told to lie. I have seen and removed viruses from Macs. There a are viruses written for Macs, it is just they are generally not a prime target because they are not big in enterprise.
Again he is no genius, if you have the OS disk, and they do, you can reinstall the OS without effecting any other files and then update Safari. Or simply check for software updates by clicking the apple in the top left of the screen.
I am Mac support at my office
"Macs don't get viruses"... "no viruses written for Mac"... :lool:
Apple Support Forum: Viruses, Trojans, Malware
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No, I didn't have to pay anything.
As Xue Sheng commented, if you have the disk, do it yourself after backing up your data. You might learn more on how it hangs together at the same time. If it goes pear shaped, then take it in.
Steve
Mostly Harmless
Or you could do yourself a favor and purchase a PC.
Apple has it's own language. For example, the correct translation of the Applesse term "Genius" is the American English phrase "Dumb ***".
At least in my experience with the Buffalo Apple Store.
MAC viruses are here to stay?10 Examples of MAC viruses | Kaspersky Lab Official Blog
At least in my experience with the Buffalo Apple Store.
MAC viruses are here to stay?10 Examples of MAC viruses | Kaspersky Lab Official Blog
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
Actually they are trained by the Apple overlords to...lie and say there are no Mac viruses..... wanna work and the Genius Bar...then lie\
Should have seen the look on the guys face that was giving the iPad training my wife forced me to go to when I asked him to many questions about security...
I bet he truly believed it as well.
Take your Mac back. Smack the "Genius" over the head with it (Please note: this is sarcasm. I am not really advocating an act of random unprovoked violence).
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I already have a PC but I just about always use the Mac for going on the internet because PCs are way too susceptible to viruses.
