Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I quit using it after having it cause a nmber of problems running the computer ric > On Jun 26, 2015, at 7:30 PM, George Hartzell <hartzell at alerce.com> > wrote: > > > I notice that the free version is about a year out of date compared to > the current/paid version. Looking through the Changes I see a lot of > UI/cosmetic changes but also noticed that he has updated the "Engine". > > Does the free version download current signatures? > > Is anyone using it on Yosemite? > > g. > > > Brian Reid writes: >> I agree 100% with Robert Rose. >> >> >>> I use the free ClamXav scanner. Get it at the App Store. There is no >>> reason not to use it. I set it to autoupdate definitions and autoscan. >>> >>> This is the program that the Genius Bar recommended. They said nothing >>> else was needed if I did a regular scheduled scan. >>> >>> It automatically sends bad files to quarantine and kills them. Cheap at >>> twice the price. >>> >>> There are definitely virus programs floating around that infect >>> Macs. They (in my experience) are in these classes: >>> >>> Adware >>> Java based which you pickup at websites you should have avoided >>> Phishing email attachments >>> >>> OSX is loaded with roadblocks that help avoid the Java stuff. The >>> problem is that they usually filter too much, and in particular it >>> causes severe headaches with the US Patent Office (I spend a lot of time >>> on their website). >>> >>> One type of online malware that really annoys me is the popup. It might >>> warn me that my computer is infected (really just bullshit), and >>> perversely clicking anything will install some adware. The only way to >>> defeat it is force quit Safari and start over. >>> >>> A new malware attack is the extortion popup. This warns me that >>> something bad will happen unless I send money. Actually the malware is >>> the extortion demand itself. Nothing really has been done to the >>> computer, so simply force quitting Safari defeats it. >>> >>> The way to avoid an email virus is what you already know ? don?t open >>> anything from someone you were not expecting. You can run it through >>> ClamXav if you want to be super careful. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information