Conclusion If you're a bargain hunter looking for little extra storage, then the 1TB Western Digital My Passport should be on your radar. It comes in multiple colors, and includes essential features like automatic backup, 256-bit AES encryption, and password protection. But if you don't want to spend more than $100 and can be satisfied with a terabyte of storage, then this drive is a strong choice. My passport for mac troubleshooting. That's not quite as good as the 4TB Seagate Backup Plus (3.8 cents), the 4TB My Passport (3.9 cents), or the 2TB My Passport Ultra (6.5 cents). You won't find fancier extras like near-field communication support, as you will on the Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC, and you don't get 200GB of cloud storage the way you do with the Seagate Backup Plus, but if you prefer a no-frills product?

The findings of these forums point to many if not all Mac Anti-Virus products are rampant with issues and have never faced an actual Mac virus so their ability to deal with one if one appears is in question. I have supported Mac systems in the past that previous departments hampered with some 'well known Windows' AV product and their removal make a significant improvement on the systems. Using a Mac to protect your PC's as a line of defense is a complete waste of time. Windows AV products have had decades to mature and are developed with far greater resources and far more case studies. Mac AV solutions have not had this luxury, and their necessity at this time is suspect, as are the claims by the manufactures when it comes to OS X.

Jan 9, 2012 - Do i need to install antivirus on the Windows OS? I have a 2011 21.5' iMac which i have recently made dual boot by installing Windows 7. Ashman70 said: ↑. I would have to disagree with your comment about.

I also agree with Cavemees suggestion for Win 10 to use Windows Defender. While it's hardly the most advanced thing out there it does not resource hog the system and unlike many 'free' windows AV products it does not block ads from other sites only to besiege you with ads for itself offering upgrades to more sophisticated AV products from the same developers. Apple Footer • This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only.

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