AVG anyone?

[jchuzi]

The most recent issue of Consumer Reports recommends AVG AntiVirus in the free version. I downloaded and installed it and ran a scan (which, BTW, found no issues). That link shows the paid options. Does anyone have any experience with this software?

For the record, I also have VirusBarrier Scanner, which I downloaded from App Store. I rarely use it.

Comments?

[Xairbusdriver]

Only AV app I use is ClamXav, it scans on booting. I think the answer to the need for AV software is in your parenthesized comment. Too many of these apps do not much more than slow down your system and/or waste cpu cycles.

The key to avoiding the very few Mac virus' is never downloading anything from most "Free software" sites. A second important behavior (to mix metaphors) is to never ever click a link in an email until you have verified it is trustworthy.

[jwboyd]

I, too, use ClamXav. Only rarely does it find anything amiss. When it does, it goes into quarantine and then I dump it without further adieu.

Additionally, I never open any email that Gmail has automatically sent to my spam folder.