best anti virus for iMac desktop

What is the best anti virus for iMac and ipad


Posted on May 6, 2023 7:18 AM

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Posted on May 6, 2023 7:23 AM

Absolutely none. Microsoft was not involved in the development of macOS and no Microsoft viruses can infect macOS, or gain access to the read-only volume on which the operating system resides.


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May 6, 2023 7:23 AM in response to rwReynolds

If you're trying to prevent malware from getting onto a Mac, avoid downloading software from sources other than the Mac App Store and the developer websites.

If you're trying to remove malware from a Mac, click here and run the tool.

Apple's sandboxing prevents malware from affecting iPads and also stops a scanner from checking anything other than its own documents.


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