Virus on different OS?
By phong1040572
@phong1040572 (672)
Thailand
December 22, 2010 8:53pm CST
Today, Window OS has faced to a lot of kind of virus, mailware, rootkit.... I am tired of them. When my computer in my office has infected a lot of virus, although all computer has anti-virus program, but seem that they can prevent virus effectively. I used to use Linux for 2 years ago, it's nearly not any virus. But it's very different to use. I never use Mac OS, I wonder that does it's has virus on Mac OS? Thanks for sharing your idea here.
5 responses
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
24 Dec 10
yes i understand that Windows have lots of viruses and it is really annoying... my laptop had just been attacked by viruses about few months ago and i have to format my computer... i haven't really use other OS before as much as Windows... so i can't really compare... take care and have a nice day...
@shattered (1728)
• Philippines
23 Dec 10
Mac is the safest to use. Its programs are partitioned in such a way that one program does not affect the performance of another. It is only logical that unless a virus attacks the OS itself, the Mac will remain relatively unaffected.
Windows OS as the most commonly used system is also the most commonly attacked.
Also bear in mind that an anti virus software is only effective if it is constantly updated.
More importantly the user should stay away from sites and software that are not from a reliable source.
@lovedude (4447)
• India
23 Dec 10
Well It's not like that other OS don't have viruses.. you didn't encountered issue with linux as you might not operating it with live access much or with limited operations.. I just last week had a trojan in linux.. to remove it we spent 3 nights. and at last format was only option.. MAC also has same issue.. less viruses but less options too to protect your system..
@mrblur94 (57)
• Singapore
23 Dec 10
Technically, mac os has no known virus at all. its well known for this fact. but the bad thing about mac os is that it is not as developed as windows yet. i have used both before and i prefer the mac when watching movies and keeping private iles. my windows is mostly used for playing games and completing my projects. otherwise, ill use my macbook. my office software dosen't support my mac so sometimes i do my work on the windows. it really depends on your usage. i choose the mac to keep my private stuff.
