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• Do I need a new iMac?

  I have a 2008 24 "iMac at home that I use for graphic design and general use. She is still ongoing to 10.5.8 because of some old software, that I was not willing to buy, especially now that Adobe uses the subscription model. I replaced the HD and the screen in detail, but the BONE itself is really starting to show its age. I would love to continue using it until it dies, but the limits with the operating system and software are originally problems more. Also, it tends to slow down much after that I used it for a while and requires a reboot or some 'off' time to get up to speed. Browsers are more extensible and I get constant messages telling me that they are no longer compatible when visiting certain sites. Facebook is almost unusable. Photoshop and other programs I have on it work well for most, and I'll probably keep around as simple workstation when I upgraded. But it has become rather limiting.

  24 "is perfect for my work space. My son has the thinner 21.5 "model of (I think) 2013, but this form factor seems a bit small for me what I'm doing. After the visit to the Apple Store, I almost think that the current model of 27 '' is too big, but I would probably get used to. That's what I would try to upgrade to, funds, and all permits. I am currently using the Mac Pro 2012 w / Cinema Display to work, so am a bit spoiled by all this space on the screen and the ability. I need the portability, so laptops seem unnecessarily expensive for what you get. I don't have a ton of power for video editing or work with very large files and the 2008 iMac is sufficient for most.

  Well, it's tedious, but I wanted to give some information. I wonder if there is some way I can get some time of my 2008 iMac. I can't wait to have some older software become unusable if I upgrade the operating system, and I don't even know if she plays well with El Capitan, however it is supposed to be able to handle it. In addition, I am concerned my Time Machine backup files may not be accessible, but maybe it's a question to a whole new thread.  then, have I not all options to modernize and to continue to use this iMac without losing all existing programs and old files slightly, and if I bite the bullet, would you say that the retina 5K 27 "iMac is a good machine. I enjoyed my 2008 iMac, but he had more than his share of the problem compared to the workstations of the end of the 1990s and early 2000s.

  Any input is appreciated, thank you!

  A 2008 iMac is very old, you can continue to operate it as you want, it seems that you are aware of its limits, then how long you choose to use it is yours of course. Current IMacs are incredibly more efficient and faster than your 2008. You can watch one of the lanes are refurbished Apple machines. They have no problem, you can save hundreds of dollars and have the same warranty as the new (1 year) and also be able to get the AppleCare for it. They are almost identical to the new machines, the ONLY limitation is that they sell out quickly, and they may not have the exact configuration you want. If they don't so be patient and keep looking because the inventory is changing very quickly...

  If a 21.5 "display is too small and a 27" is too large, then you can be a candidate for a Mac Mini. By taking this road you can choose any screen you want. The current MM Limited upgrade options (a bit like iMacs) is much more powerful than your current iMac.

  Running of the software has its limits too, as you know. From now on, I highly recommend that maintain you your applications. By continuing to run the outdated software, you will still find yourself in the same situation. This means that when you want to upgrade the hardware, your software costs will be extremely expensive. If you stay in the know, at least the cost of updates (assuming that there is a cost) is spread in time and is not as painful.

• HP Pavilion g7-1260us: I need a new WiFi card! What works for me

  I really need a new WiFi card that came with my computer is terrible, I need one with the support of dual band, and I would also support bluetooth as well. But Ive been told that a white list in the bios allows me to.

  Ive been resembling different wifi cards and I have the Intel 7260.HMWG network. R

  Wil this work for me if I install it?

  If not can you tell me another powerful Dual Band (and bluetooth possible) Wifi card?

  my computer is HP Pavilion g7-1260us

  BIOS: Insyde F.66

  You have been informed correctly. There is a white list of BIOS. You can use the wifi cards on page 26 and 27 of the manual here:

  Manual

• I have Macfuse and NTFS - 3G on my new iMac 5K of the retina; OSX 10.11.4... I think I have migrated my old iMac. I need these two applications please.

  I have Macfuse and NTFS - 3G on my new iMac 5K of the retina; OSX 10.11.4... I think I have migrated my old iMac. I need these two applications please.

  Only if you use Windows formatted disks, and if you do, I would check the updates first.

• I need to install HP 5180 on my new iMac all-in-one. My old pc has Windows

  I need to install my printer HP 5180 all-in-one for my new imac.  My old pc used windows

  Hello

  Follow the steps below to install the pritner on your new Mac, there is no need to download all the HP drivers, those who will be obtained from Apple automatically:

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c03378792

• Yesterday, I have installed, CS4, on, one, new, computer and it, works ok, EXCEPT, I, no, more, have, Contact, sheet, maker and, me, oblong, have, package, print, developer, both, I have, really, need, bogus, v e, help?

  Yesterday, I have installed, CS4, on, one, new, computer and it, works ok, EXCEPT, I, no, more, have, Contact, sheet, maker and, me, oblong, have, package, print, developer, both, I have, really, need, bogus, v e, help?

  Are these third-party plugin, actions or scripts. If they are you need to install in CS4. On this new machine.

• I have a one year subscription to creative cloud. It expired Friday so today put in CC news. Does really 24 hours to have my active account yet? I'm on deadline and really need active now. It took 5 minutes year last to register. Why wou

  I have a one year subscription to creative cloud. It expired Friday so today put in CC news. Does really 24 hours to have my active account yet? I'm on deadline and really need active now. It took 5 minutes year last to register. Why it would take 24 hours this time?, I have a one year subscription to creative cloud. It expired Friday so today put in CC news. Does really 24 hours to have my active account yet? I'm on deadline and really need active now. It took 5 minutes year last to register. Why would it take 24 hours this time?

  Since this is an open forum, not Adobe support... you must contact Adobe personnel to help
  Chat/phone: Mon - Fri 05:00-19:00 (US Pacific Time)

  Creative cloud support (all creative cloud customer service problems)
  http://helpx.Adobe.com/x-productkb/global/service-CCM.html

• Creative Suite 6 on computer of fault present: I need to transfer the Creative Suite 6 to my new iMac?

  Creative Suite 6 on computer of fault present: I need to transfer the Creative Suite 6 on my new iMac, but it will not accept my serial No.

  If the failing machine isn't a Mac which is probably the problem - your license is not cross-platform.  If so, you need a platform swap.

  You can exchange languages/platforms for a newer version product if you follow the instructions on the following link:

  l http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/Policy-Pricing/Order-Product-Platform-Language-swap.htm

  If the failing machine is a Mac, then see if what follows can help...

  Error "serial number is not valid for this product". Creative Suite

  http://helpx.Adobe.com/Creative-Suite/KB/error-serial-number-valid-product.html

  or otherwise explain more what happens when it fails.

• I have a new IMAC and it won't let me open up CS4, it says that I need to contact Adobe support for help and mention code 150:30 can't reach Adobe is very frustrating

  If anyone can help with a way to open the CS4 on my new IMAC.   Send a message with the code 150:30... don't know what to do.  Need your input please

  EV

  @

  Hi ev2068,

  Please follow the steps mentioned in the article.

  http://helpx.Adobe.com/x-productkb/global/error-licensing-stopped-Mac-OS.html

  So if you have used the Time Machine feature for dos applications, then I advise you to uninstall and reinstall the applications.

  Please post on the Adobe Forums.

• I just bought a new iMac and have uninstalled my old iMac cs6. Just install normal CS6 or do I need a new code. My license is for a single user

  I just bought a new iMac and have uninstalled my old iMac cs6. Just install normal CS6 or do I need a new code. My license is for a single user

  Yes, just install as you would normally using the serial number you used initially.

  You do not have to uninstall on the old machine - with your single-user license, you are allowed to have two active facilities.  So feel free to reinstall if these are the only two machine you intend to have on and you would like to have a backup installation.

• Need help troubleshooting transformation slow speed on my new iMac

  New iMac, purchased in August 2015, worked well until this week. Now, everything happens very slowly. Color wheel, slow, typing speed, applications crashing, etc.

  It's an iMac with 1.4 GHZ Intel Core i5 and 8 GB of memory. From this moment, I have 433.16 free BG to 498.93.

  I just upgraded to 10.11.1, but the speed slowed down before the upgrade.

  I have a suspicion of naivety that recent web video game adventures of my son may have something to do with the slow down. He's young, and he may have clicked on somehing involuntarily. Is there a way to eliminate unintentional downloads? Other suggestions?

  Thank you!

  It is likely that you are right, but you can download Entrecheck http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck to make sure.

  Post your results in this thread.

• Can I use Dream Weaver of my Mac book air, on my new IMAC... or do I need another license?

  Just bought a new IMAC, can I use Dream Weaver on my Mac book air or do I have to buy another

  You can install the software on two computers.  So yes, you can install Dreamweaver on your iMac and MacBook Air.

• MBP has changed to new iMac - the problem persists

  Hello ladies and gentlemen!

  I can't believe I'm still having the same problem after a water landing forced my MBP mid-2012 and invest a lot of money in the new iMac. Now I'm sure this is the problem of the El Capitan, not the hardware. Especially after the last update of the system.

  Everything was going fine until last week when my iMac suddenly started to have some kind of hiccups - mouse ceased to answer at any time (100% battery), pages began to load really slow and sometimes only has not at all and Adobe apps began to plant without any particular reason. Nothing has changed and I haven't done anything unusual when it was absolutely new and running like a beast.

  The thing that is interesting to me is the use of the CPU and RAM. (It a few months ago when I had the problem with MBP), I noticed that when you open a page in Safari (any type of page) and let it stay there for a few days it starts to use a LOT of material in the background, even if you have completely forgotten this page and did not open it / refresh it for a long time - screenshots below. Why the hell is happening? I do not understand why Safari does need juice both by the love of God because no matter how much it will be, he will use it. I thought that changing from 8GB to 32GB it will solve the problem. Boy, I was wrong...

  EtreCheck version: 2.9.13 (267)

  Report generated 2016-07-07 14:44:42

  Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com

  Time 01:28

  Performance: Excellent

  Click the [Support] links to help with non-Apple products.

  Click [details] for more information on this line.

  Problem: Computer is too slow

  Hardware Information: ⓘ

  iMac (retina 5K, 27 inches, end of 2015)

  [Data sheet] - [User Guide] - [warranty & Service]

  iMac - model: iMac17, 1

  1 4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 strands

  32 GB of expandable RAM - [Instructions]

  BANK 0/DIMM0

  8 GB DDR3-1867 MHz ok

  0/DIMM1 BANK

  8 GB DDR3-1867 MHz ok

  BANK 1/DIMM0

  8 GB DDR3-1867 MHz ok

  BANK 1/DIMM1

  8 GB DDR3-1867 MHz ok

  Bluetooth: Good - transfer/Airdrop2 taken in charge

  Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

  Video information: ⓘ

  AMD Radeon R9 M395X - VRAM: 4096 MB

  iMac 5120 x 2880

  Software: ⓘ

  OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 (15E65) - time since started: about one day

  Disc information: ⓘ

  APPLE SSD SM0512G Disk0: (500,28 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)

  EFI (disk0s1) < not mounted >: 210 MB

  Recovery HD (disk0s3) < not mounted > [recovery]: 650 MB

  Macintosh HD (disk 1) /: 499,06 (Go 181,15 free)

  Storage of carrots: disk0s2 499.42 GB Online

  USB information: ⓘ

  Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth USB host controller.

  Apple Inc. FaceTime HD camera (built-in)

  Lightning information: ⓘ

  Apple Inc. Thunderbolt_bus.

  Guardian: ⓘ

  Mac App Store and identified developers

  Kernel extensions: ⓘ

  / Library/Extensions

  com [loading]. Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (2.0b2 - SDK 10.10 - 2016-06-03) [Support]

  / System/Library/Extensions

  TL.UDs.netusb.controller [no charge] (1.59-2016-06-03) [Support]

  Launch system officers: ⓘ

  [loaded] 7 tasks Apple

  [loading] 150 tasks Apple

  [operation] 80 tasks Apple

  [killed]    A spot of Apple

  one killed process lack of RAM

  Launch system demons: ⓘ

  [loaded] 45 tasks Apple

  [loading] 147 tasks Apple

  [operation] 95 tasks Apple

  [killed]    A spot of Apple

  one killed process lack of RAM

  Launch officers: ⓘ

  [no charge] com.adobe.AAM.Updater - 1.0.plist (2016-07-06) [Support]

  [failure] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a... plist (2016-05-17) [Support]

  [operation] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (2016-04-12) [Support]

  com.TeamViewer.TeamViewer.plist [no charge] (2016-03-20) [Support]

  com.TeamViewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [no charge] (2016-03-20) [Support]

  Launch demons: ⓘ

  [loading] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2016-05-17) [Support]

  [loading] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2016-05-17) [Support]

  [operation] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist (2016-06-10) [Support]

  [loading] com.adobe.agsservice.plist (2016-04-12) [Support]

  [loading] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-05-10) [Support]

  [loading] com.teamviewer.Helper.plist (2016-02-01) [Support]

  com.TeamViewer.teamviewer_service.plist [no charge] (2016-03-20) [Support]

  User launch officers: ⓘ

  [loading] com.adobe.AAM.Updater - 1.0.plist (2016-02-08) [Support]

  com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert [fail]-[...] @me.com - SharedServices.Agent.plist

  [loading] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-06-15) [Support]

  [loading] com.nylas.plist (2016-02-08) [Support]

  [operation] com.spotify.webhelper.plist (2016-07-02) [Support]

  [loading] com.synology.CloudStation.plist (2016-03-26) [Support]

  [loading] com.synology.CloudStationBackup.plist (2016-03-31) [Support]

  [loading] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist (2016-04-21) [Support]

  Items in user login: ⓘ

  Dropbox application (/ Applications/Dropbox.app)

  Other applications: ⓘ

  [performance]    QA2G25RMZ4.com.Wunderkinder.Wunderlist - helper

  [ongoing] com.adobe.CCLibrary.135392

  [ongoing] com.adobe.CCXProcess.154272

  [ongoing] com.adobe.Photoshop.200672

  [operation] com.adobe.acc.AdobeDesktopService.87712.37C33553-9150-46E9-8A00-4875B24C79E1

  [ongoing] com.Adobe.accmac.185632

  [ongoing] com.Adobe.Illustrator.209312

  [ongoing] com.getdropbox.dropbox.165472

  [ongoing] it.Bloop.airmail.beta11.200032

  [loading] 390 tasks Apple

  [operation] 219 tasks Apple

  [killed]    A spot of Apple

  Plug-ins Internet: ⓘ

  AdobeAAMDetect: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 (2016-06-10) [Support]

  FlashPlayer - 10.6: 21.0.0.242 - SDK 10.6 (2016-06-07) [Support]

  QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-04-23)

  AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.010.20060 - SDK 10.8 (2016-04-08) [Support]

  AdobePDFViewer: 15.010.20060 - SDK 10.8 (2016-04-08) [Support]

  Flash Player: 21.0.0.242 - SDK 10.6 (2016-06-07) obsolete! Update

  Default browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-04-23)

  npSurveillancePlugin_1.0.0.934: SurveillancePlugin_x86_64 1.0.0.934 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-09) [Support]

  Safari extensions: ⓘ

  Instapaper - Instapaper Holdings Inc. - http://www.instapaper.com (2016-05-06)

  Ka-block! -David Graham & Josh Peek - http://kablock.com (2016-04-21)

  Save on Pocket - Read It Later, Inc. - http://getpocket.com/ (2016-02-07)

  MeasureIt - Kevin Freitas - http://frayd.us/extensions/measureit/ (2010-10-04)

  EverNote Web Clipper - Evernote Corp. - http://evernote.com (2016-05-23)

  PIN button - Pinterest, Inc. - http://www.pinterest.com/ (2016-02-07)

  3rd party preference panes: ⓘ

  Flash Player (2016-05-10) [Support]

  WDQuickView (2016-04-08) [Support]

  Time Machine: ⓘ

  Mobile backups: OFF

  Automatic backup: YES

  Volumes to back up:

  Macintosh HD: Disc size: 499,06 GB disc used: 317,90 GB

  Destinations:

  EIGHTY9_BACKUP [network]

  Total size: 11.80 TB

  Total number of backups: 31

  An older backup: 04/10/16 05:37

  Last backup: 07/07/16 13:00

  Size of backup drive: Excellent

  Size of backup 11.80 TB > (disk size 499,06 GB X 3)

  Top of page process CPU: ⓘ

  com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (20) 99%

  5% WindowServer

  4% adobe CEF Helper (2)

  CEPHtmlEngine 3% Helper (14)

  2% fontd

  Top of page process of memory: ⓘ

  11,58 GB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (20)

  1.90 GB kernel_task

  Helper (14) CEPHtmlEngine 721 MB

  CEPHtmlEngine (7) 393 MB

  Safari of 328 MB

  Virtual memory information: ⓘ

  11.00 GB of free RAM

  21 h 00 GB used RAM (3.35 GB being cached)

  3.43 Go Swap used

  Diagnostic information: ⓘ

  7 July 2016, 14:20:28 ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe Desktop Service_2016-07-07-142028_ [redacted] .crash

  com.adobe.acc.AdobeDesktopService - / Library/Application Support/Adobe / * / Adobe Office Service.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Office Service

  July 6, 2016, 13:59:57 / Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2016-07-06-135957_ [redacted].cpu_resource.diag [details]

  System/Library/Frameworks/WebKit.Framework/versions/A/XPCServices/com. Apple.We bKit.WebContent.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

  6 July 2016, 13:52:45 self test - passed

  July 5, 2016, 14:12:39 / Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2016-07-05-141239_ [redacted].cpu_resource.diag [details]

  

  I wonder about these extensions Safari and internet plug-ins.

  Safari, as all browsers, I fear, is a memory hog.

  As a temporary solution, simply exit and restart Safari can mitigate the problem.

• Buy new Imac tips?

  Back just from the genius bar and the verdict is in: my faithful Imac hard drive 2008 is a failure.  It works always kind, but after using the machine for a while, I get the endless beach ball and just slows down to a crawl.

  So, I think to buy a new one rather than spend the money fixing the old machine.  Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of money to spend, so now I look at Ebay auctions to see if I can find a good used Imac it.  I want to upgrade and get a newer version, if possible, but ideally, do not spend much over $ 300-400.  Maybe more if it's really worth.

  I'd like to be able to get an Imac which will take place at El Capitan and hopefully have the ability to upgrade to newer versions of operating as well, if they are available.  Man alone is under Snow Leopard, which will help soon is Chrome.  It would also be good to be able to run later, or at least near latest - versions of the software. I might consider getting Photoshop, for example, and Final Cut Pro X, that doesn't work at all on my old machine. I was watching some: i5 IMac Mid 2011 21.5 "MC309LL/A 2.50 Ghz 500 GB 4 GB of Ram more who seem to go around $ 350-450 and seem very good.

  Or I might also consider an old computer with an older but faster processor?  Or newer of the subcontractor, the better, no matter how fast? What graphics cards, for something like Photoshop or FCPX, a newer computer would be preferable to an older one?  An old computer can be cheaper overall, so if he does not have much difference in performance, it might be a better choice.  Or if I can get an old one that has been a very expensive model when it sold first, it might be all as good as a cheaper, more recent version.

  In any case, looking for an entry before I decide what to do. As my old computer still works, I can have at least a little time to find a good model. Also consider a still newer than 2011 model, if it would make a big difference.  And does anyone know a good, trusted seller on Ebay who may have a lot of Imacs available?

  Thanks for any help or suggestion!

  Well, I would only buy a used computer from someone local or company that offers insurance. I wouldn't trust anyone on ebay with a computer; first of all, you don't know what form the machine or hard disk and other components would be in and they seem to everyone trying to sell with the latest OS that violates the license terms. A needs of Mac used to be sold with the operating system initially provided with which means that the seller must wipe the drive and reinstall the original OS. It's the only way they can separate the machine with their identifier Apple or you will not be able to reinstall or update applications. Then, ask them if they will sell it with the original OS - if it's Snow Leopard or earlier, they should give you the installation discs. If it's Lion or later, there are no disks and they need use internet to go back to the original OS.

  Also, don't forget that the new iMacs cannot be upgraded later (only the RAM on 27 "), so you are stuck with what you have. So, ask lots of questions and be very careful. If you get it locally, try to see if you can take it to the Genius Bar for an assessment.

• Is a necessary additional security, such as McAfee software on the new iMac and iPad?

  Is a necessary additional security, such as McAfee software on the new iMac and iPad?

  Mac users often ask if they should install "anti-virus" (AV) or software "anti-malware". The answer is 'no', but it can give the false impression that there is no threat of what is loosely called 'virus '. There is a threat.

  1. it is a comment on what you should - and should not-do to protect you from malicious software ("malware") that runs on the Internet and gets onto a computer as an unintended consequence of the user's actions.

  It does not apply to the software, such as keyloggers, which can be installed deliberately by an intruder who has convenient access to the computer, or who has been able to take control of it remotely. This threat is in a different category, and there is no easy way to defend against it. AV software is not intended to and does not, to defend against these attacks.

  The comment is long because the issue is complex. The essential points are in articles 5 and 11.

  OS X implements now three levels of integrated protection specifically against malware, not to mention the protections of runtime such as quarantine the file, execute disable, sandbox, protecting the integrity of system, System Library randomization and randomized address space layout , which can also prevent other kinds of exploits.

  2. all versions of Mac OS X 10.6.7 were able to detect the malware Mac known in downloaded files and block non-secure web plugins. This feature is transparent to the user. Apple calls internally it "XProtect."

  The malware used by XProtect recognition database is automatically updated. However, you should not count on it, because the attackers are still at least a day before the defenders.

  The following restrictions apply to XProtect:

  ☞ circumvented by some third-party network software, such as the BitTorrent clients and Java applets.

  ☞ It applies only to software downloaded on the network. Software installed from a CD or other media is not verified.

  As new versions of Mac OS X are available, it is not clear whether Apple will continue indefinitely maintain the older versions such as 10.6 XProtect database. Versions of obsolete systems security may eventually be affected. Updates to security for the code of obsolete systems will be stop being released at any given time, and which can leave them open to other types of attack in addition to malware.

  3. starting with the OS X 10.7.5, there was a second layer of built-in malware protection, designated "Gatekeeper" by Apple. By default, applications and installation packages downloaded from the network will be run only if they are digitally signed by a developer to a certificate issued by Apple. Certified software in this way has not been checked for safety by Apple, unless it comes to the App Store, but you can be reasonably sure that it has not been changed by someone other than the developer. His identity is known to Apple, so it could be held legally responsible if it distributes malicious software. Which may not mean much if the developer lives in a country with a weak legal system (see below).

  Access controller does not depend on a database of known malware. He has, however, the same limitations as XProtect and in addition the following:

  ☞ It can easily be turned off or overridden by the user.

  ☞ A malware attacker could find a way around it, or could take control of a certificate of signing of code under false pretenses or could simply ignore the consequences of the distribution of malware Tryggvason.

  ☞ Developer App store could find a way around the Apple control, or the control may fail due to human error.

  Apple took too long to revoke some known attackers codesigning certificates, thus diluting the value of the keeper and the program developer ID. These variances do not involve the App Store products, however.

  For the reasons given, App Store, and, to a lesser extent - other applications recognized by signed Gatekeeper, are safer than others, but they cannot be considered to be absolutely sure. "Sand" applications could make to access to private data, such as your contacts, or for access to the network. Think that before granting access. Security sandbox is based on user input. Never click through any application for leave without thinking.

  4. by starting with OS X 10.8.3, a third layer of protection has been added: a "Malware Removal Tool" (MRT). MRT runs automatically in the background. He checks and removes, malware that corresponds to a database of recognition held by Apple. To ensure that MRT will be executed when the database is updated, the App Store tab in system preferences and check the box marked

  Install the system data files and security updates

  If it is not already done.

  As XProtect, MRT is effective against known threats, but not against strangers. It alerts you if it detects malware, but otherwise, it has no user interface.

  5. the built-in Mac OS x security features reduce the risk of malware attack, but they are not and will never be complete protection. Malware is a problem of human behavior, not a behavior machine, and none only of technological solution will solve. Software protect you from trust only will make you more vulnerable.

  The best defense is always going to be your own intelligence. Except perhaps feats of Java, all the known malware, circulating on the Internet wearing reached a completely setting installation to update to OS X 10.6 or later takes the form of so-called "Trojans", which may have no effect if the victim is deceived in their execution. The threat thus amounts to a battle of wits between you and cybercriminals. If you are better informed, they think you are, you win. In effect, it means that you always stay in the shelter of practical computing. How do you know when you leave the safe harbor? Here are a few signs warning of danger.

  Software from a reliable source

  ☞ Software with a brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, does not come directly from the Web site. Don't be fooled an alert of any website for updating Flash, or your browser, or other software. A real alert that Flash is outdated and blocked is shown on this support page. In this case, follow the instructions on the support page. Furthermore, assume that the alert is false and that someone is trying to rip you off to install malicious software. If you see these alerts on more than one Web site, ask for instructions.

  ☞ Software any is distributed via BitTorrent or Usenet, or on a Web site that distributes pirated music and movies.

  ☞ Rogue sites Web such as CNET Download MacUpdate, Soft32, Softonic and SourceForge distribute free applications that have been packaged in a superfluous "install".

  ☞ The software is advertised through spam or intrusive web ads. Any announcement, on any site, which includes a direct link to a download should be ignored.

  Software that is clearly illegal or doing something illegal

  Commercial software ☞ high-end such as Photoshop is "cracked" or "free."

  ☞ An application helps you violates copyright law, for example to circumvent the copy protection on a commercial software, or streamed media recording to be reused without permission. All the 'YouTube downloaders' are in this category, but not all are necessarily malicious.

  Conditional or unsolicited offer from strangers

  ☞ A phone calling or a web page you indicates that you have a "virus" and offers to remove. (Some reputable sites warned visitors who have been infected with the malware "DNSChanger" legitimately. The exception to this rule applies.)

  ☞ A web site offers a free content like music or video, but for use, you must install a "codec", 'plug-in', 'player' 'Downloader', 'extractor', or 'certificate' which comes from the same site, or a stranger.

  ☞ You win a prize in a competition that you are never entered.

  ☞ someone on a forum like this is eager to help you, but only if you download an application of your choice.

  ☞ a 'FREE WI - FI!' network presents itself in a public place like an airport, but is not provided by management.

  ☞ Online everything that you expect to pay is 'free '.

  Unexpected events

  ☞ a file is downloaded automatically when you visit a web page, without any further action on your part. delete any file without opening it.

  ☞ You open what you think, it is a document and you receive an alert that it is "an application downloaded from the Internet." Click Cancel and delete the file. Even if you don't get the alert, you must always remove any download that is not what you expected it to be.

  ☞ An application does something you don't expect, such as permission to access your contacts, your location or the Internet without obvious reason.

  ☞ Software is attached to the email you na not ask, even if it is (or seems to come) by a person of trust.

  I do not leave the safe harbour that once will necessarily lead to disasters, but make a habit of it will weaken your defenses against malicious software attacks. None of the above scenarios must, at the very least, make you uncomfortable.

  6. Java on the Web (not to be confused with JavaScript, to which it is not related, despite the similarity of names) is a weak point in the security of any system. Java is, among other things, a platform to run complex applications in a web page. That was always a bad idea, and Java developers have proved unable to apply it without also creating a portal for malware to enter. Past Java exploits are the closest thing there has ever been a type virus Windows affecting OS X. simply load a page with Java malicious content could be harmful.

  Fortunately, client-side Java on the Web is outdated and largely disappeared. Only a few outdated sites still use it. Try to accelerate the process of extinction by avoiding these sites, if you have a choice. Forget to play games or other uses not Java essentials.

  Java is not included in OS X 10.7 and later versions. Discrete Java installers are distributed by Apple and Oracle (the developer of Java). Do not use one unless you need it. Most of the people don't. If Java is installed, turn it off- not the JavaScript in your browser.

  Whatever the version, experience has shown that Java on the Web is not reliable. If you must use a Java applet for a job on a specific site, Enable Java only for the site in Safari. Never activate Java for a public Web site that carries the third-party advertising. Use only on websites that are well known, protected by login and secure without ads. In Safari 6 or later, you will see a padlock icon in the address bar when you visit a secure site.

  7. another perennial weak point is Adobe Flash Player. Like Java, Flash is declining well deserved, but content Flash is still much more widespread than the contents of Java on the Web. If you choose to install the Flash plugin, you can reduce your exposure to Flash by checking the box marked

  Stop the plug-ins to save energy

  in the Advanced tab of the preferences of Safari window, if not already done. Consider also installing an extension Safari as "ClickToFlash" or "ClickToPlugin." They will prevent the Flash content automatically load and are initially not Flash video is substituted for Flash on YouTube and perhaps a few other sites. I tested the extensions and found them safe, but you should always do your own research before you decide whether to trust any third party software.

  8. remain within the sphere of security, and you will be as safe from malware you can be practically. The rest of this comment is what you must do to protect you.

  Never install any AV or products 'Internet security' for Mac if you have a choice, because they are all worse than useless. If you are required by a (wrong) institutional policy to install some kind of AV, choose one of the free apps in the Mac App Store, nothing else.

  Why you should not use products AV?

  ☞ To recognize malware, software depends on a database of known threats, which is always at least one day to day. This technique is a proven failure, as a major supplier of AV software has admitted. Most of the attacks are "zero-day" - that is, previously unknown. Recognition-based AV does not defend against such attacks, and the enterprise IT industry comes to realize that the traditional AV software is worthless.

  ☞ design is based generally on the nonexistent threat that malware can be injected at any time, anywhere in the file system. Malware is downloaded from the network; He is not of the blue leaves. To meet this threat does not exist, a commercial AV software changes or low level functions of the operating system, which is a waste of resources and a frequent cause of instability, bugs, poor performance, and duplicates.

  ☞ changing the operating system, the software can also create weaknessesthat could be exploited by malicious attackers.

  ☞ especially, a false sense of security is dangerous. This fact relates to all AV software it will never be any changes elsewhere.

  9. a free AV product from the Mac App Store is safe as long as you don't let it delete or move files. Ignore all the warnings that it can give you on "heuristic" or "phishing." These warnings, if they are not simply false positives, see the text of e-mail messages or updates cached web pages, not malware.

  An AV application is not necessary and may not be invoked for protection against malware for OS X. It is useful, or even not at all, only to detect malware Windows and even for this use it is not really effective, because the new Windows malware makes its appearance much faster than OS X malware.

  Windows malware cannot hurt you directly (unless, of course, you use Windows). Just do not pass to someone else. A malicious link in the e-mail is usually easy to recognize by the name alone. A concrete example:

       London Terror Moovie.avi [124 spaces] Checked By Norton Antivirus.exe

  You don't need software to tell you it's a horse Trojan for Windows. Software may be able to tell what trojan is, but who cares? In practice, there is no reason to use a recognition software, unless an organizational strategy requires. Malware Windows is so widespread that you must assume that it is in each attachment until proof to the contrary. Nevertheless, a free AV product on the App Store can serve a purpose if it fulfills a misinformed network administrator that says you must have some sort of application AV. An App Store product will not change the operating system; in fact, it does nothing, unless you run it.

  If you are just curious to know if a file is considered malware by the AV engines, you can download it from the "VirusTotal" site, where it will be tested against most of them without charge. A negative result is evidence of what whether, for the reasons given above. I do not recommend doing this with a file that may contain private information.

  10. There seems to be a common belief that the firewall Application acts as a barrier to infection, or prevents operation of malware. He does not. It blocks incoming connections to some network services you are using, such as file sharing. It is disabled by default, and you should leave it like that if you're behind a router on a private home or office network. Activate only when you are on an untrusted network, for example a public Wi - Fi hotspot, where you do not want to provide services. Disable services that you don't use in the sharing preferences window. All are disabled by default.

  11. as a Mac user, you don't have to live in fear that your computer may be infected whenever you install the software, read emails, or visit a web page. But nor can you assume that you will always be free from exploitation, no matter what you do. Internet browsing, it's like walking the streets of a big city. It can be as safe or as dangerous that you choose to do so. The greatest harm done by software AV is precisely its selling point: it makes people feel safe. They can then feel sufficiently safe to take risks, which the software does not protect them. Nothing can reduce the need for safe computing practices.