*Norton AntiVirus for Mac* is Symantec's full anti-virus package for Macs.
Norton also makes a free anti-virus for Mac called iAntiVirus, but Norton
Antivirus for Mac is a more comprehensive and professional solution. The
first thing to note is that, generally, Macs don't need anti-virus software,
although there has been an increased threat in recent years. In fact, until
recently, Apple claimed that Macs do not need anti-virus software at all
although they have quietly dropped that in light of recent outbreaks. The
second thing to highlight is that Norton AntiVirus for Mac is very heavy on
your CPU, as it runs lots of background processes and it may slow down your
Mac. Norton AntiVirus can also be overzealous about threats and flag things
that may be dangerous on PC but probably aren't on a Mac. Most recently,
Norton AntVirus for Mac has been updated to work on both Lion and Mountain
Lion but it's still a hefty package. Version 11 of Norton AntiVirus still
works on OS X 10.4-10.6. The good thing is that both versions update at least
once a day to stop late-breaking threats and it extends to scanning IM
clients for suspicious attachments. Be aware that removing Norton AntiVirus
for Mac can also be tricky, although Symantec publishes full instructions.
*Norton AntiVirus is a very heavy anti-virus solution for Macs but if you can
handle the sluggishness, its worth a try.*Download *Norton AntiVirus for Mac
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