How do you do a virus scan on MacBook Air?

Answer 1

Just like Windows you have to get either a free or commercial virus/malware program and install it. There aren't any virus problems YET, but there are getting to be a few malware, etc., out there for the Mac so it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a remover.

If you don't really browse unknown web sites and have a lot of people e-mailing you "funny pictures" and such then you should be fine, just use common sense.

Answer 2

As there are no viruses that attack Mac OS X there is no need to do a virus scan. If you are sharing documents with people using the virus ridden Windows operating system and wish to check these before passing them on then the free ClamXav (See links below) is as good as anything.

Answer 3

There are no known viruses that affect Mac OS X so checking for them is fairly pointless. If you wish to scan files you are passing to people using the virus ridden Windows operating system you can use Antivirus or something similar.

Answer 4

Apple computers don't have any virus issues, as yet, so you don't really need one. Apple does not have there own anti-virus software.

There are a few Malware problems and such but there are a few free Anti-Virus/Malware software company's out there to download and install to make sure you don't get them, better safe then sorry. Just use your head and common sense and you should be fine. Just follow the instructions and it will set you up. Just make sure you update it at least weekly or it won't help you much.

Answer 5

As there has never been one single real world virus infection on Mac OSx, it is highly unlikely you have a virus. You may have spyware which is possible. You will need to install an anti-virus program in order to scan your Mac. Click the link for a free one.

Answer 6

viruses are gay and they should all die :| i hate them because they remind me of the teletubbies, and i hate the teletubbies.

Answer 7

You can use a virus checker such as ClamXav (See links below) to check f there is a virus in a MacBook but as there are no viruses currently threatening Mac OS X the answer will be "No.".