If I run windows on a Mac, is my computer just as susceptible to viruses as a regular PC running windows? I am not totally positive what makes a computer vulnerable to viruses, an OS or the computer hardware itself?? TIA.
If I run windows on a Mac, is my computer just as susceptible to viruses as a regular PC running windows?antivirus
A better made OS is less susceptible to viruses.
Right now Mac is less safe than Windows Vista, %26 Linux is the most safest (%26 legally free)
For Apple Macintosh OS X (latest version). Currently, 6% (7 out of 116) are marked as Unpatched with the most severe being rated Moderately critical
http://secunia.com/product/96/?task=advi...
For Microsoft Windows Vista (latest version). Currently, 10% (3 out of 30) are marked as Unpatched with the most severe being rated Less critical
http://secunia.com/product/13223/?task=a...
For Ubuntu Linux 7.10. Currently, 0% (0 out of 69) are marked as Unpatched (this is NOT the latest version of Linux, because the stats aren't out yet)
http://secunia.com/product/16251/?task=a...
Apache/Linux based servers are the most popular in the world; therefore a larger target for Viruses etc. Despite this, historically speaking it has been the safest.
If I run windows on a Mac, is my computer just as susceptible to viruses as a regular PC running windows?computer
If you can,you sure are...get avg anti virus and zone alarm firewall.I have both and they are great...free versions
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