For Mac users..?

I think that my iBook G4 is running a bit slower. I bought it 7 months ago. I think that it has a virus or something. I dont have any software or antivirus installed.

Do Macs get viruses? Or spyware?

What should I do?

What software should I install?

Where will I get that software?

Please help me. Thanks

For Mac users..?adware remover

Apple laptops cannot get a virus or have spyware. You might notice your computer running slow if you don't have a lot of RAM. Go to the Blue Apple in the top left corner and from that menu choose About this Mac... Check to see how much RAM you have. Anything under 512 MB will make your computer seem like it's running very slow.

I suggest adding more RAM (you can do this yourself easily) and making sure you have ll updates from Apple installed.

For Mac users..?antivirus protection

Macs are immune to both viruses and spyware, because these are .exe (executable) files which a Mac cannot process. Some Mac dealers even tell you not to bother purchasing anti-virus software. I've been using Macs/Apples since 1984 (yipes!) (er - they weren't on line then, sorry) and never been infected.

Offhand, the only reason I can think of that your Mac might be running slower is that you've used it so much that it needs de-fragging. But I use mine constantly and haven't noticed a change, so I'm skeptical. Try going to Mac.com (I think) where there are forums that answer questions like yours. Or check with the place where you bought it.