![]() ![]() While iAntivirus from the Mac App Store is free and the most self-contained solution (ie, it does not install launch daemons, updaters, and other helper tools), it does not have a built-in updating routine (part of the Mac App Store restrictions, which require updates through the store only), so its definitions may be significantly out of date. I usually recommend a lighter-weight AV package that is less intrusive, such as Sophos home edition which has a relatively small footprint on the system. However, keep in mind that Avast is one of the AV utilities that installs a number of additional tools, including browser extensions and preference panes, along with some kernel extensions, and this more extensive installation footprint may result in some incompatibilities and problems. On the other hand, ClamXav did not fare as well. I haven't used Avast, but recently Thomas Reed tested Avast among many others, and it came out as one of the best for detecting known malware samples (though results may likely vary for different situations).
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