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Jun 22, 2018 Best Antivirus for macOS High Sierra by Juniya Sankara June 22, 2018 They say Macs do not require antivirus software given the security features and restrictions bundled into macOS, but recent cyber-attacks have certainly proved otherwise. Jan 21, 2018 iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.2), antivirus program Posted on Jan 18, 2018 10:25 PM Reply I have this question too ( 79 ) I have this question too Me too (79) Me too. The best MacOS antivirus software for home users During February and March 2020 we evaluated 10 home user security products for MacOS Catalina. We always used the most current version of all products for the testing.
Best Free Antivirus For Mac High Sierra Installer
You can upgrade to macOS High Sierra from OS X Mountain Lion or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 14.3GB of available storage space.
MacBook introduced in late 2009 or later
MacBook Air introduced in late 2010 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
iMac introduced in late 2009 or later
Mac Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
MacBook Air introduced in late 2010 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
iMac introduced in late 2009 or later
Mac Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with macOS High Sierra, the installer will let you know.
Make a backup
Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.
Get connected
It takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.
Download macOS High Sierra
For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of the Mac operating system.
If you still need macOS High Sierra, use this App Store link: Get macOS High Sierra.
Begin installation
After downloading, the installer opens automatically.
Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
If the installer asks for permission to install a helper tool, enter the administrator name and password that you use to log in to your Mac, then click Add Helper.
Allow installation to complete
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both macOS and related updates to your Mac firmware.
Learn more
- If you have hardware or software that isn't compatible with High Sierra, you might be able to install an earlier macOS, such as Sierra or El Capitan.
- macOS High Sierra won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
- You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.
They say Macs do not require antivirus software given the security features and restrictions bundled into macOS, but recent cyber-attacks have certainly proved otherwise.
And now a research conducted by German antivirus testing institute AV-TEST helped determine which of these security products developed for macOS can truly block the existing threats.
In the case of home users, AV-TEST evaluated eight different security solutions, out of which no less than four got the maximum score by getting 6 out of 6 points in the three tests for protection, performance, and usability.
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac, Intego VirusBarrier, Symantec Norton Security, and Trend Micro Antivirus have also performed flawlessly in this research. Somewhat surprising is that Kaspersky lost 0.5 points in performance tests to achieve an overall rating of 17.5 points.
Avira Antivirus Pro was one point behind with 16.5 points, while Avast Security and F-Secure Safe were the last products in … (read more)
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