MACs are very well spec machines I have a macbook PRO non unibody with 2.4GHZ C2duo I can sell this after 2 years and get 700 GBP back if i was to sell it which PC do you know has a such a good resell value?
I used PC's for over 14 years I just can't stand spyware viruses ETC I don't need to run a internet security package with my mac and I can look at porn all day long without the worry of being infected
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Resell? I don't even want to resell this ****. They are so cheap to start that there's no point. My last laptop was incredibly reliable and did everything I needed. I paid an enourmous... $425 for it (260 GPB). That little bastard could even play HD video. BUT, it couldn't play any game more taxing than StepMania though (that's why I have a desktop too though). My current laptop, again $950 but that's 583 GBP. So while some poor schmuck is buying a used underpowered Mac, I'm buying a brand new more powerful PC.
And if you had issues with Spyware and viruses, then you're just not good with computers. My parents don't know **** about computers but I've taught them very basic measures to keep their PC's running smoothly. Both of their computers are cleaner and better functioning than most. Actually, they run perfectly. Especially my mom's. It's impeccably clean.
The secret you ask? Why, what any true professional would say:
1. A good free Anti-Virus. AVG and Avast are great. I use Avast cause it's lightweight and does a good job detecting any possible nasties. I never get any on mine but it cleans up customer computers quite well.
2. A good free anti-malware program. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is the best out there. It cleans up various things an anti-virus doesn't catch/look for.
3. Surf smart, be smart about the emails you get, and don't open/run suspicious files. Scan things you've downloaded before opening/running, even if they seem safe.
And if you wanna be paranoid, turn UAC on. It's annoying but it basically makes Windows act like Linux or Mac OSX. Yes, that's why Macs seem invulnerable to viruses. It requires root permission for anything to run. If you are an Admin in with UAC disabled in Windows, then your computer has root permissions permanently enabled. In Ubuntu, I'm required to enter my root password to install anything or do anything that changes system settings. That's what keeps viruses and the like at bay. Permissions are also required in Mac. But there are still ways around all this meaning Macs are not impervious.