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RE: The folks at Apple/Mac Repair in Berkeley say

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In Reply to: RE: The folks at Apple/Mac Repair in Berkeley say posted by oldmkvi on December 20, 2024 at 08:58:51

"The folks at Apple/Mac Repair in Berkeley say Malware Bytes is useless."
Sure. They'd rather have you pay them to repair your crippled Mac than have you fix it yourself. ;-)
I'm sure it's not perfect but I've used Malware Bytes in the past and it saved my arse! Probably depends on what malware its dealing with. But I also like Bitdefender which is what I run now. I had all sorts of issues with Kaspersky and later learned:
"The US government recently passed a law banning the sale of Kaspersky security software and the subsequent updates for installed software, resulting in the company's exit from the US market.Sep 24, 2024."
Kaspersky is a Russian company. They were always very highly rated and probably worked great on Windows PCs but Kaspersky was a total nightmare on Mac. Bogged the Mac down, made it non-responsive, had to reboot. It had a tight grip on the Mac and took long hours researching how to delete it all so it would completely let go.

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RE: The folks at Apple/Mac Repair in Berkeley say - oldmkvi 08:39:51 12/21/24 (3)
I was having problems with my old iMac restarting all the time, so I took it in to Apple/Mac Repair.
They found a few things on the computer that Malware Bytes did not remove.
I bough a used iMac from them with WAY more Ram and Storage.
No Malware Bytes, and no problems.
So far.
Of course, you and others here know a lot more about Computers than I do!
Malware Bytes is like Insurance for a phone.
It's all based on Fear.
iPhone Ins is $ 20/Month!
A waste of money for me at least.
Should be $2/Month...!
- I think your iPhone Insurance figure is off - AbeCollins 09:53:10 12/21/24 (2)
  There are third-party insurers (often through cellular carriers) who charge more for iPhone insurance than Apple.
  There's AppleCare+ and AppleCare+ with Theft & Loss ranging from $3.99/mo to $13.49/mo depending on which iPhone and which plan.
  As of September 2024 :
  
  AppleCare is the basic warranty that comes with Apple products. It lasts one year and covers hardware defects. AppleCare+ is an extra plan you can buy. It gives longer coverage and more benefits.
  AppleCare+ protects against accidents like drops or spills. It also extends tech support to two or three years. The cost varies based on the device.
  - AppleCare+ for all Apple products (Open in New Window)
  Edits: 12/21/24
  - RE: I think your iPhone Insurance figure is off - oldmkvi 17:03:33 12/22/24 (1)
    I had a problem trying to switch from AT&T to Verizon, to save money.
    I had to go an AT&T Store to get it straightened out, and back on AT&T,
    it was a real snafu.
    While there I told the guy I need to save money, he offered to reduce my Internet cost by $ 20/Month.
    Instead he signed me up for $20/Month iPhone Ins, and didn't change the Internet price.
    I went back, he said he couldn't reduce the Internet and pushed the Insurance very hard.
    I cancelled it, it was $20/Month.
    It's not worth it at $9.99 either, IMO!
    I don't think that would happen to you, you know too much.
    I, on the other hand...
    - RE: I think your iPhone Insurance figure is off - AbeCollins 10:33:17 12/25/24 (0)
      It IS a royal pain dealing with the cellular carriers. We've all been there spending hours trying to figure out their plans and special offers. I try to do it online but when I have to call and speak with someone I can't even understand it gets really frustrating. I recently switched from T-Mobile back to Xfinity Mobile (Verizon network). It was a challenge.
      I cancelled T-Mobile 3 or 4 months ago yet they still send me an invoice every month showing a -$12.50 CREDIT. So why don't they just credit it back to my VISA? I called them a couple months ago and they said I should visit a store to get it cleared up. That's total BS. They're just hanging on to my money as long as they can thinking I won't do anything about it. I'm sure they do that to everyone and profit from their little scam. Yeah, it's only a $12.50 CREDIT but it's not their money.
      
      Edits: 12/25/24

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