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		<title>Why do Apple computers have so few spyware and virus problems?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>koku_jin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spyware]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Virus Problems]]></category>
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cassnate asked: I have been using both PCs and Macs for many years now, and have always made sure to run both spyware and virus protection programs on the PCs I use running XP.
On my macs, I have never thought about this and I have never had any kind of problems related to either of [...]]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>cassnate</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I have been using both PCs and Macs for many years now, and have always made sure to run both spyware and virus protection programs on the PCs I use running XP.<br />
On my macs, I have never thought about this and I have never had any kind of problems related to either of these.<br />
I&#8217;m not trying to start a debate here, but this just seems to be how it is.  Why are Apple computers not plagued by this?  Is Vista helping the problem?<br/><br/>Deonte</div>

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