Annie Bynnol 612 #1 Posted August 16, 2020 I have an IMac that has 10.15 Catalina OS which needs virus protection. Sophos and Avast won't do it. Is there an update for the OS? Is the any any alternative software out there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
the_bloke 17 #2 Posted August 16, 2020 Catalina is the latest version of the OS, so I'm not sure why Sophos and Avast won't work. https://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-mac-security https://secure2.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol 612 #3 Posted August 16, 2020 Apologies to all for wasting your time. What I should have written is: I have an IMac that has 10.10.5 late 2013 Yosemite OS which needs virus protection. Sophos and Avast won't do it. Is there an update for the OS? Is the any any alternative software out there? It won't upgrade other software either e.g. for a wacom drawing board. As its purpose was to run the whole of the Adobe graphic suite I wonder when those will stop? The OS won't upgrade, something to do with a chip? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437 14 #4 Posted August 19, 2020 An alternative solution might be to install Linux then Adobe using Wine. Linux natively supports most Wacom Tablets. Linux has ClamAV antivirus which is free to download and install. https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/install-adobe-photoshop-linux/#:~:text=You can also run Adobe Photoshop CS4%2C CS6%2C,switching from Windows to Linux is software compatibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
altus 537 #5 Posted August 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, swarfendor437 said: An alternative solution might be to install Linux then Adobe using Wine. That's not going to help if it's a Mac version of Adobe's software. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Joker 10 #6 Posted August 19, 2020 On 16/08/2020 at 18:33, Annie Bynnol said: Apologies to all for wasting your time. What I should have written is: I have an IMac that has 10.10.5 late 2013 Yosemite OS which needs virus protection. Sophos and Avast won't do it. Is there an update for the OS? Is the any any alternative software out there? It won't upgrade other software either e.g. for a wacom drawing board. As its purpose was to run the whole of the Adobe graphic suite I wonder when those will stop? The OS won't upgrade, something to do with a chip? I can recommend you some antivirus software, but given the age of the Mac, I don't whether the antivirus software is still supported with updated virus definitions. What Mac model do you have? In Finder, go to the Apple menu -> About this Mac and give us the details or a screenshot (hide the serial number first). I'd look into whether you can upgrade Mac OS first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley 48 #7 Posted August 22, 2020 C&P Check compatibility If you’re using one of these computers with OS X Mavericks or later,* you can install macOS Catalina. Your Mac also needs at least 4GB of memory and 12.5GB of available storage space, or up to 18.5GB of storage space when upgrading from OS X Yosemite or earlier. MacBook introduced in 2015 or later MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later iMac introduced in 2012 or later iMac Pro (all models) Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later * To upgrade from Lion or Mountain Lion, first upgrade to El Capitan, then upgrade to Catalina. To find your macOS version, Mac model, memory and storage space, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn’t compatible with macOS Catalina, the installer will let you know. View the complete list of compatible computers. Hope this is relevant https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201475 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...