Setting up a new Apple 2024 IMac all in one desk top. I want to transfer the content from my old Acer (Microsoft) computer. I have e a virus on my old computer will a move the virus when I transfer the content during the set up transfer?
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Original Title: Transfer virus with setup??
iMac (M4)
Posted on Jul 17, 2025 10:09 AM
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Jul 17, 2025 10:27 AM in response to Rocgopher
A PC virus cannot infect a Mac.
However, if you have user files that are infected, those files may transfer an infection to other PCs if the files are not cleansed. Use whatever PC anti-virus app is most recommended to scan and remove the threat from your PC before transferring your files to your Mac or to anyone else.
FYI - Your Mac requires no third-party anti-virus or anti-malware software.
Apple has built these protections into macOS and they are updated regularly.
Jul 17, 2025 10:31 AM in response to Rocgopher
No, because Windows and macOS are totally different:
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Can a virus from my old Windows PC transfer to a new iMac during setup migration?