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Antivirus software from McAfee/Norton/others is (at best) a placebo, at worst malware. Purge it from your computer as soon as possible. Don't buy or download an
by smt88 4y ago
Antivirus software from McAfee/Norton/others is (at best) a placebo, at worst malware. Purge it from your computer as soon as possible. Don't buy or download anything new.
On Windows, you only need built-in malware protection (i.e. Windows Defender).
- hulitu 4y agoEven on Windows you don't need it but you can't remove it. There is no protection. Just don't click on links in emails.
- smt88 4y agoAt the very least, Defender warns the user about making stupid mistakes. But it also disables malware that you accidentally download. > Just don't click on links in emails. Clicking on links in emails is fine. You can't use the modern internet without clicking on links in emails. It's more important to have a fully up-to-date operating system and browser.
- rasikjain 4y agoJust did the same.