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Status: Closed Points: 75 Time: 09:21 - Jun 30, 2011  

josemmsa

Are antivirus really necessary?

I bought recently a laptop running with Windows 7. I deemed it not enough quick when compared with the previous machine I had running with Windows XP and less speddy processor speed.
I promptly uninstalled the MCAfee antivirus that had been installed free of charge in the new machine and it immediately became much more expeditious.
Question is the following: Providing that I update Windows 7 whenever I’m prompted to, is it still necessary to have an antivirus that I my opinion just slows the machine?

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rikustrife91

Date:: Jul 04, 2011

Time:: 10:33

It is always necessary to have an antivirus protection program regardless of anything. The point of the matter is, computers are very vulnerable more now so then before and having these programs helps block these sources from accessing your information. If anything there is a program called AVG Free and you can use that instead. With my experience it runs smooth, fast, and doesn't slow down your computer very much. It's a useful tool. Go here and download the free version:
http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage
They also have a pro but its not required to switch over. The free version isn't a trail it just doesn't have complete access to the program which you have the basic needs with the free version. If you have any more questions free feel to ask.

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Date:: Mar 31, 2012

Time:: 13:40

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josemmsa

Date:: Apr 02, 2012

Time:: 07:08

My qustion was was duly answered.

Courtneyrc

Date:: May 05, 2012

Time:: 23:05

Yes it's necessary to install antivirus because in this century of technology comes the bad side which you can open emails that contains viruses or just got to a website. Once you get a virus in your computer, the computer becomes slow or in many cases break down complete. Where you will have to buy a new computer.

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