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JEN22
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Do you need to buy these anti virus softwares or is having just loaded windows 10 protected already?
Sorry Im not very techy
Sorry Im not very techy
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windows 10 has got good protection,save your money for beer.0
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mostly all snake oil.
Turn on Windows Defender and use common sense when clicking on something strange0 -
Do you need to buy these anti virus softwares or is having just loaded windows 10 protected already?
Sorry Im not very techy
I'm not very techy either, perhaps you could use this as a starting point....
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/free-anti-virus-software/
The trouble is on here sometimes you'll ask a question and get the briefest and most perfunctory answer possible, which is often contradicted if you seek out other sources of help.
Best reading round as fully as you can and then decide.0 -
To answer the OP ... you don't need to buy any of the AV/Security suites. Whether you should have a security suite depends on how click-happy you are ... if you're in the habit of clicking on anything that appears in front of you then a security suite may be a consideration.0
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no......................."The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson0
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As you are asking the question OP, you obviously don't need to pay for any protection. To do so would just be wasting your money.
As has already been said, the built in protection in W10 is fine for normal usage, or, any of the free offerings from the main providers.
Common sense is the best AV out there and be sure to keep your system up to date.Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
A PIRATE
Not an Alcoholic...!0
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