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BT VIRUS PROTECT mcafee

aayush
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Hi
I have acer chromebook 14 but why can not download the above on to it

it say pc or mac so what does acer come under as it a laptop
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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    It runs chrome , not windows or iOS
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    Long term forum member
  • aayush
    aayush Posts: 1,295 Forumite
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    can you advise of anyone I can download on my Acer for free and is good
  • ballyblack
    ballyblack Posts: 5,155 Forumite
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    You don't need any anti-virus for a chromebook.

    one of the advantages of that laptop
  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Posts: 5,032 Forumite
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    aayush wrote: »
    Hi
    I have an acer chromebook
    What were you thinking? You've avoided both Windows 10 AND mcafee :money:
  • ballyblack
    ballyblack Posts: 5,155 Forumite
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    and Apple :money:
  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,134 Forumite
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    Yeah but not totally avoided Linux :D
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
  • GunJack
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    debitcardmayhem wrote: »
    Yeah but not totally avoided Linux :D

    :rotfl: if they didn't get that windows-based progs wouldn't run on a chromebook, they'd have no chance of getting that ;)
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,885 Forumite
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    Ey up DCM, how's it going matey??
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,134 Forumite
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    GunJack wrote: »
    Ey up DCM, how's it going matey??
    Adequate mate , trying to book holidays ...hard life huh :cool:
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,885 Forumite
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    debitcardmayhem wrote: »
    Adequate mate , trying to book holidays ...hard life huh :cool:

    Bah!! I wish.....
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
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