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23. There is no need. Windows has a very good built-in antivirus scanner

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 01:17 PM

Feb 2024

if you're a PC user. (It is called Windows Defender or Windows Security in Settings)

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Avast sold privacy software, then sold users' web browsing data, FTC alleges [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 OP

Why am I MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #1

Where do I sign up... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #2

I'm joining it ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 2024 #5

Same. sybylla Feb 2024 #12

I was under the impression There is no "free antivirus " Fullduplexxx Feb 2024 #3

Stopped using their stuff 6 years ago. BootinUp Feb 2024 #4

The built-in Windows Defender is all 99% of users will ever need. Earth-shine Feb 2024 #10

Switch to Kaspersky Kennah Feb 2024 #6

End to end control of the supply chain Kennah Feb 2024 #7

I noticed yesterday that Avast has joined slightlv Feb 2024 #8

Use Linux. Clam-AV is free and open source. Wonder Why Feb 2024 #9

Or a virtual machine behind a VPN on Tor. limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #13

I followed the same kinda road ArkansasDemocrat1 Feb 2024 #14

Same question. mahina Feb 2024 #16

I use Timewas Feb 2024 #26

Thanks! We're also considering Malwarebytes. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2024 #28

Bitdefender Timewas Feb 2024 #30

"Avast! They be pirates." LudwigPastorius Feb 2024 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Feb 2024 #18

I have been using Avast forever edhopper Feb 2024 #19

There is no need. Windows has a very good built-in antivirus scanner dalton99a Feb 2024 #23

So can I assume True Dough Feb 2024 #20

100%. They sold everyone's data dalton99a Feb 2024 #22

That's my spouse's antivirus software. Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #24

I have always suspected dingosatemyusername Feb 2024 #25