questions about anti virus software (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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Do you need antivirus software to participate in the seas?

Im always scaredd, but my antivirus software is expiring tomorrow and i wanted to know!

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[-] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

IMO on-demand isn't going to protect you much. Malware these days typically runs and does what it needs to do so quickly that only a system with solid real-time protection is going to have any chance at stopping things.

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