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Anonymous asked in Computers & InternetHardwareLaptops & Notebooks · 5 days ago

Do I need antivirus protection for a laptop?

Do I need antivirus protection for a laptop? Notice in the product information they do not specify laptops? Is is not possible to cover laptops? 

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  • 5 days ago

    for people who do not surf questionable websites or download [deleted -- this is a family site] -- you don't need any anti-virus more than the free version that is built into Windows 10

  • 5 days ago

    Assuming you are running Windows 10, it has a build in anti-virus called Defender.  You do not need any other anti-virus.

    Any anti-virus is going to work the same on a laptop as it does on a desktop.  The anti-virus does not know what it is running on.  It just interfaces with the Windows program (which is the same on either a desktop or a laptop.)  So it will work the same on a desktop or a laptop,.

  • David
    Lv 7
    5 days ago

    If you are using a windows computer whether it is a laptop or a desktop you should get antivirus. All windows 10 computers have a good antivirus already built in - windows defender. If you are not running windows 10 you should upgrade to it.

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