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1. why do you need an anti-virus?

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 12:37 PM

Feb 2014

MS Security Essentials is more effective and less intrusive than most anti-virals. And who has a better handle on Windows viruses than Microsoft?

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Maybe someone can help me ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 OP

why do you need an anti-virus? pscot Feb 2014 #1

Concur with MSSE lpbk2713 Feb 2014 #2

That's the problem ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #4

I know virtually nothing about Windows 8 ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #3

Windows 8 has Windows Defender antivirus built in. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #5

Lol ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #6

Antivirus but I'd download and install Malwarebytes Antimalware too. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #7

I'd love that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #9

Go here. The Store is only for Micro$haft apps. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #10

Thanks ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #11

Go online here and download. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #12

You are the man/woman ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #13

Here's an article with screenshots and explanations bananas Feb 2014 #8

But you still need something better than Mickeysoft Security Essentials RoccoR5955 Feb 2014 #14