I have been computer free for probably 15ish years until I recently bought and set up a RPi4 with Linux. It’s been fun but I’m not really a super user so I’m looking to back to Windows as my main OS.
- is antivirus a necessity? I will be gaming and streaming on my new setup.
If yes then
- what are some ideal options? Paid or free.
Thanks for your responses in advance.
For most average consumers, Windows Defender is enough.
However, if you work a job with any kind of security access, it’s probably important to invest some money in quality antivirus.
I’ve heard good things about Bitdefender from some folks who work in cybersecurity, but that’s just heresay.
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+ for Bitdefender. It autobooted into a safe mode when a virus was executed, and removed it automatically (For a friend). It also has a bunch of qol features. Deleting a file unrecoverably. Looking at internet traffic to suspicious ips. I also didn’t really pay for it, so tell me if you need tips on getting it.