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Do I really need antivirus in 2026?

Started by Totally, Jan 06, 2026, 05:43 PM

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Pilgrim

I ditched third party antivirus years ago and honestly haven't looked back. Windows Defender plus basic common sense covers way more than people give it credit for these days
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RomoneyWalters

People underestimate how good built-in protection has gotten. Defender used to be a joke years ago, now it's actually competitive with paid tools

Louise5

I tried going without antivirus for a year and the only issue I had was my own stupidity downloading random freeware, so yeah, user discipline matters more

Forge89

I think antivirus is less about viruses now and more about bundled features like password managers and VPN upsells. That's where the real product is
Works on my machine :D

Craig71

The reality in 2026 is most infections come from user behaviour, not lack of antivirus. Clicking sketchy links is still the real problem, not your security suite
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Oscar73

I still keep a lightweight antivirus just for peace of mind, not because I think it's magical protection. It's more of a safety net than a necessity

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