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Is AV software recommended for Apple equipment, ie, iphone, iPad, MacBook Air

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Oct 27, 2021 12:57 AM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2021 2:15 AM

NO !


Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Un-installers, etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation. The The Built in Security  is all that is required.

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Oct 27, 2021 2:15 AM in response to sibnros

NO !


Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Un-installers, etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation. The The Built in Security  is all that is required.

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