Should I install an anti-virus such as McAfee on my MacBook Pro for protection?
Should I install an anti-virus such as McAfee on my MacBook Pro for protection?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.4
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Should I install an anti-virus such as McAfee on my MacBook Pro for protection?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.4
Anti-VirusforMacBookPro wrote:
Should I install an anti-virus such as McAfee on my MacBook Pro for protection?
No. To effectively protect yourself against malware, please see this user tip: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8841
Anti-VirusforMacBookPro wrote:
Should I install an anti-virus such as McAfee on my MacBook Pro for protection?
No. To effectively protect yourself against malware, please see this user tip: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8841
Anti-VirusforMacBookPro wrote:
Should I install an anti-virus such as McAfee on my MacBook Pro for protection?
Typically third party Anti-Virus does nothing but add issues and compete directly with Apple’s® own built in Security:
Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/Anti-Virus/VPN
macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/
Apple Platform Security - Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web
No. Such third party apps are not needed. They use system resources while providing no benefit and they may cause problems.
Thank you
Mc Afee keep messaging my agreement has expired. How can I verify. Do I need it?
Hi minica,
You probably don't need McAfee. See my reply to OP for more details.
Should I install an anti-virus such as McAfee on my MacBook Pro for protection?