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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

Posted on Sep 17, 2021 9:31 AM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2021 9:46 AM

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

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Sep 17, 2021 10:20 AM in response to Anti-VirusforMacBookPro

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


Should I install an anti-virus such as McAfee on my MacBook Pro for protection?

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