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Do i need an antivirus for my macbook pro?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Sep 21, 2021 7:57 AM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2021 8:07 AM

kartika2410 wrote:

Do i need an antivirus for my macbook pro?


Your macOS has built in 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



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Sep 21, 2021 8:07 AM in response to kartika2410

kartika2410 wrote:

Do i need an antivirus for my macbook pro?


Your macOS has built in 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



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