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antivirus is needed in MacBook Air m1??

recently I bought a MacBook Air m1, and I want to know should I install an antivirus for my pc protection or not?


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Aug 4, 2024 11:19 PM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2024 12:02 AM

As a former Windows user, I can safely assure you that you don’t need any antivirus apps because they are the ones that typically cause panics and other serious issues.


Your Mac has built-in protection and a protected volume that can’t be changed.


You will find that without that extra, your Mac will run smoother than it has ever been.


Click ▶︎ macOS User Guide. 📖


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

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Aug 5, 2024 12:02 AM in response to Hirohito_2005

As a former Windows user, I can safely assure you that you don’t need any antivirus apps because they are the ones that typically cause panics and other serious issues.


Your Mac has built-in protection and a protected volume that can’t be changed.


You will find that without that extra, your Mac will run smoother than it has ever been.


Click ▶︎ macOS User Guide. 📖


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

antivirus is needed in MacBook Air m1??

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