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‎11-17-2018 07:03 AM

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Product: HP ENVY X360
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi, do antivirus software really needed? If yes, can you recommend me the best free antivirus software available for download?

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‎11-17-2018 07:31 AM

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Yes.

 

Windows has its own built in firewall.

 

If your notebook has the whole mcafee trial version antivirus, you can uninstall all of the mcafee software in the windows control panel, uninstall a program.

 

Or read the info at this link...

 

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/uninstall-mcafee-internet-security-windows

 

Then you have to turn on Windows defender...

 

https://www.wikihow.com/Turn-On-Windows-Defender

 

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‎11-17-2018 07:13 AM

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Hi:

 

W10 already has a built in anti-virus, anti-spyware called Windows Defender.

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‎11-17-2018 07:19 AM

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If my laptop has "McAfee Firewall", can I uninstall it?

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‎11-17-2018 07:31 AM

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Yes.

 

Windows has its own built in firewall.

 

If your notebook has the whole mcafee trial version antivirus, you can uninstall all of the mcafee software in the windows control panel, uninstall a program.

 

Or read the info at this link...

 

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/uninstall-mcafee-internet-security-windows

 

Then you have to turn on Windows defender...

 

https://www.wikihow.com/Turn-On-Windows-Defender

 

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